SCIENCE & THE LIBRARY

Collaborations to promote science Literacy

Centennial Jr. High Science Team

Jessika Christensen

Lindy Worden

David Wood Tyson Grover

Renee' Nicholls Angela Stewart

A Natural Fit

Both include a systematic organization of information

“Science is a way of knowing, a process for gaining knowledge and understanding of the natural world”

Libraries have the resources to help!

Librarian & Science teachers share common goals

Promoting Science Literacy

Collaboration Example 1: Science Book Talks

• Science Intended Learning Outcome:o Students should “Read and look at books and other science

materials voluntarily”

Promoting Science Literacy

Collaboration Example 2: Exploring Scientists

• Science Intended Learning Outcome:o Explore science related careers

Promoting Science Literacy

Collaboration Example 3: Content Picture Books

Promoting Science Literacy

• Collaboration Example 4: Reading a textbook

Research & The Scientific Process• Collaboration Example 5: Research

Skills

Supporting Research• Collaboration Example 6: Science

Research Titles

Supporting Research• Collaboration Example 7: Plagiarism in

research

• Science Learning Outcome:o Students use precise scientific language o Cite sources correctly

Writing Examples in Science

Wanted Example:Assigned Letter

Example:Wanted:

• An element commonly known as Silicon. It goes by the abbreviation Si and has the atomic number of 14. This elusive element takes on characteristics of both metals and non-metals and can be found grouped between the two types of elements on the periodic table along with other such metalloids. Its appearance is dark and silvery with a metallic like sheen. Yet don’t be fooled. Although Silicon may look metallic, it is not a good conductor. You may find this element being used in computer cells or other electronic devices. If found please return to its proper location on the periodic table; row 2 column 14.

Letter Assigned: O• Organized in rows and columns• On the same column elements

share chemical properties• Occupied in the upper right hand

are the non-metals• Other basic information shown

includes name, atomic number, and atomic mass

• Ordered by atomic number in rows called periods

• Other than hydrogen, elements on left side are metals

• Orbiting electrons shown by atomic numbers

• One column is also called a group or family and is numbered with Roman numerals

• Occurrences of bonding when electrons gained or lost

• Outer most shell is where bonds are formed

In Conclusion…Library Collaborations• Literacy Resources• Research Lessons• Research sources• WebPath Express & Pioneer• Science Journal Articles• LITERACY IS A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY!