STEM-infused English Language Development (ELD): Citizen Science (part 1)
This two-part lesson models STEM instruction in the context of an ELD classroom. In part 1 (this lesson), the goal is to promote scientific academic discourse in an ELD classroom. Students use a visual key to classify clouds both inside the classroom and outside the classroom. The lesson then introduces students to a Citizen Science observation application freely available through NASA (GLOBE Observer). Links to helpful resources and Part 2 are included!
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https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/18D4K45kIPQ9Aw9K6uPPogQvlghbx1lo5/edit?u…Subject Area
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