Mastering scientific vocabulary: three approaches to vocabulary instruction

By Rod Bost, Linda Miller et al.

Issue 329 | Page 115 | Published Jun 2008

Description

Word scaffolding, word spiders, and literature circles help US high school students understand complex scientific terms and articulate the associated concepts.

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