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Lee, Okhee; Grapin, Scott; Haas, Alison – Science Education, 2023
As the vision in "A Framework for K-12 Science Education" and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) takes hold in schools and classrooms, there is an urgent need for teacher professional development (PD) programs that align with NGSS-designed curriculum materials and address the unique strengths and needs of diverse student…
Descriptors: Multilingualism, Faculty Development, Scientific Principles, Science Instruction
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Grapin, Scott E.; Haas, Alison; Llosa, Lorena; Lee, Okhee – TESOL Journal, 2023
Research on TESOL materials development has focused primarily on instructional materials for contexts in which students are learning English separate from academic content (e.g., science, mathematics). This research could benefit from expansion given the increasing number of contexts in which students are learning content and English language…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Instructional Materials, English Language Learners, English (Second Language)
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Miller, Emily; Januszyk, Rita; Lee, Okhee – Science and Children, 2015
The "Next Generation Science Standards" ("NGSS") shift what it means to teach and learn science. One significant change emerges from the central role of discourse. As the practices are language-intensive and the performance expectations explain what a student should be able to do in science, every student must learn the…
Descriptors: Science Education, Standards, Earth Science, English Language Learners
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Adamson, Karen; Secada, Walter; Maerten-Rivera, Jaime; Lee, Okhee – School Science and Mathematics, 2011
The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of a hands-on science curriculum, which integrates mathematics and supports English language development, on third-grade students' mathematics achievement--specifically the measurement subscale of the statewide assessment. The data drew from a larger five-year research and development project…
Descriptors: Hands on Science, Elementary School Science, Integrated Curriculum, Science Instruction