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Jackie Miller was invited by the National Research Counciltrs"s Board on Science Education to review their Draft Conceptual Framework for New Science Education Standards. Colleague Karen Worth also provided feedback as one of 25 leaders invited to participate in an NSTA-organized series of focus groups to view, discuss, and provide feedback on the frameworks.
Karen Worth is nationally known for her work in the science-literacy connection and science for young students. She is the lead author for Science & Literacy, Heinemann’s groundbreaking professional development program. She is a Senior Research Scientist at Education Development Center, Inc. She also teaches in the School of Education and Child Life at Wheelock College. Karen has been a consultant for many organizations, including public television, on science for pre-K through elementary school. She was also a member of the development team for the National Science Education Standards.
Karen Worth and her colleagues understand the link between science and literacy connection. Their book is filled with both practical strategies and thought-provoking ideas that invite you to explore how the literacy teaching you may already be doing can be used in science instruction to the benefit of learning and thinking in both domains.
Redleaf Press interviewed Ingrid Chalufour and Karen Worth, authors of the Young Scientists Series, about using scientific inquiry with young children to develop scientific ways of thinking. We found out that early science education can have the added benefit of enhancing math and literacy skills too. Redleaf Press (RP): The Young Scientist Series is geared for preschoolers. What kind of scientific understanding can you expect from this age group and how do you respond to questions that ask, Should we start science in preschool? Karen Worth
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