Reading Science Models, Grade 9

This module supports grade 9 students’ close reading of science visuals and models while building knowledge about the conventions of scientific models and the criteria for evaluating them. The materials include an interactive notebook with integrated texts, tasks, scaffolds, and routines as well as an annotated teacher guide. The Reading Science Models curriculum module may be used with the Homeostasis investigation and the MRSA investigations to provide more extensive opportunities to learn.

This module supports grade 6 students’ close reading of science visuals and models while building knowledge about the conventions of scientific models and the criteria for evaluating them. The materials include an interactive notebook with integrated texts, tasks, scaffolds, and routines as well as an annotated teacher guide. The middle school Reading Science Models curriculum module may be used with the Water investigation and the middle school MRSA investigations to provide more extensive opportunities to learn.

This module supports grade 9 science students’ close reading, modeling, explanation, and argumentation practices while building their knowledge of human homeostasis—salt and water balance and sugar balance. The Homeostasis materials include an interactive notebook with integrated routines, scaffolds, and tasks; a set of texts presenting engaging news stories, data, and science principles; an annotated teacher guide; and additional supports for science discourse and argumentation. The high school Homeostasis investigation may be used with the Reading Science Models module and the MRSA investigation to provide more extensive opportunities to learn.

This module supports grade 8 students’ close reading, modeling, explanation, and argumentation practices in science while building their knowledge of water resources and pollution. The water investigation materials include an interactive notebook with integrated routines, scaffolds, and tasks, and a set of texts presenting engaging articles, photos, diagrams, data, and science principles. The accompanying carbon cycle pre/post assessment can be used to measure students’ close reading and modeling progress. The water investigation may be used with the Reading Models module and the middle school MRSA investigation to provide more extensive opportunities to learn. See Curriculum Modules #24, #25, and #30.

This module supports science students’ close reading, modeling, explanation, and argumentation practices while building their knowledge of evolution, microbes, and antibiotic resistance. The MRSA investigation materials include an interactive notebook with integrated routines, scaffolds, and tasks; a set of texts presenting engaging news stories, data, and science principles; an annotated teacher guide; and additional supports for science discourse and argumentation. The high school MRSA investigation may be used subsequent to the Reading Science Models module and the Homoeostasis investigation to provide more extensive opportunities to learn.