Chapter 11 - Evaluating and Communicating Information

Summary

This chapter focuses on teacher support for students evaluating and communicating information in science and engineering. In each chapter, the practice is dissected into distinct and clear learning tasks. These tasks are then examined within the context of a self-regulated learning cycle. A multistep coaching strategy is explained and points for instruction and assessment are given using the example of a design challenge for students in grades 3 through 5 to improve the school recycling program. The tasks are reassembled into two case studies – one positive and one negative – to demonstrate how the learning tasks can be used by students.