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Graphic Enhanced Elementary Science


The goal of this project is to create and assess teacher professional development materials that support effective use of student-generated graphics for science learning in grades 2-5. The primary context of use is with science notebooks and kit-based experiments in the classroom. The materials will help teachers support the creation and use of graphics by students during inquiry activities and as a formative assessment tool.

Graphic Enhanced Elementary Science (GEES) is funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation and is directed by the team of Drs. Eric Wiebe (Science Education), James Minogue (Elementary Science Education), and Mike Carter (Graduate School/Science Writing). This work builds on previous work by the team on multimodal communication in science investigations with older students.

This project addresses the Friday Institute’s goals of developing innovative teacher professional development practices and resources and improving 21st century teaching and learning.  The 2-year project will end in December of 2009.

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