Table of Contents

Introduction: Our Science/Literacy Stories. Chapter 1: Writing in Science?(!). Chapter 2: Science Notebooks. Chapter 3: Visual Explanations with Infographics. Chapter 4: Encouraging Collaboration through Whiteboard Modeling. Chapter 5: Additional Strategies to Encourage Inquiry, Reading, and Writing. Chapter 6: Professional Development in Science and Writing. Conclusion: Next Steps with the Next Gen Science Standards and Literacy Learning.

About the Author

Troy Hicks is a professor of English and Education at Central Michigan University, and Director of the Chippewa River Writing Project. He has authored and co-authored nine books and over 30 journal articles and book chapters for teachers and other educators.

Jeremy Hyler is a middle school English teacher and a teacher consultant for the Chippewa River Writing Project, a satellite site of the National Writing Project. He is also a regular blogger for MiddleWeb.

Wiline Pangle is a lecturer in the Department of Biology at Central Michigan University. She also works with science teachers across Michigan to develop inquiry-based activities to promote sciences at all levels of education.