Family And Consumer Science Article

Family And Consumer Science Article

Family And Consumer Science Article

One strategy for teaching science concepts is through the use of student developed newsletters. This approach involves students in the learning process as they research information, write articles, and present these articles in an individual or class newsletter format. This newsletter project helps students improve their writing skills as they learn how to write in science.

Selection of specific science concepts; such as simple machines, noble gases, earthquakes, and the digestive system are needed to keep the newsletter focused.

Depending on grade level, the newsletter is a class project (elementary/middle) or individual projects (middle/secondary). Besides the advantage of students using a practical means of demonstrating understanding of a scientific concept, students integrate technology tools as they develop the newsletter.