Jeanne Brunner
Assistant Professor, Department of Teacher Education & Curriculum Studies | College of Education
Project Title: Supporting the Teaching of Nature of Science in Elementary Grades with Read-Alouds
Understanding nature of science is an important goal of education, as it leads to a better understanding of the diverse peoples who do science and increased scientific literacy. Previous research has shown that elementary teachers can effectively teach nature of science with read-aloud books that highlight people doing science, coupled with educative materials that support teachers’ understanding of nature of science. However, elementary-level books typically do not address nature of science effectively, and instead these books must be modified to address the relevant nature of science concepts. This project seeks to support elementary teachers to identify and modify books that can be used to teach nature of science through read-alouds.