Term
Summer 2025
Capstone
Capstone Project
Degree Name
MAT
Facilitator(s)
Jennifer Carlson
Content Expert
Agustina Borre
Abstract
This project seeks to answer the question: How can science educators meet the demands of English language (EL) learners by pairing science instruction with language learning strategies? This project was developed out of the author’s own experience working with EL populations in a science setting and with the goal to provide multilingual students with language learning opportunities that also challenge them and guide them to achieving the MN State Science Standards. The author consulted research that focused on language learning strategies, culturally relevant teaching, and storytelling - based units. Using the information gathered, a website was created containing an introductory Claim - Evidence - Reasoning (CER) lesson and graphic organizer, as well as a heredity unit containing lesson plans, handouts, slides, and vocabulary charts. This curriculum is designed to help EL learners engage in scientific inquiry and discourse by giving them tools to state and support a claim.
Project Type
Curriculum
Keywords
ESL/ ELLs, Science, Teachers/ Teaching
Recommended Citation
Gutierrez Becerra, Marlene, "Not Lost in Translation: Bridging Life Science and Language Acquisition for EL Learners" (2025). School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects. 1131.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/hse_cp/1131
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DigitalCommons@Hamline
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School of Education Student Capstone Projects