I think its great that you are looking into how to be relevant to your students!
The relationship between writing, reading, and science is itself important to understand. The emergence of modern science is a direct outgrowth of what becoming 'code users' (readers and writers) made possible in our minds and institutions. Learning to read builds the cognitive infrastructure critical to appreciating the abstract aspects of science. I am currently working on a documentary called "Children of the Code" that involves these themes. You might find the following resources helpful to you and your students:
Historical:
The Power of Writing: http://www.childrenofthecode.org/Tour/c5/power.htm
The Code of Da Vinci - The DNA of Science: http://www.childrenofthecode.org/Tour/c5/davinci.h tm
Reading Today:
Why Reading Matters: http://www.childrenofthecode.org/Tour/c1/readingma tters.htm
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I think its great that you are looking into how to be relevant to your students! The relationship between writing, reading, and science is itself important to understand. The emergence of modern science is a direct outgrowth of what becoming 'code users' (readers and writers) made possible in our minds and institutions. Learning to read builds the cognitive infrastructure critical to appreciating the abstract aspects of science. I am currently working on a documentary called "Children of the Code" that involves these themes. You might find the following resources helpful to you and your students: Historical: The Power of Writing: http://www.childrenofthecode.org/Tour/c5/power.htm
The Code of Da Vinci - The DNA of Science: http://www.childrenofthecode.org/Tour/c5/davinci.h tm
Reading Today:
Why Reading Matters: http://www.childrenofthecode.org/Tour/c1/readingma tters.htm