Negotiating Science: The Critical Role of Argument in Student Inquiry, Grades 5-10

• demonstrates what good science arguments look like through student samples.
• models and supports top-notch instruction through teaching tools and templates adaptable to any classroom.
• containsguidelines that make assessment seamless and manageable.
• includes Have a Go activities help you make the transition from traditional science writing to argument-based writing.

Brian Hand is the coauthor of the Heinemann titles Negotiating Science and Questions, Claims, and Evidence. He is a science educator at the University of Iowa who is involved in research on student learning and how we use language in science classrooms to help the learning process. Brian was a school teacher for eleven years before moving into the university system, where he has published in a wide range of journals.

Lori Norton-Meier is the coauthor of the Heinemann titles Negotiating Science and Questions, Claims, and Evidence. She has been intrigued by children's stories since her time as a kindergarten teacher. She is currently an assistant professor at Iowa State University in Literacy Education. Her areas of interest include early childhood literacy, science literacy, family literacy, and media literacy.