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| Language: | en |
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1996
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED402622 |
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- Bio-English. Jones, Marge Biology Course Descriptions English Instruction High Schools Interdisciplinary Approach Science Instruction Student Projects Urban Education Bio-English, an elective course at Theodore Roosevelt High School, Bronx, New York, uses an interdisciplinary approach to improve students' mastery of exposition as they gain insight into science. Working on biology-related projects, small groups of students determine their topic, research through library sources and the Internet, and create a demonstration of their work for display. Students were an integral part of the course design. Some students have asked to be assigned to another semester of Bio-English so that they can do more in-depth projects and reading. The high school faces all the obstacles of inner-city education, including neighborhood blight, crime, drugs, poverty and gang violence. The principal has created an atmosphere where reform works. The momentum is building, as teacher after teacher feels empowered to build new springboards, like Bio-English, for their kids. (RS)