Fourth graders at Birdwell Dual Language Immersion School brought science and Spanish reading together through a hands-on experiment focused on force and motion.
The activity connected science standard 4.7A with Spanish reading standard 4.11A, giving students opportunities to explore expository text and sequence of events while applying scientific concepts.
Students followed a sequence of directions, conducted an experiment, and observed what happened. As they worked, they practiced using information from a text to guide their actions and support their understanding of the investigation.
The lesson encouraged students to move beyond reading about science and experience it firsthand. Following each step required careful attention to order, showing how sequencing helps readers understand instructions and complete a task.
By combining the two subjects, the activity gave students a meaningful reason to use their Spanish reading skills while investigating force and motion. Reading, experimenting, and observing became connected parts of the same learning experience.
Support from Lowe’s and Birdwell helped provide the materials needed for the experiment. Their contributions made it possible to bring this interactive classroom lesson to life.
The experience highlighted how community and school support can create engaging opportunities for students to apply classroom learning, explore scientific ideas, and strengthen literacy skills through active participation.
