Does NASA’s KSNN™ Support the Teaching of Limited English Proficient Children?
“Language instruction curricula used to teach limited English proficient children are to be tied to scientifically based research and demonstrated to be effective.” Yes. NASA’s KSNN™ is also produced in Spanish. The programs are truly unique in that they do not simply provide a translation of a Spanish voice heard speaking with the same talent seen in the English version. The children featured in the grades 3-5 newsbreaks are Hispanic children. The programs will become an important and vital resource for educators of limited English proficient (LEP) students nationwide. These students require linguistically and culturally appropriate materials that aid in their learning of content subjects such as math and science. These technology-enriched educational programs will contribute to closing the educational achievement gap for Hispanic Americans. Educators, here are some organizations, and Internet resources that you can use to help create an “active” learning environment for science, tech
