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Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Science Poetry Pairings - All Things Science

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Alas, it is the 30th of April and National Poetry Month is coming to a close. I've enjoyed pulling books from my shelves and sharing ...
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Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Science Poetry Pairings - Assorted Science in Poem and Verse

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When I was teaching kids on a daily basis, I began my lessons with a cartoon, a poem, or short excerpt from a book. It was a great way to...
Monday, April 28, 2014

Science Poetry Pairings - Water (Again!)

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When I began writing these posts I was surprised at just how many poetry books I have on the subject of water. And since I have a number...
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Monday Poetry Stretch - Ring/Drum/Blanket

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In the book  I Am Writing a Poem About . . . A Game of Poetry , written by Myra Cohn Livingston, Livingston wrote about three of the assign...
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Sunday, April 27, 2014

Science Poetry Pairings - Water

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The first poem I remember writing was also my first published poem. Here is my contribution to the Times-Union's version of the Mini-...
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Saturday, April 26, 2014

Science/Social Studies Poetry Pairings - Museums

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I love museums. In some of my favorites I find myself rooted to a spot in front of an exhibit that fascinates me. I wonder about the hist...
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Friday, April 25, 2014

Science Poetry Pairings - Camouflage

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When I was young I often wished for clothing that resembled the woods around my home, largely because I wanted to win at hide and seek. I...
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Poetry Friday - Lines Written for Gene Kelly to Dance To

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Today I'm sharing an excerpt of the first stanzas from  Lines Written for Gene Kelly to Dance To . You can find the entire poem in  The ...
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Thursday, April 24, 2014

Science/Social Studies Poetry Pairings - Geography

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I have been teaching a course on integrating science and social studies for several years now. While I often get puzzled looks from folks...
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Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Science Poetry Pairings - The Human Body

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I enjoyed teaching about the human body when I was teaching middle school science. It's not always the easiest subject to share with ...