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Wednesday, April 09, 2014

Science Poetry Pairings - Food Chains

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A food chain shows the ways in which the organisms in an ecosystem interact with one another according to what they eat. When a series of ...
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Tuesday, April 08, 2014

Science Poetry Pairings - Nocturnal Animals

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As a child I hated going to bed in summer because my bedtime was early (8:00 pm) and it wasn't even dark yet! I'd lie in bed for w...
Monday, April 07, 2014

Science Poetry Pairings - Birds

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Some of my favorite sights while walking to work are the birds. There are always a large number of geese and ducks, but it's the heron...
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Monday Poetry Stretch - Homophoem

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Back in 2012 I received a message from J. Patrick Lewis in which he shared a new poetic form. We have him to thank for our stretch this week...
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Sunday, April 06, 2014

Science Poetry Pairings - Dinosaurs

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What is it about dinosaurs that so captures the attention of children and adults alike? Is it their size and the fact that so many grew to...
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Saturday, April 05, 2014

Science Poetry Pairings - Going Green

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How do you celebrate Earth Day in your home or classroom? (I know it's not Earth Day yet, but I'm posting this selection of books ...
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Friday, April 04, 2014

Science Poetry Pairings - Volcanoes

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In teaching earth science topics I often found kids to be confused about constructive and destructive forces. Destructive forces wear away...
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Poetry Friday - Quatrains for a Calling

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I'm always on the lookout for good sources of poetry online. I was recently reminded of the wonderful offerings of poetry from PBS News...
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Thursday, April 03, 2014

Science Poetry Pairings - Nature of Science

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Every time I begin new class with preservice teachers or work in elementary classrooms I ask my students (young and old) to define the wor...
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Wednesday, April 02, 2014

Science Poetry Pairings - Frogs and Toads

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When was the last time you held a frog or toad in your hands? I do it every spring when my son and I catch tadpoles, watch them swim in a ...
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Tuesday, April 01, 2014

Science Poetry Pairings - Darwin and the Galapagos

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If I could travel back in time and accompany someone on a journey, I would want to spend time on the HMS Beagle with Charles Darwin. Well...
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