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LitLinks: Using poetry to investigate engineering structure, function & design

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GUEST BLOGGER RANDI SONENSHINE Structure: From cells to skyscrapers An atom. An oak tree. A […]

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June 24, 2020

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GUEST BLOGGER SHANA KELLER Rachel Carson and wonder Fly, Firefly! was inspired by beloved-scientist-and-author Rachel […]

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GUEST BLOGGER DARCY PATTISON Can a scientist be a hero? Can a SOIL scientist be […]

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BY PATRICIA NEWMAN Our mission at LitLinks is simple. We highlight the natural connection between […]

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GUEST BLOGGER MARTA MAGELLAN Images in nonfiction picture books are not merely attractive to young […]

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GUEST BLOGGER LORI MORTENSEN I first became interested in honey bees through my father-in-law, Eugene […]

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    • Sharks Unhooked: The Adventures of Cristina Zenato, Underwater Ranger
    • Giant Rays of Hope: Protecting Manta Rays to Safeguard the Sea
    • A River’s Gifts: The Mighty Elwha River Reborn
    • Planet Ocean
    • Eavesdropping on Elephants
    • Neema’s Reason To Smile
    • Zoo Scientists to the Rescue
    • Sea Otter Heroes: The Predators That Saved an Ecosystem
    • Plastic, Ahoy! Investigating the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
    • Ebola: Fears and Facts
    • Jingle the Brass
    • Nugget on the Flight Deck
    • Surviving Animal Attacks
    • Elite Operations series
    • Energy Lab series
    • QuickReads Fluency Library
    • Books for English language-learners
    • Writers write all kinds of things
  • Author Visit Programs
    • FAQs
    • Calendar
  • Blog
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    • STEM + Literacy Activities
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    • LitLinks
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  • Writer Resources
    • Writing Classes
    • Manuscript or Proposal Critiques
    • How I got my start
  • Who is Patricia Newman?
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