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LitLinks: Tanka poetry brings scientific observations to life

March 18, 2020

GUEST BLOGGER MÉLINA MANGAL Observations and tanka Biologist Ernest Everett Just enjoyed reading and writing […]

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LitLinks: Magnification – an up close look at bugs, spiders, and math

March 11, 2020

GUEST BLOGGER ALEXANDRA SIY Up close with picture books Nonfiction trade books offer interdisciplinary opportunities […]

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LitLinks: The Poetry of Science

March 4, 2020

GUEST BLOGGER LESLIE BULION Each of my science poetry collections is organized around one big […]

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LitLinks: Are You Too Plastic? Engage students in STEM design thinking to take action on a global issue

February 26, 2020

GUEST BLOGGER TAMMY RINKENBERGER Students love to take action on global issues when they feel […]

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LitLinks: Creating K-5 STEM Labs around STEM literature

February 19, 2020

GUEST BLOGGER CARLA BILLUPS Dream job: STEM coach There are moments as an educator when […]

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LitLinks: How observations can inspire poetry

February 12, 2020

GUEST BLOGGER BUFFY SILVERMAN In February, I find myself longing for warm breezes, a hint […]

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LitLinks: Engineering design challenge taps critical thinking and communication skills

February 5, 2020

GUEST BLOGGER JOAN RAMIREZ Engineering: What is it? Engineering crosses every industry you can think […]

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LitLinks: Stretch students’ writing muscles with comparisons from STEM literature

January 29, 2020

GUEST BLOGGER JANET SLINGERLAND Writers often have to communicate places or things a reader may […]

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LitLinks: Growing background information about the ocean

January 22, 2020

GUEST BLOGGER DR. RENA HAWKINS Don’t you love finding a book that connects science and […]

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LitLinks: Engineering a tightrope across the mighty Niagara

January 15, 2020

GUEST BLOGGER DONNA JANELL BOWMAN King of the Tightrope: When The Great Blondin Ruled Niagara […]

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  • Books
    • 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
  • Educator Resources
    • Teach the Hope
    • Earth Day Every Day newsletter archive
    • Teacher Guides
    • STEM + Literacy Activities
    • LitLinks
    • KidLit creators who make kids want to read
  • Writer Resources
    • Writing Classes
    • Manuscript or Proposal Critiques
    • How I got my start
  • Who is Patricia Newman?
  • Contact
    • Stay In Touch
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