LitLinks: Engineering a tightrope across the mighty Niagara
King of the Tightrope: When The Great Blondin Ruled Niagara is about French funambulist Jean...
LitLinks: STEM heroes and the classic Hero’s Journey plot structure
We all want to believe in a hero. The kind of hero we read about...
LitLinks: Hearing aid models inspire inclusion in the classroom
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LitLinks: Code breakers, STEM, and history inspire fiction writing
Nonfiction books about historical events offer a great way for students to further develop their...
LitLinks: Connecting nuclear physics to language arts (really!)
While Queen of Physics: How Wu Chien Shiung Helped Unlock the Secrets of the Atom...
LitLinks: Use literacy skills to spread the word about women scientists
When I started on my quest to find a subject for a picture book biography,...
LitLinks: To the moon! Space exporation and literacy activities
Space exploration is an exciting, high-interest topic for students (and adults too!) As a mechanical...
LitLinks: Exploring metaphors with black holes
GUEST BLOGGER: CAROLYN DeCRISTOFANO Metaphors in language arts AND science I’m so pleased to be...
LitLinks: The case for reverse engineering – Why children should dismantle broken (or even perfectly good) stuff
Without realizing it, we often stem the flow of a child’s natural sense of curiosity....
LitLinks: Superpower science – Engineering design + language arts
Who doesn’t have a favorite superhero? Superpowers fascinate children of all ages. Comic books, cartoons,...
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