Creative writing in science : activities that inspire / Katie Coppens.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-134) and index.

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Introduction. Why write creatively in science? ; Scoring student writing ; Chapter format -- Life science activities. Every tree is a character ; Postcard from a biome ; Travel blog about the digestive system ; Phytoplankton comic ; Motivational speech by a part of a cell -- Earth and space science activities. Group poem : Earth's history ; Presenting -- the rock cycle! ; Sci-fi : what would the world be like if the KT asteroid had never hit? ; Packing list for the planets ; Letter from the moon to Earth -- Engineering and physical science activities. Interview with an atom ; Instructional manual : how to fly ; Skit : Newton's laws ; Do I matter? water's diary ; Engineering editorial -- Appendixes. Appendix 1: Connections to Common Core State Standards for writing and for speaking and listening ; Appendix 2: Resources.

This classroom resource book features activities that integrate writing with content in life science, Earth and space sciences, and engineering and physical sciences for grades 3-12.

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