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From Funky Thing to Finished Product

Take a look at the life of an author. Study my writing process. Discover that even professional writers revise, too!



Write Like a Scientist

How does a scientist think? How do they discover information? What kinds of questions do they ask? Do they write too? 

      LARGE GROUP PRESENTATIONS    
Select one Topic and one Activity for a 30 minute presentation. 10-300 students
    
Activity:

• Learning to look, Learning to see: In this fast-paced challenge, students get to test their observation skills and practice descriptive writing. (Grades 2-adult)

• It's All about Voice: Infused with humor, this quirky activity will have participants experimenting with all kinds of voices. (Grades 4-adult)

• Metaphorically Speaking: Metaphors and similes leap into students' heads as they explore the micro world. (Grades 3-adult)

• Asking Questions - Seeking Answers: Faced with bizarre bugs and anomalies from nature, students practice their observation and thinking skills. (Grades pK-3)

• Earthquakes - Earth Shakes: The ground quivers, the ground quakes. Do you know what to do? Standing in a doorway could get you killed. Students practice lifesaving techniques for surviving a tremor. (Grades pK-up)

   

    
    



Reading, Writing & the Environment
3 to 6 hours





Alabama's Earth: Science you can put your hands on   
6 hours

TEACHER WORKSHOPS


Integrate reading and writing with hands-on science.  Learn to launch inquiry science investigations with picture books, get tips on fun science vocabulary games and discover the joy of teaching nature journaling to improve both observation and writing skills.

Discover the amazing geology of Alabama. Receive an Alabama rock and fossil set, learn kinesthetic methods for teaching science, make plate puzzles and get a glimpse of literature to support the study of earth sciences. Get hooked on reading the stories written in the stone all around you.