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Direct linkMerritt, Eileen; Shifflett, Elizabeth – Science and Children, 2012
It can be difficult to teach students about objects in space that are far away and impossible to touch. The authors found that reading nonfiction trade books, modeling relationships using everyday objects, and synthesizing ideas through writing and drawing helped their students improve their understanding. An added benefit of the integration was…
Descriptors: Engineering, Nonfiction, Science Education, Teaching Methods
