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Download full textMcCue, Frances – 1997
This master's project contains two essays and a long poem, examining the possibilities of creative writing as a tool of inquiry in mathematics, history, science, film, art, and architecture. The project's first essay, "The Poet in the Warehouse," introduces a brief history of imaginative writing and an argument for its inclusion in…
Descriptors: Creative Writing, Fiction, Films, High Schools
Mayer, Bernadette – Teachers and Writers Magazine, 1988
Discusses ways in which poetry and etymology can be used to capture and/or convey scientific principles. (JK)
Descriptors: Content Area Writing, Discovery Learning, Poetry, Science Instruction
Peck, Carol F. – Teachers and Writers Magazine, 1988
Presents elementary school children's poetry about a variety of scientific topics. Indicates that children make no false dichotomy between science and poetry. (JK)
Descriptors: Content Area Writing, Creative Writing, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
Worsley, Dale – Teachers and Writers Magazine, 1988
Discusses clear visualization as a key to learning and understanding. Presents some examples (using metaphor and simile) of the way language can express clear visualization and objectivity. (JK)
Descriptors: Content Area Writing, Discovery Learning, Language Usage, Learning Strategies
