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LitLinks: 3 easy steps for a far-out field trip to Mars

LitLinks: 3 easy steps for a far-out field trip to Mars

Jan 19, 2022

GUEST BLOGGER SUZANNE SLADE It seems everyone is fascinated by Mars. The exciting news about...

LitLinks: How a plunger on the butt of a chicken inspires an easy modeling lesson

LitLinks: How a plunger on the butt of a chicken inspires an easy modeling lesson

Jan 12, 2022

GUEST BLOGGER S. K. WENGER How modeling spurs inquiry I love science investigations that seem...

LitLinks: The BEST bird lessons integrating STEM and language arts

LitLinks: The BEST bird lessons integrating STEM and language arts

Jan 5, 2022

COMPILED BY PATRICIA NEWMAN Are you looking for the BEST bird lessons for spring? You’ve...

LitLinks: The BEST lessons to celebrate Earth Day every day

LitLinks: The BEST lessons to celebrate Earth Day every day

Dec 29, 2021

BY PATRICIA NEWMAN Happy 2022! We at LitLinks are beginning the new year with a...

LitLinks: Voyager’s Golden Record: An easy classroom remix for your space unit

LitLinks: Voyager’s Golden Record: An easy classroom remix for your space unit

Dec 22, 2021

GUEST BLOGGER ALEXANDRA SIY The original Golden Record In 1977, NASA launched the twin Voyager...

LitLinks: Will our world run dry? Easy ways to help students raise their voices about water

LitLinks: Will our world run dry? Easy ways to help students raise their voices about water

Dec 15, 2021

GUEST BLOGGER NANCY CASTALDO What if, one day, you turned on the faucet and nothing...

LitLinks: Giving thanks for our tremendous bloggers and readers

LitLinks: Giving thanks for our tremendous bloggers and readers

Nov 24, 2021

BY PATRICIA NEWMAN Your faithful bloggers are taking a week off to give thanks for...

LitLinks: 5 ways to engage students with water

LitLinks: 5 ways to engage students with water

Nov 17, 2021

GUEST BLOGGER CHRISTY MIHALY I’m excited to share my new book, Barefoot Books WATER: A...

LitLinks: Underpants exposed! Exciting activities about covering our buns

LitLinks: Underpants exposed! Exciting activities about covering our buns

Nov 10, 2021

GUEST BLOGGER CHRISTINE VAN ZANDT Read about underpants From bloomers to boxers, everyone wears underwear!...

LitLinks: 5 easy ways to make scientists relatable for your students

LitLinks: 5 easy ways to make scientists relatable for your students

Nov 3, 2021

GUEST BLOGGER DR. LAURA GEHL Who Is a Scientist? is about showing students that scientists...

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    • Sharks Unhooked: The Adventures of Cristina Zenato, Underwater Ranger
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    • A River’s Gifts: The Mighty Elwha River Reborn
    • Planet Ocean
    • Eavesdropping on Elephants
    • Neema’s Reason To Smile
    • Zoo Scientists to the Rescue
    • Sea Otter Heroes: The Predators That Saved an Ecosystem
    • Plastic, Ahoy! Investigating the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
    • Ebola: Fears and Facts
    • Jingle the Brass
    • Nugget on the Flight Deck
    • Surviving Animal Attacks
    • Elite Operations series
    • Energy Lab series
    • QuickReads Fluency Library
    • Books for English language-learners
    • Writers write all kinds of things
  • Author Visit Programs
    • FAQs
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  • Writer Resources
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