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Poetry Across the Sciences

http://www.sbfonline.com/pdf/poetry.pdf


Description

This resource was compiled by the AAAS review journal, Science Books & Films (SB&F). It contains an essay by Davi Walders about how poetry can complement science instruction and make it richer. The resource also contains selected poems from Margaret Atwood, ee cummings, Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, and Adrienne Rich. Finally, it includes lists of poems and poets in science, SB&F reviewed and recommended poetry resources, and poetry websites.


Using the Resource

You can use this resource to identify poetry resources that covers a wide variety of content areas. These resources can be used as supplemental material for lessons, as motivation ideas for lessons, or as ways to introduce students to certain science topics. The lessons listed in the section below provide examples of how poetry/or literature can be used in science instruction.


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Created : 03/23/2006