Click here to read an essay I wrote about the outlining method I use for my books.
It can work for you, too. I promise!
SPECIFIC INFO FOR VARIOUS BOOKS BELOW:
For BOB:
A big thanks to Kim Flugrath, a media specialist in NJ for these six awesome Bob-related STEAM activities!
Another very creative teacher made a BOB-themed Escape Room for schools to use *after* they read the book (contains spoilers). Super fun!!
Educator’s Guide (and poster!) for BOB
Space Taxi series:
and its own website!
For Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life:
Teachers, if you are considering using Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life in your class, please contact me for a large selection of classroom activities. Educator’s Guide: PDF.
Check out the movie!
For Pi in the Sky:
Educator’s Guide for Pi in the Sky
Some interviews about the book: with School Library Journal and 5 Questions with Wendy Mass and another at authorlink.
For Mango-Shaped Space:
Educator’s Guide: PDF.
Synesthesia Wikipedia page
Dr. Sean A. Day’s synesthesia page,
American Synesthesia Association, (ASA)
Mixed Signals, a synesthesia website
The Synesthetic experience
Handling the illness of a pet
Grieving the loss of a loved one
For older kids, dealing with grief when you’re away from home
For Leap Day:
Educator’s Guide: PDF.
The Honor Society of Leap Year Day Babies for those with February 29th birthdays
For Twice upon a Time fairy tale series:
Annotated fairy tales online
For Every Soul a Star:
Here is an Educator’s Guide for Every Soul a Star.
Other links:
www.skyandtelescope.com
www.space.com
www.eclipsechaser.com
http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse.html
www.astronomy.com
http://worldwidetelescope.org
Some older stuff:
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