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Direct linkJordan, Vicky; Barnes, Mark – Science Scope, 2006
Students love a good story. That is why incorporating literary fiction that parallels teaching goals and standards can be effective. In the interdisciplinary, thematic six-week unit described in this article, the authors use the fictional book "The Deep Time Diaries," by Gary Raham, to explore topics in paleontology, Earth science, and creative…
Descriptors: Paleontology, Siblings, Intimacy, Earth Science
