Engineering Students Write Science Books for Children (My Favorite Assignment).

Estrin, Herman A.

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ERIC Number: EJ455556

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Publication Date: 1992

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Engineering Students Write Science Books for Children (My Favorite Assignment).

Estrin, Herman A.

Bulletin of the Association for Business Communication, v55 n4 p49-51 Dec 1992

Describes a project in which engineering students wrote science books for children as part of a technical writing course focusing on how writers adapt to the audience. Discusses children's positive reactions to the books, and notes the engineering students' enthusiasm for the project. (MM)

Descriptors: Audience Awareness, Childrens Literature, Cross Age Teaching, Elementary Education, Higher Education, Science Education, Student Developed Materials, Student Projects, Teaching Methods, Technical Writing, Writing Assignments, Writing Instruction

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Language: English

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