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Science in the News

We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology. 

Carl Sagan

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Work with your partner.

Click on this link: http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/

Look on the left-hand side of the page under "Article Archive."

Scroll down and click on "Technology and Engineering" or click HERE.

Scroll through the articles and pick out the one you would like to read,

Write the name of the article on the board. Only one group in each class may read the article!

Print this page.

Do the BEFORE READING "I Wonder" stems..

Read the article - you may print it out if it is easier for you. Choose "Print this article" at the top of the page. REmeber to stop reading a couple times to do the DURING READING "I Wonder" stems.. .

Complete the AFTER READING "I Wonder" stems.

Be prepared to share your article with rest of the class.