Fictional Stories in Science
Using Fictional Stories as a Pathway to Science Content
Featured Book: “Dot.”
Dot knows a great deal about technology and its various tools. She is an expert at searching, surfing, and swiping. After a gentle reminder (push) from her mom, to pause and get outside, Dot soon remembers how her expertise of searching, surfing, and swiping extend far beyond the tech world. 🙂
Broad Science Connections
- Technology know-how and use
- There is more to STEM than “T”
- Dot as in .com (clever!)
Broad Literacy Connections
- Multiple meaning words
- Various forms of communication, especially expanding our understanding of “talking”
Broad Sociocultural Connections
- Cross content and cross cultural knowledge–how using the same skill or strategy in a new context can be beneficial
- Female as technology expert
- Balance and moderation
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