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Tips for using Science World in the classroom

To encourage critical-thinking skills and integrate writing across the curriculum, Adam Quandt, a science teacher at the Antilles Antilles: see West Indies.  School in St. Thomas (language) Thomas - A language compatible with the language Dylan(TM). Thomas is NOT Dylan(TM).

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After students have finished reading the assigned as·sign  
tr.v. as·signed, as·sign·ing, as·signs
1. To set apart for a particular purpose; designate: assigned a day for the inspection.

2.
 articles in Science World, have them write "scientific critiques" of the articles. First, students briefly summarize sum·ma·rize  
intr. & tr.v. sum·ma·rized, sum·ma·riz·ing, sum·ma·riz·es
To make a summary or make a summary of.



sum
 the article using a maximum of two sentences (abstract writing). Then they discuss important points made by the author and identify how the article relates to society or to their personal lives. Students are also encouraged to offer constructive criticisms of the article, including what they enjoyed most, what they would have done differently, and what they would like to see in future articles on the same subject.
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