How do sea creatures “bathe” without soap?
🌊 Try this #LitLinks lesson for a fun blend of literacy + science including skin cell observations + Venn diagrams!
🐢💙 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13294

@bonniekelso.bsky.social #STEMEducation #EnvironmentalLiteracy #SeaSuds #OceanScience #edusky #TLSky

🆕 #LitLinks lesson to help teachers move beyond climate doom w/real-world solutions, reducing student eco-anxiety + building agency
Cultivate hope this #EarthDay 🌎️
🌳 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13281
#ClimateEducation #EnvironmentalLiteracy #EcoAnxiety #TeacherResources #MiddleSchool #UpperElementary

New on #LitLinks
3 easy, kid-friendly experiments to explore #light using everyday objects—perfect for class or home.
Read it here 👉 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13267

@henryherz.bsky.social #ScienceEd #SciComm #NGSS #TeachersOfBsky #Homeschool #KidsScience #InquiryBasedLearning

🆕 on #LitLinks: How to make a carousel, an engineering design lesson
Students to work together to design and build their own carousel, encouraging them to:
✅ Think critically
✅ Solve puzzles collaboratively
✅ Explain their engineering choices logically
www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13254

#edusky

Explore Nature's Musicians 🐦‍⬛ a #LitLinks lesson
Young learners delve into birdsong and storytelling through sound, science, art, and literacy Ideal for STEAM, nature studies, and mindful education
🆓 resources included
🎼 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13233

@eastwestlit.bsky.social #edusky #TLSky

LitLinks: How to explore #Fibonacci numbers with flowers | Literacy activities, Poetry activities, Fun math The Fibonacci number sequence is found everywhere in nature—even flowers. Give these fun math + poetry activities a try.

Love this Pinterest click from www.pinterest.com/pin/33509602... #LitLinks Thanks @patricianewman.bsky.social JUST FLOWERS Illus @k8cosgrove.bsky.social Sleeping Bear @eastwestlit.bsky.social #kidlit #Fibonacci #LibrarianSky

Explore the intersection of literacy and science with our new #LitLinks activity that includes
in-depth reading, evidence-led discussions, and interactive plant studies on plant communication
🍅 Discover more: www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13221
#ReadingInScience #edusky #TLSky

Science vocab rocks! 🔬📚
🆕 on #LitLinks
Students pick a tricky science word, dig into its meaning, then create a short video, reel, or poster to teach it.
Perfect for boosting science literacy + creativity!
🔭 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13207

@khulick.bsky.social #edusky #STEMEd

I created an activity to teach science vocab! 🔬📚
Students pick a tricky science word from my book THE UFO FILES, dig into its meaning, then create a short video, reel, or poster to teach it.
patriciamnewman.com?p=13207
#STEMed #LitLinks #EduSky
@patricianewman.bsky.social

🆕 on #LitLinks: Discover how to make tasks simpler with #STEM #kidlit about levers!
Key ❓: How can a lever help lift a heavy load?
✅ www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13182

@christinevanzandt.bsky.social @magiccatpublishing.bsky.social @scbwi-losangeles.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social #edusky

🎉 Happy New Year, #edusky! Head back to school with this #LitLinks lesson: How a real-world challenge can help build informational writing skills
Grades 3–5
Perfect for educators looking to make informational writing meaningful, relevant, & fun!
www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13156

#Skybrarians

🆕 on #LitLinks: Explore shades of meaning in #STEM lit using synonyms
"When situated alongside a NF STEM PB, the activity allows teachers to address ELA standards while also building science content knowledge."
👉🏼 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13147

@jessicafgwrites.bsky.social #edusky #Skybrarians

💖This week I'm giving thanks for the 2025 #LitLinks bloggers who contribute fascinating and FUN lessons that integrate #STEM + #ELA
Read their work here: www.patriciamnewman.com/blog-4/

@lydialukidis.bsky.social @juliekidsbooks @moyuksel.bsky.social @jeannewharvey.bsky.social
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🆕 on #LitLinks
Combine literature, chemistry, and art through natural dye project in this lesson that reveals how acids and bases change colors.
Perfect for #STEM learning, eco-friendly crafts
🎨 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13111

#MITKidsPress #edusky @Robertagibson.bsky.social

Thank you so much for hosting me on #LitLinks @patricianewman.bsky.social!

Discover 3 engaging syntax activities on #LitLinks to master the science of sentences!
Perfect for #edusky teachers & homeschool parents, these creative exercises boost syntactic awareness, grammar skills, & writing confidence
📝 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13098

@karigonzalezwrites@bsky.social

🆕 on #LitLinks: Help students discover how sequencing helps structure narrative nonfiction, clarify complex information, and keep readers wanting to know more!
🌱 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13086

@MeganClendenan.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social
#STEM #naturebooksforkids #foodsecurity

🆕 on #LitLinks! Guidance for turning observations into compelling written descriptions & building confidence. Ideal for teachers and homeschool educators aiming to strengthen language arts skills in their classroom.
🔗 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13079

@jstremer.bsky.social @steamteambooks @pbspree

Have you visited #LitLinks recently? A great place to find out about new children's books AND get activity suggestions to accompany them. It's win-win! #kidlit #STEM

🆕 on #LitLinks! #edusky, let students model Earth's tilt w/everyday items & observe how sunlight changes, making seasonal differences tangible. Great for anyone teaching about astronomy, with references to Ulugh Beg & integrating ELA + STEM
🌐 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13067
@moyuksel.bsky.social

Looking for a fun way to boost public speaking skills?
In this new #LitLinks lesson, kids can learn to express viewpoints, argue persuasively, & understand sharks' importance to ocean ecosystems
🦈 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13048

@steamteambooks.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social #edusky

Looking for a clear way to teach point of view? This #LitLinks lesson breaks it down into 6 manageable steps, making it simple for students to grasp narrative perspectives. Start your lesson planning today, #edusky!
🐦‍⬛ www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13019

@lesliebarnardbooth.bsky.social

I 💙 #PBL!
Today on #LitLinks: How to make your own stream table to understand rivers.
Watch students investigate how rivers form & ignite a passion for conservation
www.patriciamnewman.com?p=13018

@eastwestlit.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social @lernerbooks.bsky.social #IndigenousPeoplesDay

🆕 on #LitLinks
Students create comic strips to understand how acorn gathering by blue jays builds forests, illustrating ecological cycles & the sequence of events in a story
🪽 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=12968

@kl4gm.bsky.social @annehunterstudio.bsky.social
@lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social #edusky

🆕 on #LitLinks: 4 easy methods to build engaging art lessons following in the footsteps of Clara Driscoll, Tiffany lamp designer
Nature becomes a trusted ally in artistic growth!
Great #STEAM applications!
www.patriciamnewman.com?p=12954

senickel.bsky.social #edusky @blueslipmedia.bsky.social

In this #LitLinks lesson, we offer #edusky practical ways to build foundational literacy skills
Perfect for understanding cause/effect relationships, exploring different viewpoints, & mastering step-by-step writing
www.patriciamnewman.com?p=12967

@jstremer.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social

🆕 on #LitLinks: An easy food web simulation that opens eyes (and hearts)
Why do sharks matter?
Find out with the Ocean Food Web Web
Links to #science #literacy #criticalthinking #oceanliteracy
🦈 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=12529

@eastwestlit.bsky.social @steamteambooks.bsky.social #edusky #greensky

Children often wonder why we sleep. When you don’t understand the science behind it, sleep can seem like [an] enigma."
🆕 #LitLinks: How to decode the mysteries of sleep with sea animals
😴 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=12926
@bonniekelso.bsky.social @greatdoglit.bsky.social @pbspree.bsky.social #edusky

"The year is 2033 and an alien spacecraft has arrived on Earth." 🛸
#LitLinks: Imagine your own alien, an easy #STEM + #literacy lesson
💫 www.patriciamnewman.com?p=12919

@khulick.bsky.social @quartokids.bsky.social #edusky #mystery #scienceforkids #stemforkids

LitLinks: Imagine your own alien, an easy STEM + literacy lesson  - Patricia Newman Use a science fiction story with nonfiction sidebars about AI, rocket science, and more to inspire students to create their own aliens.

Here’s an activity to go with my book The UFO files. 🛸 Kids imagine, draw, and write about alien beings. 👽 Find it on
#LitLinks patriciamnewman.com/?p=12919

#mystery #scienceforkids #stemforkids #STEM #literacy

@patricianewman.bsky.social @quartokids.bsky.social