Articles for Teachers

Practical, science-informed ideas for bringing nature, storytelling, and social-emotional learning into elementary classrooms.

September 20268 min read

Bird Migration in North America Is in Full Swing. Here's How to Bring It Into Your Classroom

Every night this fall, millions of birds lift off across North America. Here are ten classroom-ready ways to turn that real-time science into observation, mapping, literacy, and SEL learning.

Science & NGSSSELLiteracyGeographyGrades 3–5

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September 20265 min read

Why I Love Visiting Schools

School visits are not about talking at students — they are about listening to what students think. Here is why classroom conversations are the best part of being an author.

Author VisitsSELLiteracyGrades 3–5

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September 20267 min read

Ospreys Came Back. Children Need to Know That.

Ospreys nearly vanished, people changed course, and the birds returned. Here's why that true story belongs in elementary classrooms.

Science & NGSSSELEnvironmental RecoveryGrades 3–5

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