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Building Ideas and Making Connections: "Monkey See, Monkey Do"

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Reading a scientific article about cross-species synchronization may sound like a yawner. But "Monkey See, Monkey Do" is a fascinating tale that just happens to be about yawning, within and across species. After a close reading, class members craft an explanatory essay about how the author structures his article.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • To test the theory of synchronization, have young scientists conduct yawning and laughing experiments out of class, keep notes in their journals, and share the results
  • To save paper and copying costs, share the article on Google Classroom
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Pros
  • Includes samples of student essays
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