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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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- 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
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