They are fascinated by data that do not fit the norm. Writing is the tool of the scientist, Science is t he tool of the writer. The writer- scientist follows a line of words on the pages, listening to the imbalance in information. Words are picks and shovels digging into the territory, mining facts, and turning over data culled from direct observation, reading, and notetaking, resulting in the formulation of new theory. Writers need science because they are fascinated with the stories of change.
Science provides writers with a repertoire of verbs to explain the universe.
Chemistry, physics, and biology are the verb disciplines explaining the constant shift in the world and universe around us. Children need to see their teacher demonstrate the near invisible line between writer- scientist. She walks in the woods helping children to listen to the sounds of drought. They feel leaves and observe the top of trees. They explore and wonder with her.