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Science drawings are not the same as artistic drawings. Instead, science drawings represent a model of a real object or even an idea that both scientists and engineers rely heavily upon. With the Next Generation Science Standards mingling with engineering, it’s critical that we bring in scientific drawings! There are so many benefits to using scientific drawings: Visual representation helps everyone collect, process, and understand information better. It requires metacognitive thinking skills such as when analyzing an object, evaluating which parts to include, deciding where to place elements, or making judgments about the size, color, and shape. Students are more motivated and engaged. It assists in the development of visual-spatial thinking. It is a hands-on, minds-on activity. When incorporating writing, you can use transitional words when showing sequence, process, and cause/effect relationships. It helps the brain make connections that are necessary for longer retention. Scientists and engineers use it in real life! I am so thankful for the If/Then collection and their matching donations to this project! I would use the collection to introduce students to real scientists and expose them to various STEM careers to reinforce the scientific method. Thank you for reading!

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Science drawings are not the same as artistic drawings. Instead, science drawings represent a model of a real object or even an idea that both scientists and engineers rely heavily upon. With the Next Generation Science Standards mingling with engineering, it’s critical that we bring in scientific drawings! There are so many benefits to using scientific drawings: Visual representation helps everyone collect, process, and understand information better. It requires metacognitive thinking skills such as when analyzing an object, evaluating which parts to include, deciding where to place elements, or making judgments about the size, color, and shape. Students are more motivated and engaged. It assists in the development of visual-spatial thinking. It is a hands-on, minds-on activity. When incorporating writing, you can use transitional words when showing sequence, process, and cause/effect relationships. It helps the brain make connections that are necessary for longer retention. Scientists and engineers use it in real life! I am so thankful for the If/Then collection and their matching donations to this project! I would use the collection to introduce students to real scientists and expose them to various STEM careers to reinforce the scientific method. Thank you for reading!

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