Experience
Ali shares what she has learned through this project.
Listening to teachers
INK Think Tank needs the voice and experience of teachers to enhance the collaboration between writers and classroom educators.
Thinking like a scientist
Cobb says that the most important aspect of being a scientist is asking the right questions.
Deeper learning with the Common Core
Cobb believes that the promise of the Common Core is that kids will dive into deeper learning, explore the real world and really discover what they love.
Challenging problems
Cobb describes one of her more challenging classroom experiments. Students learn about controls, variables and statistics in "Bake Steak," a study in enzyme action.
Everyday science
Science is all around us, and Cobb gets her ideas by looking at the real world around her; grocery stores are one inspiration.
Critical thinking
Ask students to read two or three or more books on a subject, then explore the differences and think about what you know.
INK Think Tank
Cobb talks about the organization of award-winning children's nonfiction authors she co-founded. Together, these authors offer a robust library of rich content area books for teachers and students.
The voice in nonfiction
In good quality nonfiction, the habits of mind and the personality of the author are present.
Using quality nonfiction in the Common Core classroom
Good nonfiction gives teachers a rich source from which to teach and gives students rich text to think critically about.