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\nIf you want to learn about a new topic, where do you start? In this episode of Crash Course Kids Literature, we synthesize information from two nonfiction books about a woman with an eye for insects: Maria Merian.Topic: Synthesizing...\nIf you want to learn about a new topic, where do you start? In this episode of Crash Course Kids Literature, we synthesize information from two nonfiction books about a woman with an eye for insects: Maria Merian.

Topic: Synthesizing nonfiction texts
Grade level: 3rd-5th grade
Core Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.1-3, 3.5, 3.7, 3.9; 4.1-3, 4.5, 4.7, 4.9; 5.2-3, 5.5, 5.9

Introduction: At the Park 00:00
Nonfiction Books 0:22
Summer Birds 2:25
The Girl Who Drew Butterflies 3:33
Review & Credits 5:22
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5:45
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3rd - 8th
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Science
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\nCrash Course Kids\n\n
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2025
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English
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john green, literature, stem, education, reading comprehension, reading, nonfiction, nature, story analysis, books, butterflies, stories
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complexly, crash course, education for kids, hank green, crashcourse, science, children, learning, home, curriculum, kindergarten, activities, crash course kids, language arts, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, elementary lesson, lesson plan, abby cox, maria merian, true story, analysis, classroom lesson, summer birds, case notes, real people, important details, fiction texts, drew butterflies, fiction books, events, lots, tells, understand, story
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