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In 1875, a swarm of Rocky Mountain locusts destroyed Laura Ingalls Wilder’s family farm. This presentation integrates Laura’s descriptions of the swarm (On the Banks of Plum Creek) with the newest scientific information on Locust Migration. Prepare to be fascinated and creeped out all at once!
What do wolves, humpback whales, and arctic foxes have in common? Whether over the ice or under the sea, their life cycles all include migration. Drawing on discoveries from Humpback Whale Migration and Lindsey’s PhD research, this program explores different types of migration and how the world’s oceans influence animal movements. The potential impacts of global climate change on wildlife migration are also discussed.
Ever wonder where domestic animals came from? Why they look the way they look and act the way they do? Learn about a remarkable experiment that decoded domestication. Based on Lindsey’s book Fox Talk, this program includes video of experimentally domesticated foxes and answers the eternal question, “What does the fox say?”
Inspired by Lindsey’s 2014 Lane Anderson Award-winning book Fuzzy Forensics: DNA Fingerprinting Gets Wild, this presentation explores the way scientists use DNA to solve crimes against both people and wildlife. Includes a signature “myth busting” section on TV forensics and plenty of time for questions.
A variation on Digging Into DNA, this program covers the history and science of fingerprinting – both traditional and DNA varieties. It also includes two hands-on experiments with extensions for later home or classroom use.
Lindsey provides most supplies for the experiments, but requests that schools supply mugs, paintbrushes, kettles, and newspaper.
Why do we forget some stories, while others stay with us for years? Be they nonfiction, fiction, or poetry, stories with staying power are the ones that make us feel. This workshop explores the connections between language and emotions, teaching writers how to manipulate their reader’s response. Students will harness the emotional resonance of vivid words and figures of speech, bringing their descriptions to life. Then, they’ll explore techniques for revealing a character’s emotions, from the inside and out.
In the two-day version, students will apply what they’ve learned in creating a new piece of writing. Readers will laugh, cry, and remember their words forever.
Readers don’t care what happens next unless they care about who it’s happening to. As writers, how do we create characters readers love… or love to hate? In this workshop, students will learn about the connection between character and plot, and why it matters. We’ll use examples from the hit TV show “Supernatural” to explore backstory, inciting incident, and character arc. Students will practice matching characters to plots, and experiment with tools for creating–and revealing–personalities.
An academic writing workshop for high school students. Practical tips for tackling essays of all kinds: thinking about purpose and audience; the difference between topic and thesis; writing the first draft (and why you should never submit it); revision strategies; and acing essay exams.
Need to find the facts, but have no idea where to start? Drowning in information, but don’t know how to stop looking? This workshop will streamline your search for sources and teach you how to critically evaluate them. You’ll also learn how to tell when it’s time to stop researching and start putting it all together!
Programs can be adapted for small groups or school assemblies. Maximum group size for experiments is 35.
Skype visits are available for remote and distant locations. Contact Lindsey for details.
$300 for 1 hour
$500 for 2 hours
Contact Lindsey for full day pricing (4 hours)
Travel and/or accommodation fees may also apply. Discounts may be available for multiple bookings in the same geographic area.
In Ontario: Request Lindsey through Authors’ Booking Service. As a member of The Writers’ Union of Canada, her visits are eligible for funding through the Ontario Writers in the Schools Program and the National Public Readings Programs.
Elsewhere: Contact Lindsey to discuss dates and pricing.