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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the practices used by reporters involved in the Watergate scandal and how certain elements of the investigation were handled. Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students research the Watergate crisis. They discover the differences in investigative reporting then and now. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students choose newsworthy topics to research and investigate, narrow focus of investigation, get information from the source through interviews, write stories, and submit to media outlets. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 5th
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Students follow directions to set up their own record keeping journal. As a class, they are introduced to the characteristics of crystals and identify three types of crystals they see in their everyday lives. They examine materials they use to brush their teeth, write, and build houses. As they are completing each activity, they write in their journals. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students examine plants and record the similarities and differences they find in a science journal. Student observations include colored drawings and pictures of what they saw. Full Review »
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- 12th
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Students select and analyze a public policy issue. In groups, they create a hot list of web sites that have been explored and investigated as a result of a web search. Using their research, students individually produce a position letter following the format of the National Issues Forum and send it to their elected official. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students investigate the effect of wind on land. In small groups they construct a sand mound and blow on the sand, recording the results. They then add to their pile using plastic chips, pebbles, or coins, and observe if their newly selected material effects the wind erosion. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students articulate their prior knowledge concerning the purposes of journal writing. They explore what function journal writing has fulfilled for various cultures and peoples. Students read and analyze various journal entries by famous figures in history. Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students explore the circulatory system and the scientific method. They perform an experiment to measure how varying amounts of physical activity affects heart rate and use the Investigation Journal provided to record their data and make a conclusion. Full Review »
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- 4th - 7th
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Students are introduced to the importance of journal writing. After creating their own journal, they write their thoughts and feelings about different subjects. If they choose to they can share their writings with the class to end the lesson. Full Review »

