In one project, special education students watched a film of the children's literary classic Charlotte's Web and then recounted what they had learned. Next, they created decorative announcements celebrating the birth of Wilbur the pig, and wrote letters to the character Mr. Zuckerman, explaining why Wilbur should not be killed.
More advanced students start off by writing down what they already know about a topic.
Afterwards, they outline what they have learned through their research. Before he started, Jenkins knew that cheetahs were part of the cat family and that they lived in Africa. Doing research taught him what cheetahs eat, how they have babies and how fast they run. Last school year, the special education students designed and set up all the props and background scenery for a school play. And, for the first time, they took part in the school's Black History Bowl quiz.