Writing skills practice is provided as students write a brief report of their research. Speaking skills can be part of this project if you choose to have students share the information they learn with their classmates. While this activity is science-centered, it can be adapted to many other areas of the curriculum. This activity can be set up at a language or a science learning center. If you don't use a learning centers, no problem.
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You Can 50 Questions . Gather a bunch of questions. On Monday morning, introduce the activity to your students. Review some of the questions with them. Then invite each student to select one question that he or she really wants to learn the answer to.