The children enjoyed the hands-on experience with the rugged toy. Many times there are simple inexpensive substitutes for costly, complicated and fragile models. Toys are a safe bet with grades K through 3. Here's a new take on an old idea. Now you can assist students with researching this information in a number of ways.
Some states have a website or make their e-mail addresses accessible for information inquiries.
Children may also be shown the formal and traditional forms of business letters to request this information and be shown how to them through the U.S. Postal Service. Either way will gather the results. Have them try both electronic mail and traditional U.S. mail and see which one has a faster return. You may also start your visit to the classroom with the presentation of a puzzle or give it as an assignment to reinforce the concepts or vocabulary you are presenting. Most students like puzzles, if they're not to difficult.