The activity takes place in the classroom and at home. The duration of the unit is one school year. All required technology is available in the classroom. The Internet and the library are available as needed. Students evaluate own and others' progress.
Students write a report showing the facts they have learned about their topic.
Students are graded based on overall quality of work, participation in the research and development phase of the project, use of steps in the writing process and the interest level demonstrated in their CD by the visitors to the exhibition.