This activity will give students the opportunity to practice their research skills while discovering fascinating bits of information about the world of science. WHAT TO DO Divide the class into four research teams. Pass out 30 index cards to each team. Each team should choose a different topic.
Students are to write one factual statement per a card.
Each card must include the reference source so that someone can follow up on the subject. When they finish, the teams should have a total of 30 cards each, with a 2-1 ratio of true to false cards. If it is a true fact and a student answers in the negative, he or she gets the card and must, after the game, look up the information and write a few sentences about the topic. You may download, print and make copies of this page for use in your classroom, provided that you include the copyright notice shown below on all such copies. All Rights Reserved.