investigation

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Literacy Design Collaborative (LDC)
Amanda L. Houchens
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English / Language Arts
Interdisciplinary
Science
Chemistry
11, 12
High (9-12)

Students investigate the effectiveness of various antacids in a laboratory investigation prior to doing this module. During the module, they will also research how antacids function as well as claims made by advertising companies. Students gather evidence into a formal lab report presenting...

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Educational Policy Improvement Center (EPIC)
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Interdisciplinary
11, 12

This common anlaytic rubric evaluates skills that cut across disciplines, with a focus on college and career readiness. Dimensions include research & investigation, ideas & content, reading & analysis, communication, organization, accuracy, and experimental design.

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Literacy Design Collaborative (LDC)
Gary McCormick
Susan Weston
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Science
7, 8, 9, 10
Middle (6-8)
High (9-12)

The 1948 Nobel Prize in Medicine went to Paul Müller, who discovered DDT's power as a persistent insecticide that could greatly reduce typhus epidemics and other hazards. The Nobel presentation speech makes the case for DDT's value, and selections from Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring" offer...

Watchdog Reporter

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Virtual Learning Academy Charter School (VLACS) Performance Design Team
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English / Language Arts
10, 11
High (9-12)

In this computer-based task, students take on the role of an investigative reporter for a watchdog group. Students choose a topic, conduct research, and report on the topic and the information found. This can be in the form of a podcast, article, blog post, videocast or another presentation...