We all know that the standard social studies report assigned to elementary school children often becomes an exercise in plagiarism – and little is learned. Which of the following is not an alternative?
a. Rather than assign standard topics, like "The Gold Rush" or "California During the
Great Depression," make the report a response to an inquiry question like "Why Have
People Emigrated to California?"
b. Assign a topic that will require students to interview living people – thus, no possibility of copying from an encyclopedia or information book
c. Make the final product of the report something that is not written – like a podcast, a website, or a PowerPoint presentation
d. Require that the students work together in cooperative groups to complete the report
d
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a. True b. False
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