Show Graders On The Move Using literature textbooks as asa asa asa a point of departure grade English students at Ephraim Junior High School have been developing a unit of biographical ical study this offered an in interesting interesting interesting in- in opportunity for learners learners learners learn learn- ers to research areas where their interests and aptitudes took them Some worked with groups while others chose to prepare materials on an individual Individual Individual basis but all developed I presentations and demonstrations demonstrations demonstrations of various sorts The fascinating lives of men and women of science and medicine explorers authors composers Inventors and statesmen provided a challenge that led students into a varlet variety of activities The experiences and contributions contributions contrib contrib- of great men and women came to life in the classroom as students devised colorful posters made sketches and diagrams or prepared models graphs charts and pictures to illustrate ideas Much artistic ability and interest was shown Information secured from books magazines and various sources was developed Into in interesting interesting interesting in- in discussions and oral presentations Films recordings recordings recordings record record- ings tapes and other media were utilized Mary Peacock grade instructor believes that students students students stud stud- found inspiration in ex examining examining examining ex- ex the lives of great men and women and that much personal growth resulted from the study r Ht 4 t I t j t I 4 t I Y J t U o L iI M Pi j r t l. l L f i 1 r n r h d rl t H If fT iRY R Y rc t I i 4 a. a Rocket models powered with cartridges were part of ot the display cooperatively engineered Brad McGarry Dr by Charles Cox Lynn Wendell H H. H and Floyd Holm Dr Floyd S. S r tA |