8th Grade Benchmark 2008

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8th Grade Benchmarks will in April.
Day 0:  Brainstorm issues (local, state, national, global)

Day 1:  Information day; Work on issue

Day 2:  Research in IC

Day 3:  Research in IC

Day 4:  Organizing data - what more information is needed

Day 5:  Research in IC; Information Bibliography is DUE

Day 6:  Organize data; plan presentation;
Plan for Visual Aid DUE

Day 7:  Computer lab for presentation aid(s)

Day 8:  Computer lab for presentation aid(s)

Day 9:  Practice/Revise presentation; Peer evaluatations

Day 10: Access to computers; make necessary changes

Day 11:  Final Practice/Revise presentation; Peer Evaluations

** Day 12:  Presentation to outside evaluators!
                                      Self-Evaluation DUE
                                      Turn in Graphics Bibliography
                                        

The Benchmark Task

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Most of the work will be completed at school. 

 
 
 
 
 
Students may work at home IF they bring the work to school daily!

 
 
 
 
 
Students should be self-directed. 

All students will present on Day 12!