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=__**Teacher Info**__=

**Get them excited about learning!**

 * **Introduce the concept of fact vs. fiction by placing written "facts" around the room (see samples below)**
 * **Check out the radio show "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me"; there are audio podcasts of past shows, which include a segment where panelists are given three "news" stories, but only one of them is true. Panelists have to figure out the true story. A fun listening and learning activity!**
 * **Integrate science with literature by discussing fiction and non-fiction literature read in class.**

**Lesson Planning:**

 * ===**Indiana Academic Standards (fourth grade science): 4.2.6 and 4.2.7 (critical thinking skills).**===
 * ===A lesson plancan be found here. There is an optional research worksheet that can be printed for each student to record data.===
 * ===You may consider a note-taking mini lessonbefore using this Webquest.===
 * ===If a student wishes to share using Option #2, you can use a school video camera or digital camera to take video, or an mp3 player to record audio. Consider using Jingas an additional option for sharing research findings.===

For more kid-friendly information about insects, check out these websites:

 * ===15 Misconceptions about Insects===
 * ===Insect Activities for Kids===
 * ===The Orkin Man's Bug Info===

For more kid-friendly information about trash and recycling, check out these websites:

 * ===National Institute of Environmental and Health Sciences===
 * ===Recycling and Kids===
 * ===Environmental Protection Agency for Kids===

[[file:Fact or Fiction notes.docx]]
Sample questions to be posted and discussed

Rubrics for grading projects: