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Beglau, Monica M. – T.H.E. Journal, 2005
The author begins this article by relating the experiences of her fourth-grade students who had just completed an intensive four-week project that involved crafting arguments to convince their local school board to allow a field trip to the Missouri state capitol so they could explore their state's government in person and in depth. Just one year…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Test Results, Teaching Methods, Elementary School Students