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Beyond Trivial Pursuit

"How many gargoyles sit upon the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris?"

An extra credit question asked an 11th grade student in Florida.

There are so many better questions we could explore about gargoyles.

Today, you and your partner will try one or more of the following classic research challenges - classic in content but challenging in terms of questioning and thinking.

Each unit is designed to engage students for several hours or days doing some serious thinking and comparing.

Which poem does the best job?
Which city has the best weather?
Which pet would you pick?

In preparation (not ready).

Which tool would you use for the job?
Which picture would you select for each poem?
Which hobby would you select?

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