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Big Idea We are always adding to our life story. |
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Mentor Author: Jerry Spinelli |
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Place Bookstore |
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Project Personal Narrative |
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| What an Idea! |
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Big Idea People solve problems by inventing new things. |
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Mentor Inventor: Julie Lewis |
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Place Inventor's Office |
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Project Invention Marketing Plan |
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| Discovery Teams |
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Big Idea When we work as a team we learn new things about our world. |
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Mentor Astronaut: Dr. Mae Jemison |
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Place Space Center |
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Project Multimedia Presentation |
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| The Funny Side |
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Big Idea Sometimes humor is the best way to communicate. |
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Mentor Cartoonist: Robb Armstrong |
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Place Cartoonist's Studio |
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Project Comic Strip |
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| Nature Guides |
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Big Idea Gathering and using information helps us understand and describe the natural world. |
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Mentor Park Ranger: Veronica Gonzales-Vest |
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Place National Park Headquarters |
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Project Field Guide |
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| It Takes a Leader |
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Big Idea In every community there are people who inspire others to take action. |
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Mentor Editor: Suki Cheong See a sample of her mentor video. |
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Place Newspaper Office |
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Project Op-Ed Page |
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