Did Fleming Rescue Churchill?: A Research Puzzle
Jason is stuck with the most boring subject for a research paper- Alexander Fleming, the scientist who invented penicillin. Then he comes across the story about how Fleming rescued Winston Churchill from drowning. But the story circulating on the Internet might not be true. ? Jason must learn everything he can about Fleming and Churchill in order to solve this puzzle. Readers will learn various research tips, including how to tell fact from fiction on the Internet.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0805081836
ISBN13:9780805081831
Release Date:April 2008
Publisher:Henry Holt & Company
Length:64 Pages
Weight:0.45 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 6.5" x 8.3"
Age Range:8 to 12 years
Grade Range:Grades 3 to 7
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Research model
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
This book provides an excellent example on the process of researching a topic. It shows why you can't always rely on one internet source for your work. Great read for an elementary child who is learning how to find information for a school project.
Finally!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
James Cross Giblin has filled a serious need with this timely book about a boy faced with a research assignment from his teacher. Giblin takes the reader on a journey as Jason learns that boring research can turn into an adventure. Giblin reveals the components of research that teachers and librarians stress in the classroom; budgeting time to complete the assignment, using a variety of sources, and checking the reliability of information found on the Internet. This book couldn't have arrived at a better time. Kids will love it for its fast-paced story, and teachers and parents will allow Jason to reveal the elements of research that are so vital to this Google generation. This book is a must have for every elementary school and middle-school library; it is a fabulous read aloud for a beginning unit on teaching research. Students are sure to become as excited as Jason did when he discovered that although researching a topic can have its ups and downs, it can be great fun!
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