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There are approximately 980 sixth,
seventh and eighth grade students enrolled at
Brittany Hill Middle School. Brittany Hill is one of four middle schools in the Blue
Springs R-IV School District in Blue Springs, Missouri.
Each grade level is divided into three teams of
approximately 100 students each. The Screaming Eagles are an eighth grade
team taught language arts by
Mrs. Arcisz, science by Mrs. Cavalluzzi, pre-algebra and algebra by Mrs.
Stanton, and American history by
Mr. Moppin. Through their social studies class, students worked on the "50
Years Ago" project.
After being divided into groups of 3-4 students, the groups chose their
topic of investigation. Their options were either taking 2 specific dates during the Truman administration or
from a list of topics including fashion, transportation, technology, medicine, theater, music, etc. After
research and preparation, the groups presented what they had learned to the entire class through a
variety of methods. Those groups that chose dates in the Truman administration presented through the Project
WhistleStop site and by adding their information to a 24 foot long bulletin board timeline in their grade
level commons area on the day that they had researched. Other groups presented through HyperStudio, Microsoft
Publisher, a radio show, a fashion show, brochures, newspapers, and miniature billboards.
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