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Hi Preeti,

Can you elaborate a bit on your definition of journal?
Thanks,
C
On Mar 21, 2011, at 9:46 AM, Preeti Gupta wrote:

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> hi everyone,
> 
> I am in search for successful strategies (or even unsuccessful ones) where
> you have tried to build in a journal type experience at the exhibits for
> elementary school kids on a field trip. Different from a worksheet, have you
> tried setting up opportunities to journal? What does the journal look like?
> What is in it? How long does the experience take? Is it for specific areas
> of the museum? Is it a complete failure? Any and all comments, philosophies,
> but especially strategies are welcome.Thanks in advance.
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