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Chasing the Millenium Bug "Tri" A New Angle
Chasing the Millenium Bug
As the nw millenium approaches, people are getting pretty curious to see what happens.  Will we lose all power sources?  Will our bank accounts be lost in computers?  Keep current on what researchers are saying.  Post newspaper clippings about Y2K on a bulleting board.  Students are to contribute to the board by bringing in their own clippings that they find, too.

"Tri" A New Angle

Using a current local paper have students choose an article.  Have each student cut out a triangle shape from a piece of white paper.  After reading the article direct the students to summarize it using the triangle shape that was cut.  Line1 should list the WHO?.  Line 2 should tell WHAT using 2 words.  Line 3 needs to tell WHEN with 3 words.  On line 4 place the WHERE using 4 words.  Tell WHY using 5 words on line 5.  Students will find it easier to summarize articles after this ismple activity!