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Before beginning, take a look at these pencils. Which one would you rather use? Think about the reasons why you would make your choice...

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The Debate: Mechanical vs. Wooden Pencils

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The Debate: Mechanical vs. Wooden Pencils

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When it comes to school and the environment, everyone would like to know whether the mechanical or wooden pencil would be better for use by students. Your task is to conduct research using these resources (and some of your own) to decide. We will be using a T Chart to write down our pros and cons for both mechanical and wooden pencils. Once the T Charts are done, you are to write your own opinion piece, draw a poster, or create a digital presentation on which type of pencil you believe to be better.

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Remember that a T Chart helps us to compare two things. In this case we are comparing the pros (good things) and cons (bad things. Below is an example of the pros and cons of having a pet.

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Use the T Charts provided to record your pros and cons for mechanical and wooden pencils to help map out your thoughts for your final project.

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Read the passage below that provides information on both wooden/traditional pencils and mechanical pencils. As you read, make sure to record your pros and cons using your T Charts.

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Mechanical vs. Wooden Pencils and the Environment

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Mechanical vs. Wooden Pencils and the Environment

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This Prezi presentation has conducted some research for you. Use the presentation to review facts about mechanical and wooden pencils in your search to find which is better for the environment. Remember to review your T Chart before working on your final opinion piece.

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Mechanical Pencils V.S. Wooden Pencils Which is recyclable? Through my research, I found that wooden pencils are not possible to recycle, but mechanical pencils are. A wooden pencil is made of wood and metal fused together, but mechanical pencils are just separable pieces of

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Use the two opinion pieces below to create your own written opinion piece. Make sure to make use of your T Chart to best collect your thoughts and support your opinion.

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Review this short article and see how they present information on the mechanical pencil. Now which do you believe is best for using and the environment? Remember to review your T Chart before working on your final opinion piece.

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Use this video to continue to gather information about mechanical and wooden pencils, specifically when they are used for art. Remember to review your T Chart before working on your final opinion piece.

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Mechanical Vs Wooden Pencil | Which to use? Lets Compare

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Once your project is complete, please submit your answers to the attached questions by May 6th for extra credit points on your project.