Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to understand the basics of investigative journalism and practice writing a news article using investigative techniques.

Materials and Prep

You will need a notebook, pen, and access to a computer with internet for research. Before the lesson, familiarize yourself with the basics of news reporting and journalism.

Activities

• Research a current event or topic of interest and gather information from multiple sources.

• Create a list of questions to investigate further about the chosen topic.

• Interview a family member or friend about the topic to gather firsthand information.

• Write a news article using the gathered information and include quotes from the interview.

Fourth Grade Talking Points

• "Investigative journalism is like being a detective, but instead of solving crimes, you are finding out the truth about important events or issues."
• "When writing a news article, it's important to gather information from different sources to make sure the story is accurate."
• "Interviewing people can give us more details and perspectives about a topic, just like how we learn different things from our friends and family."
• "In our news article, we can use quotes from the interview to show what other people think about the topic."