Mission Library

On the Edge of Tomorrow
Informational Texts and Argument Writing
Grades 6-8

The Mission
49 min

Storyline

To challenge Rocco Jax's unsettling proposal, the crew will write persuasive rejections in the hopes of saving the Outer Rim's education system and future!

The rising population in the Outer Rim colonies of Tellenor, Dejerria, Tractum, Exanus, Tristell, and Kore has resulted in a growing number of school-aged children. In response, the United Colonies of Earth is considering different proposals for the establishment of a suitable education system for the Outer Rim. However, Rocco Jax, the CEO of Arcon Industries, is rallying support for a deeply troubling proposal. The mission for the crew is to undermine this proposition by presenting an even more persuasive rejection that highlights the flaws and lack of research in the Arcon Industries' proposal. Each team will represent and champion the educational vision of a different Outer Rim planet.

3-Dimensional Science

Science and Engineering Practices

Analyzing and interpreting data

Students must read and analyze data in multiple formats (both in words and quantitative data) in order to use that evidence in their persuasive letters to President Willow. They will analyze evidence in the form of a memo, a line graph, a political cartoon, a speech, etc.

Engaging in argument from evidence

Based on the evidence they analyze regarding school systems in other parts of the Infini-D world, students will write a persuasive argument about how the school system in the Outer Rim should be set up. This will involve analyzing media of various types and data in multiple forms in order to cite evidence that is most relevant to their point.

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