The Private Eye - looking closely and thinking by analogy with jeweler's loupes and inquiry method for hands-on interdisciplinary science, art, writing, math, and more

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—Introduced to the world of education in 1989 by Kerry Ruef. A magical magnification tool. Combine it with
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The Private Eye
is a nationally acclaimed, hands-on learning process that rivets the eye and rockets the mind.

In the arts and the sciences, you’ll build close observation skills linked to the mental muscle of thinking by analogy. Learners write, draw and theorize at higher levels. Join us, along with millions of students and teachers.
Discover new worlds. Magnify minds
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The Private  Eye Training-the-Trainers.


Connect to the Common Core Standards!
"I think The Private Eye aligns beautifully with the rigor we see in the English Language Arts Common Core Standards. It will be a great way to help our students communicate about their observations!"
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Molly Malloy
District Science Resource Teacher
Orange County Public Schools, Florida

1000 teachers!!!

Kudos to Sara Flusche of North Central Texas College. In only six months (last fall thru this spring) she'll have introduced The Private Eye materials to over 1000 teachers in Texas.

 
     

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