Checkbook Activity

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The Check Activity   The students, in groups of
three (or four), are assigned to the following
roles   A) Leader / Director B)
Time Keeper C) Recorder D) Reporter   1. The
groups are informed that they will receive a
grade for this exercise and total group
participation is a large part of the grade   2.
The envelopes, containing the relevant data are
distributed to the group leaders with the
instructions that they are to follow directions
and handle the data as directed (only they will
remove checks from the envelope).   3. One piece
of data (one check) is removed from the envelope.
Much of the information that can be gleaned from
the check should be discussed.   4. The groups
are told that they are to remove three additional
checks (four total, at this time) and compose a
scenario (a hypothesis) that ties together all
four bits of data. Ten minutes will be allowed
for this.   5. After the time has expired, the
groups are then told to remove three more checks
(seven total, at this time) and include all
available data in their new/revised story. At
this time, they have eight minutes to incorporate
their data into their story. Encourage the
recorder to keep taking good, accurate
notes.   6. One last time, instruct the group to
remove their four final bits of data or four more
checks (eleven total). This will complete the
data that the group will use to finish the story
they will report to the class. The groups now
have ten minutes to get all the details
arranged.   7. When time has expired, bring the
class to order and ask for volunteers to report
their scenarios. Have the other groups listen
closely for information that they might not as
yet have discovered.      
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  Conclude by stating 1.     Positive
comments. 2.     Pointing out that -science is
collaborative. -it is important to have good note
taking skills. -it is important to be able to
interpret data. -it is important not to remain
fixed in ones interpretation of data(be
flexible)   3.     Their stories may have had to
be totally re-written in order to include all
data and that is actually a part of doing good
science-changing theories to include/account for
all known information.   Collect and grade the
assignment. Have the student leader/directors
return all data in their original envelops,
without looking at the remaining bits of data.    
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Blank Checks
Rob L. Brown, Sr. or Mary H. Brown 1007 Shady
Lane Normal, Illinois 61761
Date_________
Pay to the Order of

________________________________Dollars
NATIONAL CITY BANK OF MICHIGAN/ILLINOIS SPRINGFIEL
D, ILLINOIS
Memo________________ ____________________
_______
085936750 4900861734
Rob L. Brown, Sr. 1437 Tampa Avenue, Apt.
J-432 Bloomington, Illinois 61761
Date_________
Pay to the Order of

________________________________Dollars
Illinois State Bank CHICAGO , ILLINOIS
Memo________________ ____________________
_______
085936750 4900861734
4
Rob L. Brown, Sr. or Mary H. Brown 1007 Shady
Lane Normal, Illinois 61761
0321
Date_________
May 1, 1972
Babyland Toys and Stuff
Pay to the Order of

1239.17
________________________________Dollars
One thousand two hundred and thirty nine and
17/100
NATIONAL CITY BANK OF MICHIGAN/ILLINOIS SPRINGFIEL
D, ILLINOIS
Rob L. Brown
Memo________________ ____________________
_______
085936750 4900861734 0321
Rob L. Brown, Sr. 1437 Tampa Avenue, Apt.
J-432 Bloomington, Illinois 61761
0110
Date_________
Sept. 1, 1988
Royal Porsche, Ltd.
Pay to the Order of

35,000.00
________________________________Dollars
Thirty five thousand dollars and No/100
Illinois State Bank CHICAGO , ILLINOIS
Rob L. Brown Sr.
Memo________________ ____________________
_______
085936750 4900861734 0110
5
Rob L. Brown, Sr. or Mary H. Brown 1007 Shady
Lane Normal, Illinois 61761
0453
Date_________
May 5, 1973
Howe Hospital
Pay to the Order of

1300.00
________________________________Dollars
One thousand and three hundred dollars and No/100
NATIONAL CITY BANK OF MICHIGAN/ILLINOIS SPRINGFIEL
D, ILLINOIS
Rob L. Brown Sr.
Memo________________ ____________________
_______
085936750 4900861734 0453
Rob L. Brown, Sr. 1437 Tampa Avenue, Apt.
J-432 Bloomington, Illinois 61761
0114
Date_________
Sept. 1, 1988
Pay to the Order of

Arts body shop
7300.00
Seven thousand and three hundred dollars and
No/100
________________________________Dollars
Illinois State Bank CHICAGO , ILLINOIS
Rob L. Brown Sr.
Memo________________ ____________________
_______
085936750 4900861734 0114
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Rob L. Brown, Sr. or Mary H. Brown 1007 Shady
Lane Normal, Illinois 61761
1458
Date_________
Aug 31, 1977
Junior Prep academy
Pay to the Order of

3,000.00
Three thousand dollars and No/100
________________________________Dollars
NATIONAL CITY BANK OF MICHIGAN/ILLINOIS SPRINGFIEL
D, ILLINOIS
Rob L. Brown Sr.
Memo________________ ____________________
_______
085936750 4900861734 1458
Rob L. Brown, Sr. 1437 Tampa Avenue, Apt.
J-432 Bloomington, Illinois 61761
0116
Date_________
Sept. 10, 1988
Pay to the Order of

Valley ambulance
179.00
One hundred seventy nine dollars and No/100
________________________________Dollars
Illinois State Bank CHICAGO , ILLINOIS
Rob L. Brown Sr.
Memo________________ ____________________
_______
085936750 4900861734 0116
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Rob L. Brown, Sr. or Mary H. Brown 1007 Shady
Lane Normal, Illinois 61761
1532
Date_________
May 5, 1973
Pay to the Order of

Computer-R-Us
6340.27
________________________________Dollars
Six thousand three hundred forty dollars and
27/100
NATIONAL CITY BANK OF MICHIGAN/ILLINOIS SPRINGFIEL
D, ILLINOIS
Rob L. Brown Sr.
Memo________________ ____________________
_______
085936750 4900861734 1532
Rob L. Brown, Sr. 1437 Tampa Avenue, Apt.
J-432 Bloomington, Illinois 61761
0128
Date_________
Sept. 1, 1988
Pay to the Order of

Howe Hospital
27,000.00
Twenty seven thousand dollars and No/100
________________________________Dollars
Illinois State Bank CHICAGO , ILLINOIS
Rob L. Brown
Memo________________ ____________________
_______
085936750 4900861734 0128
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Rob L. Brown, Sr. or Mary H. Brown 1007 Shady
Lane Normal, Illinois 61761
2863
Date_________
Dec 1, 1985
John J. Smythe, Headmaster
Pay to the Order of

2000.00
two thousand dollars and No/100
________________________________Dollars
NATIONAL CITY BANK OF MICHIGAN/ILLINOIS SPRINGFIEL
D, ILLINOIS
Rob L. Brown Sr.
Memo________________ ____________________
_______
085936750 4900861734 2863
Rob L. Brown, Sr. 1437 Tampa Avenue, Apt.
J-432 Bloomington, Illinois 61761
0132
Date_________
Oct. 15, 1988
Memorial Funeral Home
Pay to the Order of

7137.00
________________________________Dollars
Seven thousand one hundred thirty seven and
No/100
Illinois State Bank CHICAGO , ILLINOIS
Mary H. Brown
Memo________________ ____________________
_______
085936750 4900861734 0132
9
Rob L. Brown, Sr. or Mary H. Brown 1007 Shady
Lane Normal, Illinois 61761
2867
Date_________
Dec 10, 1985
Lawson, Lawson, and Sheets
Pay to the Order of

1000.00
One thousand dollars and No/100
________________________________Dollars
NATIONAL CITY BANK OF MICHIGAN/ILLINOIS SPRINGFIEL
D, ILLINOIS
Rob L. Brown Sr.
Memo________________ ____________________
_______
085936750 4900861734 2867
Rob L. Brown, Sr. 1437 Tampa Avenue, Apt.
J-432 Bloomington, Illinois 61761
0140
Date_________
Oct. 30, 1988
Pay to the Order of

M.A.D.D.
5000.00
Five thousand and No/100
________________________________Dollars
Illinois State Bank CHICAGO , ILLINOIS
Mary Brown
Memo________________ ____________________
_______
085936750 4900861734 0140
10
Rob L. Brown, Sr. or Mary H. Brown 1007 Shady
Lane Normal, Illinois 61761
2872
Date_________
Jan 15, 1985
Mental health clinic
Pay to the Order of

250.00
Two hundred and fifty dollars and No/100
________________________________Dollars
NATIONAL CITY BANK OF MICHIGAN/ILLINOIS SPRINGFIEL
D, ILLINOIS
Rob L. Brown Sr.
Memo________________ ____________________
_______
085936750 4900861734 2872
Rob L. Brown, Sr. or Mary H. Brown 1007 Shady
Lane Normal, Illinois 61761
2721
Date_________
Feb 15, 1985
Mental Health Center
Pay to the Order of

250.00
Two Hundred and fifty dollars and No/100
________________________________Dollars
NATIONAL CITY BANK OF MICHIGAN/ILLINOIS SPRINGFIEL
D, ILLINOIS
Mary Brown
Memo________________ ____________________
_______
085936750 4900861734 2721
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Rob L. Brown, Sr. or Mary H. Brown 1007 Shady
Lane Normal, Illinois 61761
2873
Date_________
Jan 17, 1985
Pay to the Order of

Judge H.T. Stein
5000.00
Five thousand dollars and No/100
________________________________Dollars
NATIONAL CITY BANK OF MICHIGAN/ILLINOIS SPRINGFIEL
D, ILLINOIS
Rob L. Brown Sr.
Memo________________ ____________________
_______
085936750 4900861734 2873
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Amounts
Feb 15, 1985 Mental Health Center 250.00 Mary H.
Brown Both Names on account
May 1, 1972 Babyland Toys and Stuff 1239.17 Rob
L. Brown
Sept. 1, 1988 Royal Porsche, Ltd. 35,000 ONLY Rob
Oct. 15, 1988 Memorial Funeral Home 7137.00 Mary
H. Brown Rob L. Brown, Sr. 1931 Lilac Drive
May 5, 1973 Howe Hospital 1300.00 Rob L. Brown
Sr.
Jan 17, 1986 Judge H.T. Stein 5,000 BOTH
Sept 5. 1988 Arts Body Shop 7300.00 ONLY Rob Rob
L. Brown, Sr.
October 30, 1988 MADD Mary H. Brown 5000 ONLY Rob
Aug. 31, 1977 Junior Prep Academy 3000.00 Rob L.
Brown Sr.
Sept. 20, 1977 Computer-R-Us 6340.27 Rob L.
Brown. Sr.
Sept. 10, 1988 Valley Ambulance 179.00 Rob L.
Brown Sr. ONLY Rob
Dec. 1, 1985 John J. Smythe, Headmaster 2000 Rob
L. Brown Sr.
Oct. 1, 1988 Howe Hospital 27,000 Rob L.
Brown ONLY Rob
Dec. 10, 1985 Lawson, Lawson, and
Sheets 1000 Rob L. Brown Sr.
Jan 15, 1985 Mental Health Clinic 250.00 Rob L.
Brown Sr.