Investigator:
The studentís job is to dig up some background information on any topic related to the assigned reading.  The idea is to find one bit of information or material that helps your group understand the book better.  This might include things like:
    a. You could find out more information on Thomas Lincoln
    b. Or you could find out more information about Sarah Johnston
    c. Something interesting about the different houses Lincoln lived in.

Ways of gathering information:
    a. Library books and magazines
    b. On-line computer search
    c. Encyclopedia