Toe Tag Diary
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Real Facts
State Park Annual Visitors
State Parks 2000 2005 2010 %
Broward
Birch State 262,282 204,853 238,038 (9%)
Lloyd Beach 615,222 490,074 476,492 (20%)
Miami-Dade
Cape Florida 867,512 733,254 766,384 (12%)
Oleta River 314,054 241,040 323,596 3%
Munroe
Bahia Honda 483,892 480,802 484,070 0%
Coral Reef 972,480 885,340 721,091 (26%)
Source: State of Florida, Environmental Protection
Recreation and Parks Management
Helpful Hints for New Media Journalists:
Is there a story in these trends?
Are the facts “good “ news or “bad” news?
With whom would you need to talk?
What questions would you need to ask?
This exercise is challenging. I'm not sure if the percent change is between 200 and now or from last year. Some of the changes look negative.
My husband says he plans to use this exercise in school. "My students will really stretch with this!" he exclaimed, rubbing his hands with glee.
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