mr. omar wants to create a research project for his third-grade class about the school's water usage and how the school can better conserve its resources. as he discusses the project, the students become excited about being able to research various aspects of the school. mr. omar decides to split the class into small groups, with each group coming up with ideas to implement the research. one of the groups would like to write the principal and superintendent, detailing their findings and offering a recommendation to conserve resources. writing a letter to school officials is most likely a way to promote the development of the students by: