Cincinnati Students Board the Underground Railroad
"This educational partnership is the only project in the nation in which high school students from an inner city school and a private school are assisted by faculty from a university, a social service agency, a reflective museum, and a corporation to synthesize and publish [a Web site about] Cincinnati's vital role in the Underground Railroad," said Dennis Walsh, the project coordinator. The Web site is a model for many cities and towns across the nation. Included: Information about how others can join the effort!
GRADE LEVEL: 6-12
Colonial Kids: A Celebration of Life in the 1700's
Fourth and fifth graders from Salford Hills Elementary School in Pennsylvania created this site to showcase different aspects of life as a child in colonial America. The site's creators invite other schools to contribute more stories from the colonial days.
GRADE LEVEL: 3-8
Fourth Graders Transform History Lesson Into Web Site
Fourth-grade students from Lakeshore Elementary School in Greece, New York, developed a Web site based on a field trip to a local museum. Read how three teachers transformed a history and language arts lesson into an exciting technology project!
GRADE LEVEL: 4
Murder in Virginia: A Creative Conspiracy
The year is 1830, and an old woman is reminiscing about a murderous event that occurred when she was a young girl living in colonial Virginia. Can you guess who done it? As the mystery unfolds, we slowly learn the truth. The story is actually being told by more than 26 authors -- and each author is a clever and cunning high school student! Investigate the mystery -- and delve into thirteen activities designed to connect the crime to the curriculum.
GRADE LEVEL: 9-12
Students Create a Virtual Tour of Their Community
Two elementary educators in Newington, Connecticut, found a way to allow their high-achieving students to go beyond the curriculum and make a terrific resource to share with other classes. The project became "Newington: Highlights of History," a PowerPoint presentation and oral tour of the heritage of their town.(2/28/00)
GRADE LEVEL: 2-8
A Student's Perspective on World War II
Students work with students in other countries to compare the World War II information each country's textbooks contain.(Ongoing)
GRADE LEVEL: 9-12
Paper Clip Drive Helps Students Learn About Holocaust
Two Tennessee middle school teachers have created a unique project to teach about the enormity of the Holocaust. The students could use your help!
GRADE LEVEL: 6-8
Search for Columbus
School children worldwide will explore the sunken wrecks of Columbus's fleet via the Internet. The "Search for Columbus(TM)" is an online educational project that invites classrooms to participate with archaeologists as they explore the remains of Columbus's ships from his second voyage.
(4/24-6/1 -- Annual Event)
GRADE LEVEL: K-12
Legend Of Captain Dave
This is an online Internet hunt. Users must follow the story of Captain Dave and answer questions about pirates along the way.
GRADE LEVEL: 6-12
