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Lewis, Becky – Hands On, 1988
Describes the production of a local history magazine by two advanced twelfth-grade English classes. Discusses difficulties encountered during the project, and offers practical suggestions for teachers considering such a project. (SV)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Educational Innovation, Experiential Learning, Grade 12
Bates, Winfrey – Hands On, 1988
Discusses a fourth grade class project to write a history of their community. Describes student experiences in learning to take and videotape interviews, preparing a TV newscast about the project, doing research in the county clerk's office and library, and writing the history. Includes suggestions for doing a similar project. (DHP)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Creative Teaching, Elementary Education
Zimmerman, Connie – Hands On, 1988
Describes several experiential learning projects developed by gifted eighth grade students: drafting a "charter" for governing the classroom, creating a videotaped debate on current issues between generic Democratic and Republican candidates, producing a school newspaper, and researching the history of the school site. (SV)
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Civics, Class Activities, Educational Innovation
Feiman, Lynn – Hands On, 1988
Describes a project in which fifth graders researched the history of their school, interviewed people associated with the school's history, and created a booklet of school memoirs. Discusses problems overcome in each phase of the project, and offers practical suggestions on class management and project supervision. (SV)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Educational Innovation, Elementary Education, Experiential Learning