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Stiff-Williams, Helen; Sturtz, John P. – Social Education, 2012
A typical U.S. high school student today might be able to recite some milestones of civil rights history--the Montgomery bus boycott of 1955-56; the Freedom Rides of 1961; and (some would add) the election of the first African American president in 2008. But how many students understand that these events, which historians call out as milestones,…
Descriptors: United States History, Civil Rights, Student Projects, Oral History
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Lehman, Kathy – Knowledge Quest, 2008
Armed with digital cameras, voice recorders, and movie cameras, students from Thomas Dale High School in Chester, Virginia, have been exploring neighborhoods, interviewing residents, and collecting memories of their hometown. In this article, the author describes "Digital History of Chester", a project for creating a commemorative DVD.…
Descriptors: High School Students, Student Projects, Local History, Photography
Hands On, 1987
Describes a project in which high school students wrote up interviews with local residents and articles on local history for English and history classes, then collaborated on their publication in a community newspaper. (SV)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Educational Innovation, Experiential Learning, High Schools
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Koetsch, Peg – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1994
Maintains that, although museums are visited by children and adults for their unique learning experiences, few people understand how museums and their exhibits are created. Discusses the Museum-in-Progress program. Describes four examples of elementary class projects in two states and includes a list of teacher resources. (CFR)
Descriptors: Ancient History, Class Activities, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education