Presents a brief history of the development of the centennial exhibit developed by James P. Wickersham for the Pennsylvania Department of Common Schools. (JDH)

Describes in detail an historical research project, beginning with a tombstone marker, and eventually uncovering the lost story of local educator, Philotus Dean. (JDH)

Provides an overview of a unit on the American Revolutionary War. Presents the text of a slide lecture used to illustrate the involvement of the area around Collegeville, Pennsylvania in the military history of the United States. (JDH)

The article describes how a senior high school teacher used an annotated bibliography to stimulate a local history resource project. For journal availability see SO 504 433. (Author/RM)

States that local history can be effective in helping students better understand the broader scope of history. Identifies four ERIC documents which will help social studies teachers incorporate local history in their classrooms. Provides bibliographic citations and ordering information. (GEA)

Describes the use of history fairs to encourage student projects in local and state history. The discussion covers student motivation and incentives, in the implementation of fairs within school curricula. (AM)

Described are summer economics institutes in which teachers from Pennsylvania learned about local and regional economies through classroom instruction and field experience and then used what they had learned to develop classroom materials. The local community is an excellent vehicle for integrating economics into classroom instruction. (RM)

Discusses a study unit that integrated geography skills, language arts, and local history. Identifies the objectives of the lesson. Explains that students gathered information through interviews, letter writing, newspaper articles, and other research. Reports that students ultimately constructed a three-dimensional model of their community. (CH)