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Wilder, Jenny – Hands On, 1987
Describes a failed attempt to develop a local history project within a high school American history course. Outlines a new enrichment course in which students work with primary source materials to produce a local history publication. (SV)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Course Descriptions, Educational Innovation, Enrichment Activities
Wood, Susan – Hands On, 1987
Describes a photography and local history project developed by students in a seventh grade language arts class. Discusses the project's success as reflected by student motivation and progress in writing skills. (SV)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Educational Innovation, Experiential Learning, Grade 7
Active Learner: A Foxfire Journal for Teachers, 2000
The teacher of an inclusive K-3 class in Pike County, Kentucky, chose coal as a topic because it had meaning to her students and they could use the community as a learning laboratory. Although a democratic classroom fostered student ownership of the material, older and younger students had different motivational requirements. (TD)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Coal, Death, Educational Practices
