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Peer reviewedWest, Leo Robert – Social Studies Journal, 1981
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)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Exhibits, Incentives, Local History
Peer reviewedWhitlow, Fay R.; Sidelnick, Daniel J. – Social Studies Journal, 1991
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)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Case Studies, Data Collection, Elementary Education
