1. Briefing of all students involved in the projects. Creation of
"KISS" sheets to have "step
by step"
process.
2. Research to be done previously to visitation.
(Vineland Archives at BOE, interviews,
Historical Society, texts, magazines,
media, Internet, etc.)
3. Visitation to site.
4. Organization of collected information. (Editing)
5. Process and design of how information will be displayed on the world wide web.
6. Incorporation into NJ Core Curriculum Standards.
7. Incorporation into the history classroom.
(By period, dress, event, person, place, thing,
etc.)
8. Web publishing and design for final product.
9. Links to local Historical Societies,
NJ Historical Society, and possibly a national level
historical
society. Links should be made to other local historical societies
and possibly try
to have them incorporate some of the information
into their own curriculum.
10. Incorporation into yearly updates and visitations to enhance learning experience.
Things To Do
1. Pictures - maps indicating area, recent
pictures, archive pictures of sites and people, text
reference
pictures to the period.
2. The History of It All - standard questions
of why, who, what, where, when and how.
Develop a "checklist"
of questions to be filled out.
1. Name of Historical Site: _______________________________________________________________
2. Established (Year): ____________________________________________________________________
3. By Who(m): _________________________________________________________________________
4. Where is it Located: ___________________________________________________________________
5. It's Link to Local History: ______________________________________________________________
6. It's Link to National or World History: ___________________________________________________
7. Why Was it Created: __________________________________________________________________
8. What events occurred in or around this site: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
9. Describe any interesting or colorful information about this person, place or event:
10. Brief History of the Person, Place or
Event (Include individuals who have impacted its
existence. Try
to include a chronology of important events):
11. Interview Process - Interview individuals
who know the history and who may have a tale
about the site. Publish
the interview, write a report or create a short story. Editing
and
proper creative writing techniques should be implemented.
*** Use of tape recorders may be necessary***
Duration
