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Social Studies
* At Home In The Heartland
Part of the Illinois State Museum's vision is to remain at the forefront of technological advances in the delivery of cultural information to the public. At Home in the Heartland Online is an example of how the Museum is using its unique resources to advance public education through distance-learning technology.

* African Culture
Created by the World History students at Arthur High School in Arthur, Illinois. This project was sponsored by the Illinois State Board of Education. Research information was provided by the University Museum at Southern Illinois University- Carbondale

* Creating a Newspaper
Project to create a newspaper around an historical event. Developed by Mrs. Julis and Mrs. Apter of Twin Groves Junior High School, Buffalo Grove, IL.

* ExTerminator Mystery Project
This project was developed in the spring of 1995 by Mr. Ramme and his 5th grade students at Broadmeadow Elementary School, Illinois. The project had its origin from the students extensive studies in entomology and their fun times in playing "Where in the USA is Carmen SanDiego?" The project was released onto the Internet in the spring of 1995 and met with great success.

* NewspaperProject
by Mrs. Julis and Mrs. Apter in District 96, Illinois.The assignment is to choose an important event in American history that occurred between 1950 and 1991 and "build" a newspaper around it. To make the newspaper authentic, students will have to do research on their topic and on what America was like at this time. Include headings, bylines,pictures, photgraphs, and anything else they think will make their project better

* Story
Mr. Ramme's 5th graders at Broadmeadow Elementary School, Rantoul, Illinois have been writing stories with their computers using a software program called ONCE UPON A TIME. This program allows the student to create a book using objects and text. These same students are also learning to network sending letters and attached documents through e-mail.




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