At 05:12 PM 6/19/97 -0400, you wrote: >I am a fourth grade teacher in upstate New York. The social studies >curriculum is local/New York State history. The fourth and fifth grade >classes will be enrolled in the New York State Historical Association's >"Young Yorker" program next year. I am looking for project ideas that would >encourage parent involvement. Any ideas? > >Melissa Jerreld Melissa, We interviewed and brought local "old-timers" into the school. Every morning we added an interesting fact about local history to the announcements. Our twice monthly newsletter had a column about local history and the kids made a time-line on the library wall that showed how world events corresponded with local events. We dedicated a special section of the library to local history and integrated local history into the whole curriculums. Everyone was involved and enjoyed it. We won a Golden Bell for the project. Jorga, Tucson