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Graduate Course Projects
Project Links
Completed projects are available online
for educators to view and download. AAM-Colorado workshop participants
developed these learning modules as a final project for earning
graduate credit through the workshops. These projects illustrate
the creativity and diversity of the educators in Colorado who have
integrated American Memory and primary sources into their classrooms.
Enjoy these awesome achievements!
Advertising
Advertising Through The Ages - A Webquest
for 5th - 8th Grade. Designed by Christina Woodruff,
Karen Dwyer and Cathy Williams.
African American History
Architecture/Landscape
Denver Streets - A 4th Grade History Investigation.
Designed by Michele Lenz and Kathy Williams.
Countries/Cities/Towns
Colorado Across Time. Designed
by Marla Clarke.
Introduction to Cuba. Designed
by Kim Stromberg.
Settling Colorado: Mining Towns.
Designed by Don Weidner.
Becoming an Expert - The 50 United States. Designed by Madeline Wood
Culture/Folklife
The Impact of Culture. Designed
by Jake Nelson.
Environment/Conservation
Animal Habitats. Designed
by Lisa Asmussen, Lori Castor, and Kathryn Senft.
Government/Law
Impact of the Gettysburg Address. Designed
by Barb Bathrick.
Immigration/American Expansion
Discovering Your Roots - A Multi-genre
Research/Writing Presentation. Designed by Nancy Willis
and Sandy Breed.
A History Walk Through Primary Sources
- A Closer Look at the Colonial Period - A Webquest for 5th Grade
(Social Studies). Designed by Bianca Miller.
Immigration Lesson - A Lesson Plan for
High School U.S. History. Designed by Terri Bramhall.
Westward Ho! - A Webquest for 2nd - 4th
Grade. Designed by Jason Koester.
Ohio River Valley Settlement - A lesson
for 8th Grade Social Studies / American History. Designed
by Susan Jones.
Literature
The Revolutionary War Newspaper - A Project
for 3rd - 4th Grade History. Designed by Sharon Burke
and Michelle Pearson.
An Introduction to Poetry. Designed by Meredydd Freier.
Maps
Native American History
American Indian Homes - Long, Long Ago.
Designed by Jane Graham.
Native Americans - A Presentation for 3rd
Grade (Social Studies, Geography, and Information Research). Designed
by Carole Horger.
Indian Chiefs. Designed by
David Thompson.
Other
Exploring Primary Sources. Designed by Carol Summers.
Becoming an Expert - The 50 United States. Designed by Madeline Wood
Performing Arts/Music/Media
Radio & Television Weds American Culture! Designed by James Taylor.
Presidents/People
An Analysis of Inauguration Speeches -
A WebQuest for 11th Grade (American History). Designed
by: George Johnson.
Ruby Holler - A Novel Study Using Primary
Sources. Designed by Jacalyn Robinson.
Character Study - The Faces of George Washington.
Designed by Sophie Schwedland.
An Introduction to The Civil War and Harriet
Tubman - A Project for 6th - 8th Grade History. Designed
by Vicki Murphy and Michelle Pearson.
Religion
Sports/Recreation
Technology/Industry
Settling Colorado: Mining Towns.
Designed by Don Weidner.
American Scientists. Designed
by Janet Nobel.
War/Military
World War I & The Archduke Ferdinand. Designed by Kelly Lamsal.
The Civil War - An Internet Project for
5th Grade. Designed by Jane Luzietti.
The Revolutionary War Newspaper - A Project
for 3rd - 4th Grade History. Designed by Sharon Burke
and Michelle Pearson.
An Introduction to The Civil War and Harriet
Tubman - A Project for 6th - 8th Grade History. Designed
by Vicki Murphy and Michelle Pearson.
Womens History
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Who Should Attend AAM-Colorado Workshops
Educators, including in-service and
pre-service classroom teachers, faculty such as librarians,
media specialists and educational support personnel, and college
faculty can benefit from participating in the new AAM-Colorado
program.
Why You Should Participate in the
AAM-Colorado Program
There are numerous reasons to participate
in this curriculum enhancement program. As an AAM-Colorado
participant, you will be part of a national program that will
help you and your colleagues learn to access and use Library
of Congress online materials and other digital primary sources.
Plus, you can:
- Become an influential mentor in your school
and help others learn to best access, use and create digital
media resources in the classroom.
- Earn Recertification Credits and Graduate
Credits to enhance your career!
- Obtain your American
Memory Certification
- Earn up to $450 in Digital
Primary Source Certificates redeemable at Metro State's Digital
Primary Resource Center.
- Receive an American Memory USB
Flash Drive complete with AAM-Colorado Workshop
materials and digital primary sources ready to use in your
classroom!
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