Students brainstorm for project topic. Once chosen, develop KWL and topic web with class. Divide students into small heterogeneous teams for each subtopic. Divide each team further, assigning a specific skill such as the digital camera or web authoring program to each student. The student will hopefully master this skill and be able to assist their team members, thereby relieving the teacher of continual cries for help.
Students write initial reflective piece on topic, and create illustration.
Some or all of this is good material for the student's author page. Students develop web site story board identifying specific pages to be included and how they will be linked. Students research team topic using Internet, CDs, videos, oral interviews, and traditional printed resources. Students attend field trips. Students create scrapbook of project process.