Participants Six ESOL students, 18-23, in a GED preparatory class that meets 8 hours per week. Five of the students are from Haiti, and one is from Cape Verde.
Students are accustomed to projects with an interdisciplinary focus.
In this particular lesson, science, history, writing, and math are all involved. Objectives To explore and successfully use the Internet for research. To practice reading, writing, and perhaps math skills. To increase awareness of the contributions of African American inventors. Materials Computers with Internet access.