Numerous strategies enable the elementary and secondary teacher to conduct this activity as a language arts unit. The text shows how students can link individual and family history with the formal, public history taught in social studies classes. The text is well-organized. The contents help teachers lead students through planning their topics, conducting interviews and writing their histories. It also illustrates how students can express their personal heritage through quilts, family shields and videos.
Teachers can incorporate math, the arts, social studies and technology into their projects as well.
History Comes Home includes useful photographs, examples of student work, assessment checklists, related Web sites and bibliographies. This is a useful text for college-bound students, their families and guidance counselors. The Scholarship Handbook compiles more than 2,000 descriptions of national and state level award programs, internship opportunities and public and private educational loan programs. The descriptions include types and amounts of awards, eligibility and selection criteria, application requirements and deadlines, contact information and web sites. Although local, community organization and individual college scholarship programs are not listed in this volume, the text is quite comprehensive.