History Textbooks Project Students research and compare how events of World War II are treated in various countries school textbooks through linking with another classroom from that country.
Students explore cultural stereotypes.
Students delve into issues of revisitionist history. Students use the Web to explore issues of public policy. Bring the groups together and on the board or chart paper outline the project, including the desired countries to participate and the issues to be addressed. Post a message to international bulletin boards looking for participants in the designated countries. Have partner classrooms and your own classroom research the answers to the outlined issues using the Web and other available library resources.