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Peer reviewedKieff, Judith – Journal of Children's Literature, 2001
Discusses the use of literature clusters (8 to 12 children's books on a particular topic) to enhance learning and instruction. Concludes that the process of developing a literature cluster on intergenerational relationships will result in a cluster that expresses both the participants' experiences and their understanding of the intended audience.…
Descriptors: Audience Awareness, Elementary Education, Instructional Improvement, Intergenerational Programs
Ashe, Peter M. – 1987
To broaden the scope of a letter writing unit for seventh graders, a real-life component brought together two groups who could learn from one another, youngsters (who usually did not have living or nearby grandparents) and the elderly in a convalescent home. Students selected their pen pals on the basis of biographical data and similar interests…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Aging Education, Elementary Education, Grade 7
Peer reviewedJohnston, Pat Holloway – Social Studies Review, 1998
Recounts the development of a CyberPals project between Redlands Unified School District (California) and Plymouth Village Retirement Community (California) to connect students with seniors via electronic mail. Discusses how the project was incorporated into the elementary social studies curriculum and its impact on the students. (DSK)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Electronic Mail, Elementary Education, Experiential Learning
