The reopening of a middle school in San Diego, California, provided a testing ground for a unique collaborative effort between the school faculty, a university department, and Apple Computer Corporation. The desire to infuse technology and cultural awareness across the curriculum led to the development of an interactive "microworld" game template for student projects. The 12-week interdisciplinary project provided teachers the opportunity to learn more about the potential of educational technology, enhanced their collaborative teaching efforts, and motivated their students toward excelling in the learning process. In addition, the project provided students the opportunity to develop computer-based simulations which fostered team work, improved their subject matter skills across the curriculum, and increased their knowledge of the role culture plays in society. Topics highlighted in the report include: integrating technology throughout the curriculum; teacher training; the interdisciplinary approach; cooperative learning; cultural scenarios; the microworld template; and the findings of a summative evaluation of the project. Two figures illustrate the user and developer modes of the template. (Author/ALF)