iBooks Allow Maine Students to Investigate the State's Past

via DiscoverME. According to this article:

While Maine's laptop initiative makes history, it also makes the study of Maine history more engaging. Using the laptops and Maine's powerful Internet connectivity, DiscoverME is helping students and teachers achieve Maine's Learning Results.

As some 1,500 students already know, DiscoverME is the Center for Educational Services' newest initiative. From late October through December 2003, over 35 teachers led their students on an interactive journey of discovery. Founded on specific performance indicators, DiscoverME delivers history curriculum over the Web.

What is DiscoverME? It is described on this web page as:

DiscoverME is a free, web-based educational program that enables 7th and 8th grade students to explore their state's history, geography, economics, government, and more! DiscoverME offers innovative, outcome-based activities that support the achievement of Maine Learning Results. DiscoverME's 2004 Discover Diversity spring unit begins on March 17th and focuses on Maine's cultural and ethnic heritage. Content and activities center around the question: “What does it mean to be a Mainer?”

[Dana Baggett]