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ZIP Along US-12
Stan MastersTeacher-Consultant, Michigan Geographic
AllianceLenawee Intermediate
School District
Sharon ScottStory Manager
US-12 Heritage Trail Association
From Moccasins to Main Street
Why this Sense of Place project?
• Rich historic character of US-12– cultural heritage of local
communities– movement of goods,
services, people, and ideas– connected narratives
through time and place
• Promote US-12 as a Historic Route with our youth
Culminating Feature
• Student projects capturing the pictures, sounds, and stories of communities along the past and present-day path of US-12– authentic products of
learning– authentic instruction for
learning– authentic audience for
sharing
Project Components
• Photos and sounds of the community represented by its ZIP Code
• Text that introduces, explains, and documents…– what the community looks like today– how the community has changed over
time– what groups make up the community
– showcases US-12 in their community
Project Features
• Readily available resources for teachers to instruct students on:– Cultural geography– Human/Environment Interaction– Integration of technology
• Student skills develop include:– Writing for an audience beyond the
classroom– Conducting an interview– Photography– Web Design (thanks to the
Land Information Access Association)
How does this support the US-12 Heritage Trail Association?
• Provide an education for future generations about the communities along US-12
• Opportunity to share ideas, information, research, and lessons from teachers, historians, genealogists, and governments agencies
• Provides an effective hands-on teaching tool for our teachers and their “millennial” students.
• Establishes an education network among stakeholders
Current Locations on Website
• Clinton
• Irish Hills/Onsted
• Allen
• Quincy
http://www.us12heritagetrail.org/zipalongus12.asp
Contact Info
Stan Masters
517-265-1606
Sharon Scott
517-456-7198
http://www.us12heritagetrail.org