International Fest
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Adventures of Lilo the Green Sea Turtle
Hawaiian legends, Think Quest project
Aiea School's MayaQuest Journal
Lynne Sueoka & Cheryl Vitali's collaborations helped lead to offering this to students.
Aloha Paradise Network
Think Quest Project from Hawaii
Arctic Challenge: A Tribute to the Inuit and Jackie Robinson
A comparative essay on the Inuit and Jackie Robinson was written after following the adventures of Jon Waterman in the Arctic. Fifth grade students at Alta compared and contrasted various units they studied during the 1998-99 school year. This is one example of their exploration.
Country Reports
Some reports are still in process and may not be up by Cyberfair competition.
Brown Fields and other poems
A series of poems written to celebrate families and local community inspired by poems written by Native American children.
Following the Songline, Learning the Dreamtime
Alta's extensive Australian journey the fall of 2000.
Heroes From the Past: Jackie Robinson
Jane Addams: The Story of Hull House
Retold by Tyeson and Mayra (Alta Elementary School)
Hawaiian Legends
This is part of a Think Quest site by Lynne Sueoka's students
Peace Messages
Collection of peace messages sent by children from around the world for International Fest 1999.
Paper Cranes
6th Grade students at Kano Elementary (Okayama, Japan)fold paper cranes (symbol of peace). Hundreds of people have done this simple activity as a gesture of peace.Directions to make paper cranes.
Poems & Peace Messages
A collection of poems from students in other countries collected by Yuko and Genshi Torigoe in Japan
Olympic Highlights
Judith Bennett helpled with Olympic excitement. Lynne Sueoka put up pages of the events that were shared.
Quesla's Photo Album
Quesla's MayaQuest Journal
Follow Alta's collaboration with the MayaQuest Team in Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize. Then follow Quesla's travels to Ecuador, Zimbabwe, South Africa, and...?
Reflections on Hiroshima
6th Grade students at Kano Elementary share moments of peace meeting held as part of their Hiroshima Project.
Tribute to Martin Luther King
Students from Alta Elementary School
Webster's & Fauna's Olympic Journals
Webster and Fauna attended the Olympics with students from Ravenswood School for Girls. Read about their experiences!
Webster & Quester's Photo Album
These buddies headed to Japan in March 2001. Look for additions over the coming months.If you have a project or celebration appropriate for a link, please send a note and join in the celebration!
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Updated3/24/2001