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2008
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| Accesso online: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ981622 |
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- The Youth Preservation League Morris, Ronald Vaughan Architecture Student Attitudes Museums Physical Environment Public Libraries Creative Activities Citizenship Education Investigations Preservation School Community Relationship Inquiry Standards Elementary School Teachers In the town of Madison, Indiana, the Mayor's Office started an initiative in 2000 called the Mayor's Eagles in partnership with Edward Eagleston Elementary School, known locally as the Eagles, using the historical expertise of Historic Madison, Inc., and the resources of the Madison Public Library. Through this program staff of Historic Madison, Inc., the Junior Preservation League introduces students to historic preservation, architecture, and Madison's built environment. Students tour historic buildings and, through a look-and-learn approach, are introduced to the many facets of historic preservation. This non-traditional way to look at Madison's architecture and design integrates creative activities to create fun and interesting ways of learning about old buildings, and encourages the community to develop pro-civic attitudes and actions in youthful citizens. The students meet every fortnight after school in the spring when they walk out of their classroom and into their community to investigate, learn, and share the results of their investigations. Based on inquiry, the students work within the community to determine the history of buildings in their area. The Junior Preservation League provides an important service-learning type of program for the community. The Junior Preservation League is important for teachers and museum educators because it provides an example for elementary students to learn about democratic and citizenship education in their own communities. (Contains 11 notes and 1 figure.)