Clinton, MA - Protecting Our Townscapes

In the Visual Treasures: Protecting Our Townscapes project, middle and high school students from Clinton, MA will develop a visual awareness and appreciation for their community. Teachers and students will use CUBE's Community Connections, and with the support of the Clinton Historical Society will further develop curricula that is particular to Clinton's townscape as well as state educational frameworks. This year-long project is being funded by the Dunn Foundation of Warwick, RI.

Project Technologies
Students will use photography, artwork, and writing to show the visual richness of the town, and will electronically publish selected works on this web site, including virtual postcards. As a method to facilitate the exchange of information and ideas, a moderated web-based Community Message Board and the Electronic Postcard Forum will be available to partipating students, as well as other students, schools and organizations involved in Visual Environmental Education.

Middle and high school students and teachers in Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science will participate in this year long project which will be facilitated by the Clinton Historical Society, Clinton Planning Board and Conservation Commission. The project will focus on the Town of Clinton, an ethnically diverse working town, which is located in Central Massachusetts.