Be a part of The Corps of Historical Discovery 2004-05 Develop your skills and knowledge in U.S. History and use of primary sources in the classroom. Understand and study history as professional historians do. Meet the Smithsonian curators for exhibit presentations and behindthe scenes presentations of the Smithsonian collection. Develop a formative assessment product for possible publication by MCPS or the Smithsonian Continue to meet with colleagues and develop a social studies skills and knowledge during the followign school year. Serve as a liason for your school. Principals will receive notification early in 2004 and choose one 4th and 5th grade teacher from your school. Let your principal know if you are interested. Contact: Debra Delavan (Project Director) at (301) 279-3937

Session 1: July 12 - July 21, 2004 Session 2: July 21 - July 30, 2004 Summer 2004 & Academic Year '04-'05: All elementary schools in the following clusters: Rockville Poolesville Damascus Kennedy Seneca Valley Wheaton Whitman The following Elementary schools from the Northeast Consortium: Crest Haven Burnt Mills Cannon Road The following schools are also invited to send participants: Wayside Clopper Mill Gaithersburg Strawberry Knoll Fairland Sherwood Highland Oakland Terrace Wyngate College Gardens Twinbrook Brown Station Fields Road Stedwick Watkins Mill Daly Pine Crest Forest Knolls Chevy Chase Rock Creek Forest Cashell Candlewood DuFief If you are interested in participating, and you are a teacher of grades 4 or 5 from any MCPS elementary school, please contact Debra Delavan.