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I plan to document students stories and science experiences using research information about the history of quilt making and the sites they will visit outside their communities. Quilting is part of African American History and is a way of paying homage to their experiences. I thought it would be appropriate to continue the tradition using photographs in the place of fabric. The quilts I have observed each had a story to tell about a place and time about that individuals life. Quilting is universal, it gives a visual form to milestones in and out the community, to its heroes, triumphs and challenges. The $200.00 stipend will be used to purchase a digital camera and other materials to record a photographic quilt project. Some of the places the students will visit are: the Marina at Penns Landing, Philadelphia Art Museum, Freedom Theater, Kelly Drive, China Town and The Painted Bride Theater. The students will research questions about the buildings and areas they will visit, make comparisons and record observations from the past and present. Finally, the students will write poetry, essays or reports about their new experiences and research about their Sense of Place. This quilt will be displayed in the main hallway show case. The stories will be shared and discussed by all who enter the school.

Materials needed:

1. Digital Camera $140.00

2. 25 clear folders $15.00

3 . Press board $40.00

4. Rub on letters $20.00

5. Borders $25.00

6. Plexi-glass $40.00