The Bellingham Schools have decided to make virtual museums the focus of WWW development in order to build clear connections between curriculum and the use of the Web. We opened our first half dozen in May and intend to open more than 18 by December. Each will grow significantly as the students act as curators building our collections. We are in partnership with a great museum here in Bellingham, the Whatcom County Museum of Natural History. Please visit, check out the museums and the associated articles which describe what we are doing. Bellingham's home page is http://www.bham.wednet.edu The museum resources are . . . http://www.bham.wednet.edu/bpsmuse.htm Specific museums are: <UL> <LI><A HREF="http://wwwbhs1.bham.wednet.edu/carindex.htm"><I>Career Pathways Museum</I></A> - These web pages From Bellingham High School contain valuable information about career development planning. <LI><A HREF="http://wwwshs1.bham.wednet.edu/wastate/first.htm"><I>Evergreen State</I></A> - Sehome High School provides information on the state of Washington. Sehome Museums coming soon: <I>Stock Market Sources, Seismology, Water Quality</I> <LI><A HREF="http://wwwald.bham.wednet.edu/museum/museum.htm"><I>Ellis Island</I></A> - Alderwood Elementary is collecting electronic artifacts which will provide the basis for exploring origin and heritage. <LI><A HREF="http://wwwcoz.bham.wednet.edu/vmuseum.htm"><I>Northwest Washington Water --- From Mountain to Stream to Sea</I></A> Learn from carl Cozier Elementary School how water resources have helped to shape our sommunity. <LI><I>Pacific Rim</I> - Kulshan Middle School is developing resources to assist students as they compare and contrast Pacific Rim Cultures. <LI><A HREF="http://wwwbir.bham.wednet.edu/wws\wws.htm"><I>World Writers</I></A> - Birchwood students invite students from around the world to publish their stories. </UL> Jamie McKenzie Director of Technology Bellingham Public Schools [log in to unmask]