Laurie Petersen

"Community.com" is the newest project of Petersen's third-grade class at Manning Community School. The focus of the project will be for students to design a Web site based on the Manning community. Students will research the history and early settlement of Manning's first residents. The class will execute a number of research methods to gather a well-rounded perception of the community. Such methods include interviewing, taking field trips, scanning newspaper articles, and reading history books. Students will learn the importance of government by visiting the city hall to speak with the mayor and council members. Students will also travel to the fire station to learn about volunteer firefighters and visit the police station to learn about community safety. The "Community.com" project will introduce students to positive role models and develop social skills. Petersen is a resident of Manning.