[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 144 (Thursday, October 6, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: October 6, 1994]
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                                  KIWI

 Mr. LUGAR. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the Kids 
Involved With Indiana Program, better known as KIWI, at Spring Mill 
Elementary School in Washington Township, IN. KIWI is an innovative 
public school program designed to teach fourth grade students about the 
rich history of our State.
  Created in 1983, the year-long program provides Spring Mill students 
with concrete experiences in their study of Indiana history, geography, 
sociology, and the economy. For example, students learn about native 
history by visiting the Angel Mounds in southwestern Indiana, learn the 
ways of the Amish by sitting down to dinner with an Amish family, and 
learn of our State's industrial history by traveling to the steel mills 
in northern Indiana. These hands-on activities are supplemented 
throughout the year by a wide variety of speakers and cultural 
performances, as well as field trips to nearby parks and historical 
buildings.
  I congratulate the dedicated teachers and parents at Spring Mill for 
their initiative and hard work in making this program a reality for the 
students. KIWI serves as a shining example for other communities 
interested in a creative way of teaching the valuable lessons of 
history to the youth of our Nation.

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