| Content Provider | New York State Historical Association and The Farmers' Museum  2009-10 Honorable Mention | |
| Contact Information | Sarah Loveland s.loveland@nysha.org 5798 State HWY 80 Cooperstown, NY 13326 United States Phone: (607) 547-1414 | |
| Program Type | Individual Program | |
| Program Rating | This program has not yet been evaluated. | |
| Target Audience | Education: Grade(s): 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 | |
| Maximum Number of Participants | 25 | |
| Minimum Number of Participants | 5 | |
| Primary Disciplines | Best Practice, Reading, Social Studies/History | |
| Secondary Disciplines | Problem Solving | |
| Program Description | New York played an important role in the American Civil War by contributing more soldiers to the war effort than any other state in the Union. Please join us as we glimpse back into the lives of these soldiers through the letters they sent home and the objects they carried. Students will have a chance to see objects and primary source documents from the New York State Historical Associations collections. | |
| Program Format | 1. This program begins with a brief overview of New York’s participation in the war. 2. Discuss primary source documents showing the anticipation of the war. 3. Discuss primary source documents from soldiers pre-battle. 4. Discuss primary source documents from soldiers post-battle. 5 Look at objects from the collections 6. Time is allowed for questions and answers. | |
| Objectives | The participant will: -compare how solders feelings about battle changed over time. -compare the advantages that New York state was able to provided. | |
| National Standards to which this program aligns | NSS-USH.5-12.5 ERA 5: CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION (1850-1877) | |
| State/Regional Standards to which this program aligns | New York Social Studies Standard 1: History of the United States and New York Students will use a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their understanding of major ideas, eras, themes, developments, and turning points in the history of the United States and New York | |
| Program Length | 45 minutes | |
| By Request | This program is available by request ONLY | |
| Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees | Interactive Cost: $100.00 | |
| Cancellation Policy | We will not charge for programs cancelled due to nature i.e. snow days. The full fee will be charged to sites which cancel with less than 48 hours notice. | |
| Is recording allowed? | No | |
| The Provider broadcasts over | IP | |
| Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider | Schools should have video conferencing equipment to view and speak with the host. In most cases we try to connect to your location for best reliability. |
