Gr 4-5 The Civil War Soldier: A Common Man (FREE)

Students will explore the everyday experience of a Civil War soldier, focusing on aspects of camp life such as clothing, food, and letters from home. From the perspective of those who fought, students will gain insight into the war and its consequences.This program involves the active participation of the entire class as students

• investigate the trials and hardships of a Civil War soldier, examine similarities and differences of equipment used by the Union and Confederate soldiers
• draw their own conclusions of what it may have been like to carry these items during the four seasons of the year without modern transportation
• examine primary and secondary sources of objects and letters
• discuss the effect the war had on Virginians and the country
• explore the contributions made by women, slaves and children, whether they worked side by side with the soldiers or helped to maintain the home front while the men were away

The Civil War Soldier: A Common Man

Cost- FREE
This program will be offered Tuesday through Friday, beginning September 15, 2011. You must register at least 2 weeks before your requested date.

Virginia Historical Society

Jennifer Nesossis jennifer@vahistorical.org 428 North Boulevard Richmond, VA 23220 United States Phone: (804) 340-2278

Gr 3-6 Language Arts/ Writing: Great Beginnings...Capture Your Audience!

The program will introduce your students to different techniques to begin their writing whether it is a narrative or informational writing. The program will identify different ways to begin their writing to create interest for their audience. Students will be introduced to how well known authors begin their writing. Students will identify these techniques using their reading selection and then apply these to their own writing during the program.

Language Arts/ Writing: Great Beginnings...Capture Your Audience!

Interactive Cost: $100.00

LACA

Marilyn Roder
ivdlorders@laca.org
195 Union St.
Suite C-2
Newark, OH 43055
United States
Phone: (330) 308-9939 ext. 8251
Fax: (740) 345-3427

Gr. 4-12 History's Mysteries: Ghost Stories

History's Mysteries: Ghost Stories

Why do some people say Abraham Lincoln haunts the White House? What unfinished business does he have there? Lincoln's ghostly legacy is just one history mystery shared in the 40-minute electronic field trip. Participants are urged to use their knowledge of history to question and form opinions about the mysteries surrounding Lincoln, the Civil War, and Meriwether Lewis in the "Ghost Stories" program.

History and Trades: Meet the Herbalist

The herbalist is in! The herbalist grows and uses herbs and spices to cure common ailments, to reduce discomfort, and to season foods. In the early 1800's, herbalists were often called upon by townspeople who could not afford to seek medical attention from a doctor. Our herbalist will provide a look at her typical daily responsibilities and explain how she works in cooperation with the local doctor in a small southern community in the early 1800's.

By Request Cost: $125.00

Early Works Museum

Nicole Strickland
eweducation@huntsvilleal.gov
404 Madison Street
Huntsville, AL 35801
United States
Phone: (256) 564-8122
Fax: (256) 564-8151

Gr. 4-12 Civil War Medicine and Spies

Civil War Medicine

During this exciting lesson, students will meet and interact with a battlefield nurse from the Civil War. In 1863, little was known about the causes, cures, and spread of diseases. Soldiers who became ill had little chance of surviving. However, Civil War medical practices resulted in improved techniques and more effective methods of treatment. Students will experience many of these techniques and develop an understanding of medical advances.

Civil War Spies

It's 1866 and the Civil War has just ended. Espionage in the Civil War was quite common and unbelievably easy. Newspapers constantly ran accounts of what the armies were planning. In some cases, military leaders planted false newspaper stories, knowing that the opposing army would read them. The best spies of the era were women. Women were considered harmless, and perhaps they took advantage of that assumption. Most of the spy records in the North and the South were destroyed to protect the spies and their families. Countless more spies took their secrets with them to their graves. This interactive electronic field trip challenges students to examine historical tricks of the trade during wartime. Students are challenged to use critical thinking, decision making, and questioning strategies as the explore the Civil War.

By Request Cost: $125.00

Early Works Museum

Nicole Strickland
eweducation@huntsvilleal.gov
404 Madison Street
Huntsville, AL 35801
United States
Phone: (256) 564-8122
Fax: (256) 564-8151

Gr. 3-5 Stupendous Strings & Wonderful Woodwinds

Stupendous Strings
Students learn about the instruments of the string family by participating in the studio audience of the fictitious television talk show, “Classical Instrument Montage.” Throughout the “show,” students will have opportunities to interact with at least one string-playing CIM student. This class can be taken alone or in combination with any number of the other classes in the “Classical Instrument Montage” series.

Wonderful Woodwinds
Students learn about the instruments of the woodwind family by participating in the studio audience of the fictitious television talk show, “Classical Instrument Montage.” Throughout the “show,” students will have opportunities to interact with at least one woodwind-playing CIM student. This class can be taken alone or in combination with any number of the other classes in the “Classical Instrument Montage” series.

Cleveland Institute of Music
Interactive Cost: $175.00

Contact Adam Phillips about scheduling.
axp99@case.edu
11021 East Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44106
United States
Phone: (216) 368-0780
Fax: (216) 791-3063

Gr. 1-3 Animal Homes

In this program, students will discover the different kinds of habitats that animals live in throughout the planet. By creating their own animal homes, they will explore the structures that help creatures survive. During the program, residents of our Discovery Zoo will be introduced, and students will explore the natural habitats of these creatures.

By Request Cost: $150.00

The Boonshoft Museum of Discovery

Liz Landis
llandis@boonshoftmuseum.org
2600 DeWeese Parkway
Dayton, OH 45414
United States
Phone: (937) 275-7431 ext. 156