| Content Provider | Virginia Historical Society | |
| Contact Information | Jennifer Nesossis
jennifer@vahistorical.org 428 North Boulevard Richmond, VA 23220 United States Phone: (804) 340-2278 | |
| Program Type | Individual Program | |
| Program Rating | This program has not yet been evaluated. | |
| Target Audience | Education: Pre-K Students, Kindergarten, Grade(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Parent, Adult Learners, Public Library: Library Patrons | |
| Maximum Number of Participants | There is no maximum, but we suggest no more than 30 students. | |
| Minimum Number of Participants | No minimum | |
| Primary Disciplines | Social Studies/History | |
| Secondary Disciplines | Fine Arts, Language Arts/English, Social Studies/History | |
| Program Description | Much of what historians now know about the Indians we call "the Powhatans" is derived from English sources, as the Powhatans had no written language.
Using primary sources as well as replica artifacts created by Mattaponi Indians, students will learn about what life was like in Virginia before the first English settlers made it their home. Students will identify the various natural resources used by Native American men, women, and children to make their tools and clothing. Students will also be engaged in a discussion about Pocahontas and the myths associated with her. | |
| Program Format | 1. The program will begin with an examination and comparison of John Smith's famous map to current maps of today.
2. The audience will then examine several John White paintings and examine replica artifacts. 3. The audience will then view several images created of Pocahontas over the last 400 years and discuss some of the myths that surround Pocahontas. 4. The program will end with time for a Question and Answer period. | |
| Objectives | The participant will:
- describe the interactions between the English settlers and the native peoples, including the contributions of Powhatan to the survival of the settlers; - describe how American Indians related to the climate and their environment to secure food, clothing, and shelter; - discuss the environmental characteristics of Virginia's Coastal Plain region; - identify the three major Indian language groups in Virginia, and recognize words from the Algonquian language. | |
| National Standards to which this program aligns | National
U.S. History NS 5-12 ERA 1: Three Worlds Meet (Beginnings to 1620) 1) Comparative characteristics of societies in the Americans, Western Europe, and Western Africa that increasingly interacted after 1450. 2) How early European exploration and colonization resulted in cultural and ecological interactions among previously unconnected peoples. | |
| State/Regional Standards to which this program aligns | Virginia
History and Social Studies VS.2 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the | |
| Program Length | 45 minutes to 1 hour | |
| By Request | This program is available by request ONLY
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| Date/Time Notes | This program will be offered Tuesday through Friday, beginning September 15, 2011. You must register at least 2 weeks before your requested date. | |
| Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees | Interactive Cost: $0.00
Point to Point Cost: $0.00 By Request Cost: $0.00 | |
| Program Fee Notes | This program will be free during the introductory period. | |
| Cancellation Policy | We will not charge for programs canceled due to inclement weather conditions. A full refund will be granted to sites that cancel more than 48 hours in advance. | |
| Is recording allowed? | No | |
| The Provider broadcasts over | IP
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| Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider | We require a test call one day prior to the videoconference session. |
Grades K-12: Pocahontas and the Powhatan Indians
Grades 6-9: Rome: Culture and Conquest
| Content Provider | Roper Mountain Science Center  2009-10, 2010-11 | |
| Contact Information | Kathleen Fox
kfox@greenville.k12.sc.us 402 Roper Mountain Road Greenville, SC 29615 United States Phone: (864) 355-8930 | |
| Program Type | Individual Program | |
| Program Rating | This program has not yet been evaluated. | |
| Target Audience | Education: Grade(s): 6, 7, 8, 9 | |
| Maximum Number of Participants | 30 | |
| Minimum Number of Participants | 15 | |
| Primary Disciplines | Collaboration, Mathematics, Problem Solving, Social Studies/History | |
| Secondary Disciplines | Gifted & Talented, Leadership, Reading | |
| Program Description | This is a very interactive program. As described above, The students will be exposed to about a thousand years of Roman history and accomplishments in the form of slides and film clips and commentary from the instuctor. they will also be making all the decisions as Engineers, Mappers, Quartermasters and Strategists in the Roman Legion to which they are assigned. After they make their plans and suggestions, we talk about and view what really happened. This is a program that makes history lives and involves students in the learning process. | |
| Program Format | 1. This program begins the day beforehand familiarizing the students with their jobs in the Roman Army.
2. The students begin the lesson the following day with a history on Rome through a slide show/video display. 3. The students will learn about Roman culture,history, accomplishments and contributions to society. 4. Interspersed in the program will be two pivotal battles in Roman history, Baecula and Alesia. The students teams (Legions) will determine distances necessary for the army to travel, how many days it would take to arrive at the potential battle site, amount of food needed for the troops and what kind of special weaponry might be needed for the battle. | |
| Objectives | The participants will:
-have some knowledge of the Roman political system and explore the changes in it over the centuries -be able to list several contributions of the Romans to society -work as a team to make effective battle plans -measure distances on a map and determine how many days travel would be involved in making a journey of that distance -calculate how many pounds of food would be needed by troops traveling that distance -make decisions on what equipment would be needed by troops depending on the territory and conditions near the battle field -will be familiar with much of the territory that made up the Roman Empire | |
| National Standards to which this program aligns | Foreign Languages
NL-FL.K-12.2 Cultures (Gain Knowledge and Understanding of Other Cultures) -Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the culture studied -Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of the culture studied Geography NSS-G.K-12.2 Places and Regions -Understand the physical and human characteristics of places NSS-G.K-12.4 Human Systems Understand the processes, patterns, and functions of human settlement World History NSS-WH.5-12.3 ERA 3: Classical Traditions, Major Religions, and Giant Empires, 1000 BCE-300 BCE -how major religions and large-scale empires arose in the Mediterranean basin, China, and India, 500 BCE-300 CE | |
| Program Length | 45 -55 minutes for 6th-9th graders | |
| By Request | This program is available by request ONLY
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| Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees | Interactive Cost: $125.00
By Request Cost: $125.00 | |
| Cancellation Policy | We will not charge for programs cancelled because natural causes (i.e. hurricanes, snow days, flooding, etc). Full fee will be charged unless rescheduled. | |
| Is recording allowed? | No | |
| The Provider broadcasts over | IP
| |
| Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider | We can connect at speeds between 128kbps and 384kbps for ISDN and prefer a minimum of 384kbps for all IP calls. We can dial your school but we prefer that you dial us at least 10 minutes before start time. |
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