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The education staff of the Virginia Historical Society is at your disposal in this program. Spend time talking with and interviewing a historian about any part of Virginia history. This highly interactive discussion serves as a perfect refresher for end of the year testing. This is also your opportunity to choose a topic and request an expert to interact with your class on a tailor-made presentation. We also welcome suggestions for other topics/specialities to serve your class's area of interest.

Program Rating

   based on 45 evaluation(s).

About This Program

Cost

Point to Point: $125.00
By Request: $125.00


This program is offered at a $50 discount for Virginia schools.

Length

45-60 minutes


Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Parent, Adult Learners community colleges Public Library: Library Patrons retirement centers

Minimum participants:

5

Maximum participants:

No Maximum, but we suggest no more than 30.


Primary Disciplines

Fine Arts, Language Arts/English, Problem Solving, Social Studies/History


Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference - H.323 (Polycom, Cisco/Tandberg, LifeSize, etc...)
Videoconference – Webcam/desktop (Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco WebEx, GoToMeeting, Microsoft Teams, etc...)
WebinarZoom



Booking Information

Programs are available Monday through Friday, between 8 am and 4 pm, EST. If these times do not work for your group, please contact Evan Liddiard at eliddiard@vahistorical.org and we will make every effort to find a convenient time for your program. For customized programs, please allow at least 3 weeks between the request date and the delivery date.

Sorry, this program is not currently available. To inquire about future availability, please contact HistoryConnects from the Virginia Museum of History & Culture

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Provider's 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.

About This Provider

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HistoryConnects from the Virginia Museum of History & Culture

Richmond, VA
United States

The Virginia Museum of History & Culture is owned and operated by the Virginia Historical Society—a private, non-profit organization. The historical society is the oldest cultural organization in Virginia, and one of the oldest and most distinguished history organizations in the nation. For use in its state history museum and its renowned research library, the historical society cares for a collection of nearly nine million items representing the ever-evolving story of Virginia.

HistoryConnects is an outreach education initiative by the Virginia Museum of History and Culture utilizing video and web conferencing to reach learners of all ages across the state of Virginia and around the world! HistoryConnects is made possible in part by the Hugh V. White, Jr., Outreach Education Fund.

Contact:
VMHC Education
education@virginiahistory.org
804-342-9689

Program Details

Format

After an introduction to the presenter and the topic, the topic will be examined and presented through a question and answer format, providing an interactive, customized experience for your group.

Objectives

Full objectives will differ with each customized program, but each will offer the opportunity for students to engage, discuss, and explore a topic of your choosing with a museum professional.

Standards Alignment

National Standards

Our programs are aligned with both national standards and Virginia Standards of Learning. While our programs can be tailored to suit learners of any age, they are initially designed for students in upper elementary and secondary schools.

State Standards

Our programs are aligned with both national standards and Virginia Standards of Learning. While our programs can be tailored to suit learners of any age, they are initially designed for students in upper elementary and secondary schools.