Colonial Williamsburg 2009-2010 Electronic Field Trip Series

These electronic field trips are excellent tools for teaching American history, meeting state standards for history education, engaging students in the heritage of America, and developing participating citizens in the ongoing American experiment in democracy. While viewing the electronic field trips is free to all who receive our broadcast signal, teachers can elect to subscribe to the series or individual programs to allow their students to participate live and to receive addition resources. There will be one electronic field trip each month from October 2009 to April 2010.

Emissaries of Peace
During the turbulent era of the French and Indian War, the Cherokee people struggled to preserve their independence. Follow Cherokee leader Ostenaco and Virginian Henry Timberlake on their 1762 journey from Chota (the capital of the Cherokee nation) to Williamsburg and London in search of a lasting peace.
Thursday, October 15, 2009 @ 10 am

A More Perfect Union (premiere)
Witness the conflict and compromise that accompanied the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Join young eighteenth-century observers, unseen by convention delegates, as they travel from state to state tallying the vote. Learn about the ratification process and Americans’ growing interest in their fledgling nation’s new government.
Thursday, November 19, 2009 @ 10 am

Jamestown Unearthed
Take a look at how history is written and reevaluated as new methods of study are introduced. Using the example of Jamestown in 1607, explore the myths and misconceptions of that era: revisit the documents, artifacts, and other evidence through archaeology. Learn how every generation sees the evidence in new ways, and how this affects our understanding of the past.
Thursday, December 10, 2009 @ 10 am

Westward! (premiere)
Explore the story of the early days of American westward expansion. Daniel Boone recounts the exciting experiences and unexpected consequences associated with moving west. Learn about the risks and grueling personal hardships of creating new settlements.
Thursday, January 14, 2010

The Slave Trade
Beginning with the American Revolution, this program explores the U.S. law of 1807 that abolished the trans-Atlantic slave trade. Meet the people who were involved in or influenced by this pivotal legislation: the slaves, plantation owners, slave-ship captains, common seamen, government officials, Navy officers, and anti-slavery activists.
Thursday, February 11, 2010

The Rights of Youth (premiere)
Imprisonment, whipping, forced transportation, and even death were some of the punishments that courts sentenced children to in the eighteenth century. Witness how justice was administered at a time when criminal laws and sentencing guidelines made few or no exceptions for children.
Thursday, March 11, 2010

Treasure Keepers
You have seen their work in every museum, but what do conservators really do? Learn how conservators prevent or slow the damage caused by “agents of destruction.” Explore how and why preserving history is important for future generations.
Thursday, April 22, 2010

For more information about the Emmy Award-winning series of live, interactive television broadcasts, teacher guides, and online resources call 1.800.761.8331, email EFTSupport@cwf.org or visit www.history.org/trips © 2009 The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

What does the price include?
-On-demand 24/7, to use when they fit your curriculum
-Interactive, multidisciplinary student lessons
-Web-based, standards-aligned teacher resources
-Primary sources
-Script for each program
-Online teacher tutorial
-Technical assistance
-Video streaming available
-Taping rights

Why should teachers subscribe?
-Immerse students in authentic historical content
-Build civics, history, and literacy skills
-Infuse distance learning into the differentiated classroom
-Fill information gaps and enhance background knowledge
-Help students develop communication skills
-Enhance students’ ability to gather and synthesize information from a variety of sources

To learn more, visit www.history.org/trips, e-mail: EFTSupport@cwf.org, or call 1-800-761-8331 to subscribe.

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Win Two Colonial Williamsburg Electronic Field Trips!
Enter by Friday, September 18th!

If you are interested in receiving two free individual Colonial Williamsburg electronic field trips, send your school name, contact name, complete school shipping address, school phone, and email to nick_bennett@wcny.org by Friday, September 18, 2009.  Winners will be notified by email.