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Colonial Williamsburg Field Trips
Topics in early American history and science
Grade Levels:
4-12
Length:
60 minutes
Taping Rights:
7 days
MARC Record:
Downloadable
Web Site:
www.history.org
Teaching Materials:
See Below

Using sites at Colonial Williamsburg as a backdrop, as well as other resources at the restored Virginia settlement, this continuing series of field trips explores social and political issues in early American history, as well as topics in science, the arts, and other curriculum areas.

Teachers who register for the field trips receive extended taping rights as well as access to accompanying classroom materials.


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2007/08 Program Schedule

305. No Master Over Me
Ann Ashby tells the story of her life as a free black during the days of slavery—a life spent delicately balanced between the slave and white communities. 59 minutes
    Thursday, February 7 at 10:00 am on KETED
    Thursday, February 14 at 10:00 am on KETED
    Thursday, February 21 at 10:00 am on KETED
    Thursday, February 28 at 10:00 am on KETED

306. For Ready Money
A look at how the Colonial economy worked, as seen through the eyes of a young apprentice learning about money, accounts, notes, and credit. 58 minutes
    Thursday, January 10 at 10:00 am on KETED
    Thursday, January 17 at 10:00 am on KETED
    Thursday, January 24 at 10:00 am on KETED
    Thursday, January 31 at 10:00 am on KETED

401. The Industrious Tradesmen
Follows the lives of several journeymen as they leave their apprenticeships behind and try to make their way on their own in various trades and businesses. 58 minutes
    Thursday, April 10 at 10:00 am on KETED
    Thursday, April 17 at 10:00 am on KETED
    Thursday, April 24 at 10:00 am on KETED
    Thursday, May 1 at 10:00 am on KETED
    Thursday, May 8 at 10:00 am on KETED
    Thursday, May 15 at 10:00 am on KETED

505. Jamestown Unearthed
A look at how history is written and rewritten as new information comes to light and new methods of study are introduced, using changing views of the 1607 founding of Jamestown as an example. 58 minutes
    Thursday, October 11 at 10:00 am on KETED
    Thursday, October 18 at 10:00 am on KETED
    Thursday, October 25 at 10:00 am on KETED
    Thursday, November 1 at 10:00 am on KETED

601. Emissaries of Peace
Follows the 1762 journey of Cherokee leader Ostenaco and Virginian Henry Timberlake from Chota, the capital of the Cherokee nation, to Williamsburg and London. With the French and Indian War raging west of the Alleghenies, the two hoped to forge a lasting peace while preserving the Cherokees' independence. 59 minutes
    Thursday, November 8 at 10:00 am on KETED
    Thursday, November 15 at 10:00 am on KETED
    Thursday, November 22 at 10:00 am on KETED
    Thursday, November 29 at 10:00 am on KETED

602. Founders or Traitors
In late 1776, Edward Rutledge, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams attend a conference with British admiral Lord Howe, hoping to end the American rebellion peacefully. 59 minutes
    Thursday, December 6 at 10:00 am on KETED
    Thursday, December 13 at 10:00 am on KETED
    Thursday, December 20 at 10:00 am on KETED
    Thursday, December 27 at 10:00 am on KETED
    Thursday, January 3 at 10:00 am on KETED

603. Treasure Keepers
Explores how museum conservators preserve documents and artifacts from the past and the techniques they use to prevent or slow damage caused by passage of time and exposure to elements. 59 minutes
    Thursday, March 6 at 10:00 am on KETED
    Thursday, March 13 at 10:00 am on KETED
    Thursday, March 20 at 10:00 am on KETED
    Thursday, March 27 at 10:00 am on KETED
    Thursday, April 3 at 10:00 am on KETED

Teaching Materials

EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
Field trip registration includes print materials and extended school taping rights.
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
(800) 761-8331
rglissman@cwf.org



Kentucky Academic Expectations

This program relates to the following Kentucky Academic Expectations.

Kentucky schools may tape and retain programs according to the rights listed above. For further information, contact the KET Education Division.

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