Not Just a Scenic Road: The Blue Ridge Parkway and Its History

Description

This workshop will explore the history of the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Appalachia region, through lectures, exploration of teaching resources and curriculum development, trips to cultural resources along the parkway, and free exploration.

Contact name
Specht, Neva Jean
Contact email
brpasu@appstate.edu
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
National Endowment for the Humanities
Phone number
1 828-262-6879
Target Audience
Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade
Start Date
Duration
Six days
End Date
Website
http://www.history.appstate.edu/NEH/NEH.html

Not Just a Scenic Road: The Blue Ridge Parkway and Its History

Description

This workshop will explore the history of the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Appalachia region, through lectures, exploration of teaching resources and curriculum development, trips to cultural resources along the parkway, and free exploration.

Contact name
Specht, Neva Jean
Contact email
brpasu@appstate.edu
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
National Endowment for the Humanities
Phone number
1 828-262-6879
Target Audience
Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade
Start Date
Duration
Six days
End Date
Website
http://www.history.appstate.edu/NEH/NEH.html

Iran Through the Looking Glass

Description

"This 3-day summer institute will give participating teachers an opportunity to deepen their understanding of Iranian culture and politics, and explore critical issues in Iranian-U.S. relations. Major themes covered during this institute will include Islam and Iranian society, the role of Islam in politics, democratic forces in Iran, the history of Iranian-U.S. relations, and current pressing issues in Iranian-U.S relations, including nuclear proliferation and Iran’s involvement in the Iraq conflict."

Contact email
choices@brown.edu
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
Choices for the 21st Century Education Program
Phone number
1 401-863-3155
Target Audience
Secondary
Start Date
Duration
Three days
End Date
Website
http://www.choices.edu/pd/institutes_6-08.php

Gotham Center for New York City History [NY]

Description

The Gotham Center for New York City History supports scholarly research and other educational initiatives involving the history of New York City.

The center offers history forums. Registration is required for the forums. The website offers substantial resource listings, some specifically for K through 12 teachers; forum podcasts; and a discussion board.

While the site offers resource listings, it does not offer interpretive programming or media intended for a K-12 audience.

Smithsburg Historical Society

Description

Organized in 1986, the Society strives to preserve the heritage of Smithsburg and the surrounding area, and to transmit it intact to future generations in an authentic and meaningful manner. In a larger context, the Society attempts to instill a sense of civic pride in all residents of the town through recognition of significant local contributions and achievements which began when the first settlement was founded in 1787.

Cannot find a website with substantive information.

High Plains Historical Society and Museum

Description

Visitors to the Society's Museum can learn about Nebraska's early pioneers and life on the American Prairie. The Museum offers displays on and including authentic pioneer artifacts from the 1870s, the history of the American Railroad, the Daughters of the American Revolution, and more. Political exhibits cover Senator George W. Norris and the three former Governors from McCook: Frank B. Morrison, Ralph G. Brooks, and U.S. Senator E. Benjamin Nelson. An extensive collection of photographs offers visitors a glance into Nebraska history.

The museum offers exhibits.

Cannot find a website.

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