The American Skyscraper: Transforming Chicago and the Nation

Description

No details provided.

Contact name
Linsner, Jean
Contact email
NEHLandmarks@architecture.org
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
Chicago Architecture Foundation
Phone number
312-922-3432
Target Audience
K-12
Start Date
Cost
Free; $750 stipend
Contact Title
Project Director
Duration
Six days
End Date
Website
http://www.architecture.org/teacherworkshops.html

The American Skyscraper: Transforming Chicago and the Nation

Description

No details provided.

Contact name
Linsner, Jean
Contact email
NEHLandmarks@architecture.org
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
Chicago Architecture Foundation
Phone number
312-922-3432
Target Audience
K-12
Start Date
Cost
Free; $750 stipend
Contact Title
Project Director
Duration
One week
End Date
Website
http://www.architecture.org/teacherworkshops.html

Civil Rights in North Carolina

Description

From the North Carolina Museum of History website:

"Explore the history of civil rights in the state from 1830 to the present. An interactive time line, a Web quest, and tips on teaching with primary sources enhance the in-depth text and historic images."

Contact email
tricia.l.blakistone@ncdcr.gov
Sponsoring Organization
North Carolina Museum of History
Phone number
919-807-7971
Target Audience
K-12
Start Date
Cost
$40; $35 for North Carolina Museum of History Associates
Course Credit
"Earn continuing education credits (up to forty contact hours), including reading and technology CEUs"
End Date
Website
http://ncmuseumofhistory.org/edu/ProfDev.html

Homeville Antique Fire Department

Description

"The Homeville Antique Fire Department started in 1979 with the purchase of the 1927 Brockway truck and has grown over the years to what you see listed above. The apparatus are stored in a 48' x 60' steel building erected in 1994. All the apparatus except the '27 Brockway and the '35 Ward LaFrance are fully equipped and operational. Those two units are undergoing frame up restorations. I offer information, parts, manuals, and paint numbers and other technical assistance to anyone needing such American LaFrance related info. If I do not have it, I can more likely than not, get you in touch with some one who does."

Dequincy Railroad Museum [LA]

Description

"The DeQuincy Railroad Museum was formerly the Kansas City Depot, when it was built in 1923, the depot was transferred to the city of DeQuincy in 1975. Railroad memorabilia and equipment including a 1913 steam locomotive, a 1929 caboose and a 1947 passenger coach are on display."

Unable to confirm the continued existence of this museum. The above quote was pre-existing.

Educator Open House: Minnesota's Greatest Generation

Description

The Great Depression. World War II. The Fabulous Fifties. Experience these memorable moments of the 20th century through the eyes of those who lived it. Educators can be among the first to visit the Minnesota Historical Center's new exhibit, Minnesota's Greatest Generation, the capstone to a four-year project. After touring the exhibit, educators will discover tools for conducting oral histories and teaching these important eras in the classroom.

Contact name
Vinick, Aleah
Registration Deadline
Sponsoring Organization
Minnesota Historical Society
Phone number
651-259-3417
Target Audience
4-12
Start Date
Cost
Free
Course Credit
A partnership with Hamline University in St. Paul allows the Minnesota Historical Society to offer one credit per 12 hours of workshop time.
Duration
Three hours
Website
http://shop.mnhs.org/moreinfo.cfm?Product_ID=1951&category=113

Union Stock Yard and Maxwell Street

Description

Participants in this workshop will learn about Chicago's meatpacking history and the legacy of the Maxwell Street Market through compelling historical fiction narratives and by visiting the site of the Union Stock Yard, learning about the Back of the Yards neighborhood, and seeing the original location of the Maxwell Street Market. Based on the Museum's collection, these stories form the core of the Great Chicago Stories website, an award-winning educational resource.

Sponsoring Organization
Chicago History Museum
Phone number
312-642-4600
Target Audience
Elementary school
Start Date
Cost
$35
Course Credit
Participants can earn 4 CPDUs.
Duration
Four hours
Website
http://www.chicagohistory.org/education/educatorprograms

Hot Dog!: Economics and Culture

Description

Participants in this workshop will learn about Chicago's meatpacking history and the legacy of the Maxwell Street Market through compelling historical fiction narratives. Based on the Museum's collection, these stories form the core of the Great Chicago Stories website, an award-winning educational resource.

Sponsoring Organization
Chicago History Museum
Phone number
312-642-4600
Target Audience
Elementary school
Start Date
Cost
$20
Course Credit
Participants can earn 3 CPDUs.
Duration
Three hours
Website
http://www.chicagohistory.org/education/educatorprograms
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