Friends of Jefferson Patterson [MD]

Description

Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum (JPPM) is the state archeological museum of Maryland and is located on 560 scenic acres along the Patuxent River in Calvert County, Maryland. JPPM is home to the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory, which houses over 8 million artifacts which are available for research, education, and exhibit purposes to students, scholars, museum curators, and educators. JPPM is also a vibrant center for education.

School groups learn about Native American and Colonial history and archaeology. Visitors enjoy workshops on pottery, basketry, carving or sewing, talks about the history of the Chesapeake Bay region, or exhibits “FAQ Archaeology” and "The War of 1812." Behind the scenes tours of the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory show how artifacts are treated and studied. Maryland educators can rent a 4th-grade travelling trunk on Eastern Woodland Indian Cultures. Downloadable teacher resources, including pre- and post-visit activities, are available on the museum's website.

Virginia Department of Historic Resources

Description

The Virginia Department of Historic Resources is the official state preservation organization. The organization offers educational outreach programs to help instill a respect for and interest in preservation and items of historical importance.

The department offers interactive exhibits, a 7-part video series on architectural history, and a variety of educational programs. The website offers a teacher guide, activity books, and lesson plans.

James Madison's Montpelier [VA]

Description

The Montpelier Foundation's primary mission is to present the lasting legacy of James Madison (1751–1836) as Father of the U.S. Constitution, architect of the Bill of Rights, and fourth president of the United States. The Montpelier estate, home of Madison for the majority of his life, features the Madison mansion, historic buildings, gardens, forests, a freedman's cabin and farm, and the site of a Civil War encampment.

The Montpelier Foundation offers exhibits, an archaeological lab and sites, hands-on activities, an introductory film, guided tours of the Madison mansion, self-guided landscape tours, a variety of other thematic guided tours, limited transportation grants, and educational programming with suggested grade levels (including in-class outreach presentations).

Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest [VA]

Description

Poplar Forest is one of two structures which Thomas Jefferson personally designed to serve as his own residence. Unlike Monticello, this location was designed as a retreat for his later years, beginning in 1809 when he was 66 years of age; and, as such, was created exclusively to his personal tastes. The structure is based on the Roman villa with Renaissance Palladian, 18th-century French, and contemporary British and Virginian architectural influences. The floor-to-ceiling windows, alcove beds, skylight, and indoor privy were all based on French styles which Jefferson had witnessed abroad.

The site offers exhibits; a 15-minute video on the restoration and archaeological work being conducted; guided house tours; self-guided grounds tours; an annual opportunity for students to interview Thomas Jefferson and other historical figures; and a summer archaeology, history, and restoration camp. Group tours are available by appointment. The website offers lesson plans and suggested reading for students and for teachers.

Delaware Archaeology Museum [DE]

Description

The Delaware Archaeology Museum is located in Dover, Delaware, and highlights more than 11,000 years of human habitation in the state of Delaware from the original Native American residents to the present day. The museum offers group tours, which are available by appointment, as well as a variety of special events and presentations, including an interactive archaeological excavation. The museum is housed in the historic Old Presbyterain Church of Dover.

The site offers visitor information, a small photo gallery featuring photographs of current exhibits, a 360 degree panorama of the museum, and a brief history of the building in which the museum resides.

Chicora Foundation, Inc. [SC]

Description

Founded in 1983, Chicora is a heritage preservation organization located in Columbia, South Carolina. Chicora focuses on archaeological and historical research throughout the Southeastern United States, public education in South Carolina, and work in conservation and preservation with museums, libraries, historic organizations, historic libraries, and private citizens. Chicora also creates a wide variety of publications, including publications of archaeological research, and preservation guides.

The site offers purchasing information for all Chicora publications, information on current Chicora projects, links to other preservation resources, and information on the variety of Chicora programs, from educational programs to archaeological research.

Hawaii State Historic Preservation Division, Department of Land & Natural Resources [HI]

Description

"Historic sites in our islands are tangible evidence of a colorful, rich heritage and provide our society with a sense of continuity. The State Historic Preservation Division of the Department of Land and Natural Resources works to preserve and sustain reminders of earlier times which link the past to the present. SHPD's three branches, History and Culture, Archaeology, and Architecture, strive to accomplish this goal through a number of different activities." The archaeological Branch seeks to facilitate investigation of Hawaii's many archaeological resources, while the architectural division works to preserve and restore historic structures throughout the islands. The history and culture branch of SHPD focuses on research regarding the Hawaii's indigenous population.

The site offers basic information about the SHPD and its current projects along with government reports generated by the SHPD regarding Hawaii's historic resources.

Bookmark This! Interactive Exhibits

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Remember the first years of the Oregon Trail game? http://www.nationalgeographic.com/lewisandclark/

http://www.edutopia.org/virtual-field-trips? Internet Explorers: Virtual Field Trips Are More Than Just Money SaversVirtual field trips debuted in the early days of the Internet with an awesome promise: They'd take students to exotic places no school bus could, they'd be a boon to low-income classes without a travel budget, and nobody would get stuck in the car listening to the umpteenth verse of "99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall."

http://www.windowsintowonderland.org/ Explore our award winning electronic field trips! Since 2001, Yellowstone has been offering eTrips to share the resources and treasures of the world’s first national park. Embark on these exciting adventures and look through new Windows Into Wonderland.

http://www.history.org/ Colonial Williamsburg

http://hampsonmuseum.cast.uark.edu/ Virtual Hampson Museum This website represents a Virtual Museum of 3D artifacts selected from the collections at the Hampson Archeological Museum State Park in Wilson, Arkansas. We will continue to add additional artifacts to this site through 2009. The Hampson Museum contains an extraordinary collection of American Indian objects, largely made some 350 to 600 years ago at the location now called the “Nodena Site,” near modern day Wilson. You can "Browse the Collection" where you will view 3D representations and photos of these objects, download 3D data for your own use, and read artifact descriptions provided by archaeologist, Dr. Bob Mainfort of the Arkansas Archeological Survey.

http://www.benfranklin300.org/timeline/index.html Explore Benjamin Franklin's multi-faceted achievements in this interactive timeline based on the international traveling exhibition. Benjamin Franklin: InSearch of a Better World. Play, listen, observe, and have fun learning about Franklin's extraordinary life and legacy.

Maps, Tools for Adventure About the Exhibit

“National Geographic Maps: Tools for Adventure” is a traveling exhibit created by The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis in partnership with National Geographic.

Great Chicago Stories by the Chicago History Museum Read historical fiction stories that illuminate Chicago's past. Use the Interactive History Map to look closer at artifacts from the collection of the Chicago History Museum and to explore locations throughout the city from each story. Build further on your experience with classroom activities.

Guided Video Tour of the Fort Pitt Music Bastion

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In this presentation, Carnegie Museum archaeologist Richard W. Lang recalls the 1964 rediscovery and the Carnegie Museum's excavation of the Fort Pitt Music Bastion, at 'The Forks of The Ohio' National Historic Landmark, in Point State Park, Pittsburgh, PA. Lang guides viewers through the site of the Fort Pitt restoration, discussing the history and discovery of the site, the difference between "restoration" and "reconstruction," and the importance of conserving the site.