“The technology of video-conferencing has opened the doors to a world of virtual field trips. Students can experience any event or visit almost any historic site without even leaving the classroom.”
The EarlyWorks Education Team offers nationwide distance learning programs for K-12. Tailored to specific classroom topics and curriculum, these sessions provide each student with a “next best thing to being there” experience. The video-conferencing technology allows for dynamic two-way discussion between your students and the historical interpreters. History is infused with drama, social sciences and literacy to create an engaging experience.
EarlyWorks provides comprehensive lesson plans for each electronic field trip.
To schedule your Electronic Field Trip, please contact eweducation@huntsvilleal.gov
Civil War Medicine
Grades: 4 – 12 Program fee: $125 Length: 40 minutes
In 1863, little was known about the causes of diseases, how to stop them from spreading or how to cure them. Soldiers had little chance of surviving. Students will meet the battlefield nurse who will demonstrate medical and surgical techniques. Your class will develop an understanding of how many of these techniques have involved into modern medicine.
Civil War Spies
Grades: 4 – 12 Program fee: $125 Length: 40 minutes
Espionage was common during the Civil War. Some of the best spies of the era were women. “Crazy Bet” will let you in on some of her spying methods. Ask her how she and other women spies played a part in changing the course of certain events during the Civil War.
History Mystery: Ghost Stories
Grades: 4 – 12 Program fee: $125 Length: 40 minutes
Some say that Abraham Lincoln haunts the White House. Lincoln’s ghostly legacy is just one history mystery shared in this interactive electronic field trip. Participants are encouraged to use their knowledge of history to question and discuss puzzles about Abraham Lincoln and Merriwether Lewis.
Historic Trades: Meet the Herbalist
Grades: 3 – 12 Program fee: $125 Length: 40 minutes
In the early Village of Huntsville the herbalist was a person of standing. She provided appropriate herbs for every occasion. She recommended herbs for cooking and for your medicinal needs as well as herbs for your bridal bouquet. Join her as she dispenses advice and answers your questions- always infusing a strong dose of humor.
Meet Dr. Mary Edwards Walker
Grades: 2 – 12 Program fee: $125 Length: 40 minutes
Only one woman has ever received the coveted Medal of Honor, the highest award for individuals given by the United States. She was also the only female surgeon commissioned by the US government during the Civil War. Meet the amazing Dr. Mary Edwards Walker and learn about her determination to pursue a medical career. Hear about her experiences as a battlefield surgeon and a prisoner of war in the 1860′s and come to understand the type of character needed to lead the way to reform and receive the Medal of Honor.
Civil War Christmas
(available Nov. & Dec.) Grades: All Ages Program fee: $125 Length: 40 minutes
This holiday season step back in time and see what Christmas was like in America during the Civil War. Meet an Alabama girl from the year 1864 and experience the holidays as she celebrates them. Explore the differences between celebrations then and now while learning about the origins of some of our favorite traditions.
Holiday Customs and Traditions
(available Nov. & Dec.) Grades: K-4 Program fee: $125 Length: 40 minutes
Every year the leaves change, the air gets chilly, and the holiday season begins. The United States celebrates many holidays during the winter months. Most of these holidays and their traditions come from the many nationalities and cultures that have come together in our country. Learn all about America’s winter holiday traditions, where they come from and why we celebrate them.