Distance Learning > Using Skills and Methods

The following programs focus on the use of primary and secondary sources to help find answers to questions about history. Each program has been designed with the new Social Studies Academic Content Standards in mind. These programs are produced at the Ohio Historical Center using actual artifacts, video streaming, remote cameras, blue-screen projections, and theatrical sets among the innovative techniques connect sources and skills to learning for students.

The fee for each of these programs is $50.00 for each in-state program and $125.00 for connections out-of-state. Advance registrations are required and may be made by contacting the Scheduling Offices at the Ohio Historical Center at 614.297.2663 or 800.850.3245.

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Program: Archaeology (September through May)
(158 k)
During this interactive program students will learn the basic terms, methods, and tools of archaeology. The class will compare and contrast the archaeology of yesterday with the way it is practiced today.

Program: Ask the Expert (September through May)
(73 k)
With this program, the staff and professionals of the Ohio Historical Society's sites are at your disposal. This is your opportunity to choose a topic from archaeology to genealogy to Zoarites and request an expert to interact with your class on a tailor-made presentation.

Program: Picture This (September through May)
(119 k)
Historical photography and art is the focus of this interactive program. Images from the Ohio Historical Society's collections will be highlighted. Students will learn from an archivist or other expert about how to examine an image and interpret it to discover elements of history such as fashion, architecture, customs, and more.

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