Distance Learning > Pre-Historic Times in Ohio

The following programs focus on the pre-historic times in Ohio up to about 1550 CE (or AD). 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 used to make pre-history come alive for all 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: The Moundbuilders (September through May)
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Through archaeological research, the building of the mounds is credited to the Adena and Hopewell cultures. Students will interact with the presenter to discover the transition from a hunting and gathering society to a more complex agricultural, trade, and mound building society. Actual artifacts will be used during this broadcast.

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