Enjoy these links to Homeschool Blogger, Laurie H. in Texas; a.k.a. Teacups In the Garden. She shares her unpaid reviews, study experiences, and pure joy regarding the Colonial Williamsburg Electronic Field Trip series for Homeschoolers like YOU and me:
Direct Links to Colonial Williamsburg Electronic Field Trip Reviews by Laurie H. (Teacups In the Garden):
Read Laurie's thoughts on the Electronic Field Trip - EMISSARIES OF PEACE.
Read Laurie's thoughts on the Electronic Field Trip - REMEMBER THE LADIES.
Read Laurie's thoughts on the Electronic Field Trip - FREEDOM BOUND.
Read Laurie's thoughts on the Electronic Field Trip - IN PURSUIT OF SCIENCE.
Read Laurie's thoughts on the Electronic Field Trip - MAKING HISTORY LIVE.
Read Laurie's thoughts on the Electronic Field Trip - YORKTOWN.
Read Laurie's thoughts on the Electronic Field Trip - THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE.
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Enjoy these unpaid reviews of the Colonial Williamsburg Electronic Field Trip series by Christy L., Homeschool Mom and Independent Curriculum Reviewer from Ohio:
"Remember the Ladies"
My daughter and I really enjoyed the March EFT from Colonial Williamsburg's - Remember the Ladies - which gave us a better understanding of women's lifestyles, workload, and legal rights during the 1700's.
With all our modern conveniences, we have forgotten how difficult women's work was in the past, or how limited their options were. We can't fathom not having the right to vote, or the freedom to go where we please! And, it is hard for women today to imagine a time when we did not have the right to manage a business, own property, and make legal decisions.
As usual with these EFT's, history was brought to life before our eyes in a very informative and enjoyable way. These field trips, along with their online activities have added so much to our history studies this year! I highly recommend this series --- you won't be disappointed!
"Freedom Bound"
This program was an eye-opening one for my children, and even for me. Although we've read about slavery and have understood some of the suffering involved, the presentation by Colonial Williamsburg presented information that was new to us, and made it all more real to my children as they watched.
It's hard to believe such a thing could have happened in our country's recent history. Even a child, when presented with this small sampling of events that took place, can see that it was wrong! Colonial Williamsburg is doing a great service to all Americans with this series... helping us to remember the good and the evil done in our past, and to learn valuable lessons from it all.
Take advantage of the great deal offered on these monthly EFTs through the Homeschool Buyer's Co-op... only $49 for seven great field trips. The next order deadline is March 19th. Our family has enjoyed them tremendously!
"In Pursuit of Science"
Think we have a corner on science these days, compared to the colonists? Well, maybe we have made a lot of progress, but we certainly owe a lot of it to the curiosity and intelligence of our predecessors!
Colonial Williamsburg's EFT, 'In Pursuit of Science', follows young Daniel Lee as he runs errands for his father. His curiosity about the inventions being used in daily colonial life prompts him to ask how and why things work the way they do. He learns about cylinders and water pressure, water glass magnifiers, levers used in printing presses, astronomy, light and electricity.
I enjoyed seeing how the colonists used their knowledge of science to improve their way of life. They were continually striving to learn more, record their observations, and invent useful devices that put what they had learned into practice. So much of the information behind many of the modern conveniences we take for granted today was just being discovered in the eighteenth century!
If you haven't yet opted in on this group buy, it's not too late. All seven of the Colonial Williamsburg Electronic Field Trips are only $49... a savings of 90%. And, you can continue to watch them repeatedly throughout the school year, as well as access teacher resources and lesson plans. I would love to take our family to visit Colonial Williamsburg one day, but until then, this is a fabulous alternative -- and much more affordable!
"Making History Live"
Making History Live gives a fascinating glimpse behind the scenes of Williamsburg's Living History programs. The African American music program was the first topic covered in this EFT. It points to music's roll in the survival of the slaves. Music was used not only to communicate with each other in spite of language differences, but also to encourage each other, and even to communicate information when not allowed to talk to each other! (For example: a song about a drinking gourd gave instructions on following the Underground Railroad!) Historians from Williamsburg, the Smithsonian, and Africa have paired songs handed down here in America with traditional songs from Africa that were hundreds of years old, to come up with a historically authentic and accurate portrayal of the music of the slaves.
This EFT provided students a chance to see all the hard work that goes into character presentations, from searching for primary resources, to the piecing together information about the time period, to script writing and acting.
Why do the folks at Colonial Williamsburg go to such trouble? I love this quote from today's show: "Performance offers a different way of teaching history that allows you to become part of that time." Indeed. I was moved to tears by some of the excerpts from the programs. Colonial Williamsburg certainly knows how to make history live!
"Yorktown"
Colonial Williamsburg has hit a home run again, with the second electronic field trip of the 2008-2009 school year: Yorktown. This intriguing portrayal of both sides of that pivotal battle in the Revolutionary War would be a great addition to anyone’' history studies! In fact, combined with the teacher guide, internet links, and other material you have access to from Colonial Williamsburg's website, the electronic field trips could actually make up a complete year of study for your students.
The Homeschool Buyer's Co-op discount enables you to access all seven of the Electronic Field Trips this school year for only $49. Not only can you watch them live, but you'll also be able to replay them as often as you wish for the entire school year! There are many advantages to watching live, such as participating in the call in Q & A's, but we all have those crazy days when our schedule just doesn't accommodate everything we'd like it to! Knowing you'll have the opportunity to watch it later if needed makes it an even better bargain. I highly recommend this series of field trips!
"The Will of the People"
"The Will of the People" aired online today (October 16, 2008) as Colonial Williamsburg's Electronic Field Trip (EFT) series kicked off for the 2008-2009 school year. This series of EFT's promises to make history come alive for your children, and it most certainly does!
This first episode covered the election of 1800 from Thomas Jefferson's perspective, and provided interesting comparisons and contrasts between elections of the past and present. Before viewing the program, I tended to think of all the founding fathers holding very similar beliefs, but surprisingly, Jefferson's race against John Adams was a bitter fight, and election results hotly debated -- even more so than the recent election of 2000.
Students from around the country sent in excellent questions, some of which were answered live throughout the program. While my own daughter's question regarding the electoral college was not aired, she did get to speak to a historian who answered the question over the phone for her!
This episode increased my desire to find out more about Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and the positions of the Federalist and Democratic Republican parties. I am eager to research these topics as our family will be studying early American history later this school year.
The Homeschool Buyers Co-op's Group Buy brought the normal price of the Colonial Williamsburg EFT's from $500 down to the affordable amount of $49! What a phenomenal deal for seven high-quality, interactive field trips! Included with the subscription, online teacher resources and student activities add even more opportunities for learning. Broadcasts can also be viewed anytime during the school year, in case you miss the live airing; but I highly recommend the live version so that your children can participate in the question and answer sessions. The next time this group buy becomes available, I suggest you take advantage of it!
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