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Electronic Field Trips

Bring the past alive in your classroom.

The 2013-2014 Electronic Field Trip Season

Teach American history with the new Electronic Field Trip season. These live, interactive lessons explore the Bill of Rights, the three branches of government, 18th-century trades and the Continental Army, the complicated relationships between slaves and their masters, Civil War ironclads, and the War of 1812.

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Video Podcast: What's an EFT?

What is an Electronic Field Trip, and what can it add to your classroom? Colonial Williamsburg's Bill White narrates this behind-the-scenes look at the Emmy-winning series.

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What are Electronic Field Trips?

Emmy-Award winning live internet events and television broadcasts for grades 4-8
Innovative distance learning program brings history alive in your classroom
Broadcasts air at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Eastern Time on participating public broadcasting stations and cable channels. View broadcaster list.
Streaming broadcasts live on your classroom computer
Live toll-free call-in and email intro to our historians
Online voting, video previews, and year-long student message board
Comprehensive teacher guides

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Why should I subscribe?

Immerse students in authentic historical content
Build civics, history, and literacy skills
Infuse technology and interactive learning into a differentiated learning classroom
Fill information gaps and enhance background knowledge
Help students develop communication skills
Enhance students’ ability to gather and synthesize information from a variety of sources
On demand 24/7 Year-round Video Clips/Teacher Resources/Student Activities

Subscribe Now for the 2013-2014 Season