Consider the Source Online
Consider the Source Online: Teaching With Historical Records is a FREE online community that connects educators across New York State to the valuable primary sources materials found in the churches,…
The *New* Cherry Hill Case
Grades 4&5 GROUP SIZE: Up to 1 class (25 students) per program, 2 classes per outreach visit PROGRAM LENGTH: Approximately 90 minutes Through hands-on exploration of primary source documents, photographs…
Hudson River Trading Game
Grades 4&5: This hands-on program creatively combines history, economics, science, ELA and math. Students role play using a 34-foot game board to experience the challenges of 18th-century trade and travel on the Hudson River and discover how Hudson River trade was linked to global trade.
Mining the Untold Stories: Time Capsules Through History
Grades 4-8: Schools are invited to visit up to three historic sites in the City of Albany on the same day to build a stronger understanding of New York State history and the diverse voices in our historic communities. Each site guides students through an examination of the experiences of underrepresented people living in Albany during three different periods, from the turn of the 19th century through the late 1800s.