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Inventions have shaped our world, and we benefit from them daily. Where did they come from? Who invented them? What's next? In this fun, funny and thought-provoking program, Mr. Dennis looks at steam engines, silly putty, light bulbs, peanut butter, and other major inventions... > View Profile
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Of the early First Ladies in the United States, Dolley Madison, wife of James Madison, fourth President of the United States, has been considered the most colorful. In her eight years in Washington, D.C. (1809-1817), she made the President's Mansion a delightful place to visit.... > View Profile
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David Wolfe:
Historical Presenter
Allow me to introduce myself; I am a historical presenter. I portray President Lincoln, President Washington, and Dr. Ben Franklin. I’ve had the honor and privilege to... > View Profile
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LIVE OAKES EDUCATIONAL THEATER
Award-Winning Living History assemblies.
Enlightening Edu-tainment integrating the state standards since 1994.
"The best assembly I've seen in 33 years of teaching."
- Teacher, Kennedy... > View Profile
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A Revolution of Her Own: Deborah Samson Gannett
(1762-1827)
Deborah Samson Gannett, the first woman to enlist, to fight in, and to be honorably discharged from the American Military captivates audiences in an hour-long program chronicling her life. An indentured servant by... > View Profile
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Here is your opportunity to have "The Living Lincoln" visit your school during the months of January and February. This excellent historical program has now been presented in thousands of schools across thirty-five states from New England to California.
Besides... > View Profile
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This project is adapted from the freed slaves’ tradition of remembering their ancestors by creating memory bottles and hanging them in a nearby tree. Artist educators visit each class and help students fill a bottle with tributes and memories relating to their own... > View Profile
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Our award winning programming provides educational opportunities to learn about New Jersey's original Native people The Lenape / Delaware. Thru Living History assemblies, including workshop programs and teaching the "hands on" self reliance skills of the original native people... > View Profile
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The program is written from Helen's mind eye. The story is told on a taped voice over as Helen reenacts her full life from her childhood through her discovery of language when she was seven years old to the writing of her twelve books. She will show the children how she speaks... > View Profile
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These school outreach programs are very interactive. Students are asked to participate in activities as we explore Native American life in the Northeast before European contact and during early European influences. The children are asked to pose in for their classmates, followed... > View Profile
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Watch history come alive and meet history’s greatest personalities! We are curriculum-based, so shows are not only entertaining, but will help your school meet the State Teaching Standards and Goals. Programmes available:
Mudslinging, Muckraking and Apple Pie:... > View Profile
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A Visit with Mrs. Lincoln (grade 5 and up)
Mary Lincoln comes to life as presented by Valerie Gugala. She sets the historical record straight as she takes listeners through her life as a young woman born into a wealthy Lexington, KY family, and the transformation she... > View Profile
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Speaking of Ladies - 19th Century Women of America
Historical presentations by Miss Ellie, programs are customized to age & size of group and are aroubd 45-60 minutes in length.
For Weal or Woe: Women's Influences on the War Between the States. This... > View Profile
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Creatures in Mythology, Culture and History concentrates on the reptiles in our collective consciences. The program, of course, is presented at the level of understanding of the children we are seeing. Some concepts maybe changed or omitted depending on the sophistication of out... > View Profile
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