Video Conferencing From The Durham Museum

The
Durham offers a variety of video conferencing opportunities in
conjunction with our National Partners and other content providers to
enhance your students visit to the museum or to enrich your curriculum
right in your schools classroom. Whether you visit the museum or
schedule a session at your school, the museum offers a fascinating look
at the history of the region as well as a broad-range of traveling
exhibits covering subjects ranging from history and culture, to
science and industry. Video conferencing connections may be tailored to
add content and engage your students.
Who can participate in Durham’s Distance Learning Programs?
We
deliver our videoconferences to audiences all over the country. Any
school or library that has an IP videoconferencing system can connect
with us to receive programs.
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Video Conferencing Sessions:
1) Building of the Transcontinental Railroad (Grades 4-8)
Description
In
this video connection students will be receiving information on the
Economic, Environmental, Cultural, and Political Landscape surrounding
this monumental task supporting our nations’ westward expansion. In
this session artifacts including documents and photos from the Union
Pacific Railroad Museum will be examined and explained by the Union
Pacific's outreach coordinator and expert on the topic.
Preparation
A
packet of information will be available for the teacher to prepare the
students for the session In the packet is an overview of the
presentation as well a a bibliography to use after the session.
Students will be encouraged to ask questions.
U.S. National Curriculum Standards
Era 4 Standard 2E
The
Student understands the settlement of the West. Therefore the student
is able to: Analyze cultural interactions among diverse groups in the
trans-Mississippi region.
Era 6 : Standard 1C.
The student
understands how agriculture, mining and the ranching were transformed.
The student is therefore able to: Analyze the role of the federal
government - particularly in terms of land policy, water, and Indian
policy - in the economic transformation of the West.
Standard 2A.
The student understands the sources and experiences of the new immigrants.
2) Railroad Robbers
(in development)
3) Art Deco architecture basics featuring the Durham Museum.
(in development)
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Up-coming lectures/ exhibit and special one time distance learning connections.
If your have a specific request not already listed or have an area of
interest that your would like to explore contact Mike Irwin at the
Durham Education Department (402) 444-5027. Video Conferencing session
must be booked two weeks in advance. To receive e-mail notices of
video conferencing events in the future by e-mailing Mike Irwin
mirwin@durhammuseum.org.