School History Shows, Assemblies & Workshops

Here is a list of School History Shows, Assemblies & Workshops. Browse our elementary, middle and high school History show providers. Inquire here about any of these providers or select one to view below.

 

Amazing Inventions And Their Inventors. History Meets Science

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

Living History Assemblies

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

A Revolution of Her Own: Deborah Samson Gannett

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

Helen Keller-Champion of the Disabled

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

Mary Lincoln presented by Valerie Gugala

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

History's Greatest Personalities

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

Historical Figures

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

Creatures in Mythology

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

Dolley Madison Remembers

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

History through Song

Connecticut History through Song:  Bill and friends present songs from his Profiles of Connecticut CD, specifically designed to complement the 4th through 6th grade history curricula. Vignettes of people and events in Connecticut history are brought to life by an Official... > View Profile

Adventurous Pioneer

Amelia Earhart, Pioneer in Aviation: Take your students on a thrilling, fast-paced journey through the life of the adventurous pioneer (and one-time Massachussettsian) who in 1932 became the first woman, and only the second aviator, to pilot a plane across the Atlantic Ocean.... > View Profile

Interactive Woodland

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

Lenape school assemblies and workshops

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

Bottle Tree

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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