Episode 17: Top Ten Reasons to Study the United States Constitution

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Get your students excited about Constitution Day with Stan Deaton, Emmy-award winning host of Today in Georgia History, as he delivers his top ten reasons for studying the United States Constitution. Inspired to study the United States Constitution? The Georgia Historical Society has developed a free online course to help you improve your knowledge! Visit…

Episode 16: Get to Know James Edward Oglethorpe Part 4, 1743 – 1785

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Get to know James Edward Oglethorpe, founder of the Georgia Colony, in this episode of Sophia’s Schoolhouse. This video is part four of four. Follow the instructions below the video to access a video guide with a video script, vocabulary words, a quiz, and more. Click here to visit the Sophia’s Schoolhouse webpage on the…

Episode 15: Get to Know James Edward Oglethorpe Part 3, 1733 – 1743

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Get to know James Edward Oglethorpe, founder of the Georgia Colony, in this episode of Sophia’s Schoolhouse. This video is part three of four. Follow the instructions below the video to access a video guide with a video script, vocabulary words, a quiz, and more. Click here to visit the Sophia’s Schoolhouse webpage on the…

Episode 14: Get to Know James Edward Oglethorpe Part 2, 1717 – 1733

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Get to know James Edward Oglethorpe, founder of the Georgia Colony, in this episode of Sophia’s Schoolhouse. This video is part two of four. Follow the instructions below the video to access a video guide with a video script, vocabulary words, a quiz, and more. Click here to visit the Sophia’s Schoolhouse webpage on the…

Episode 012: How to Read and Learn from Maps

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Discover how to read and learn from historical maps with guest host Erica Carter on this episode of Sophia’s Schoolhouse. You will learn about map symbols, cardinal directions, and the history of cartography. Explore the links posted below the video for more resources on maps. Additonal Map Resources: National Parks WebRangers Activity: Reading a Map…

Episode 11: Dr. Torrey’s Lantern Slides

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Georgia’s students, teachers, and parents are counting down the last few days before summer vacation. Soon, social media sites will be full of fun summer photos from beach vacations and lazy afternoons. Watch the latest episode of Sophia’s Schoolhouse to learn about one way people shared their vacation selfies before the internet. Visit this episodes…