The Georgia Historical Society was proud to present and have an exhibit booth at the 2017 Georgia Education Technology Conference (GaETC). Jonathan Merrill from Howard Middle School in Bibb County helped at our presentation by discussing his experience with the recent GHS pilot virtual program “Georgia in the American Revolution.” You can view our Google…
Want to learn about a website that offers free access to 8.5 million e-books, 2.2 million video clips, 2.7 audio recordings, and the 445 billion archived web pages? Watch this episode of Sophia’s Schoolhouse for an introduction to the Internet Archive. Want to learn more about where to find primary sources online? Enroll in our…
Looking for primary sources to use in your world history courses? Look no further than the World Digital Library for primary sources from archives, museums, and cultural institutions all over the world. Watch the video below for an overview of how to find primary sources on the World Digital Library website. Want to learn more…
Sophia’s Schoolhouse is back in session for another lesson on metadata. Learn how institutions like the Georgia Historical Society use metadata to make the treasures in their archives accessible to the public. Want your students to discover the power of metadata? Visit the Sophia’s Schoolhouse pages on the GHS website for a suggested classroom activity.
What is metadata anyways? Attend this session of Sophia’s Schoolhouse to find out what metadata is all about and learn what people mean when they say “that’s so meta.” Extra credit is available for anyone who can explain why Aristotle shows up in the video! Still confused? Click here for additional resources about metadata. Check…