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Making History Live

Awaken the past in your classroom

Our tools for educators bring the excitement of history alive for students. Uncommon classroom resources combine historical content with modern media and teaching methods.

Where do I Start?

A wealth of online resources awaits.

Features and Highlights

Electronic Field Trips 2008–2009

On December 11, 2008, watch historians and actors bring African American characters to life through research and performance. Learn more.
A Day in the Life
Rich personal narratives reveal the daily lives of 18th-century colonists. Learn more.
Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute
Revive history with innovative, relevant and exciting teaching strategies. Learn more.
Teacher Gazette e-Newsletter

Primary sources, teaching strategies, teaching news, and Colonial Williamsburg educational resources. Learn more.
School and Group Tours
Students walk in the footsteps of the founders in this historic town brought to life. Learn more.

Online Resources

Electronic Field Trips

Infuse your lessons with technology using live, interactive programs.
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Teacher Institute

Immersion in early American history expands teachers' knowledge of our nation’s founding principles.
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Resources and Research

Visit the History section to find bios, essays, and articles on the everyday lives of extraordinary Americans.
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School and Group Tours

Surround your students with the sights, sounds, and struggles of 300 years ago.
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