Making History Live

Awaken the past in your classroom

Make history as exciting as it was with our tools for educators. Uncommon classroom resources combine the lessons of the past with the media and methods of the present.

Where do I Start?

A wealth of online resources awaits.

Features and Highlights

Electronic Field Trips 2008–2009
Make room at the head of the class for presidents, soldiers, scientists and more. Register now for the new season. 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.
Youth Study Visits
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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Study Visits

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