History on Tap

The Virginian Pilot has a special section to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.  It began this past Sunday, and an additional section will be added each week through May 8th.  There is a timeline by year, with images, text, and letter/diary entries from various perspectives.  There are also audio readings of letters or diary entries from various people, including a Confederate soldier, an abolitionist, and a Union soldier.  There might be something here that will help out during the SOL review period, so it’s worth checking out.

Discovery Education is organizing a virtual field trip to the New York Stock Exchange on April 14, 2011.  The trip is scheduled from noon to 1pm eastern time. 

Students will have the opportunity to interact with market professionals, executives, and financial experts.  There will be pre and post visit classroom connectors for teachers, as well as student activities.  For more information, and to register your class for this opportunity, visit the Discovery Education website.