History in the Heartland II: Explore History

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Joel Wright Compass | Ohio Historical Society | M00205

Dominion of War: American Military and Technological History
This theme examines the causes and consequences of war in the historical development of America. In particular, we will focus on the technological advances brought about by war and the preparation for war. We will focus on the space race as an expression of American Cold War culture and an exemple of this technological trend.

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Ohio State Highway System, 1932-33 | Ohio Historical Society | TAH0328

Summer Institute : June 22-26, 2009
9 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. at The Ohio State University, Columbus.

Explore History is a professional development program for K-12 teachers in the thirteen county area of central and north central Ohio served by Ohio State University's regional campuses in Lima, Marion, Mansfield, and Newark. This program combines the resources of the Ohio State University, the Ohio Historical Society, and the Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center to support and improve the teaching of traditional American history.

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Explore History participants will receive: (1) a $1,000 stipend, (2) three hours of non-degree graduate credit from the Ohio State University, (3) program materials, including books and primary source packets and CDs, (4) payment to their school for substitute days spent at the project's two Monday seminars, and (5) opportunities to interact with peers, professional historians and original collections material from the Ohio Historical Society.

By involving teachers in a project designed to increase content knowledge, understanding and appreciation of traditional American history through an intensive, ongoing professional development program, Explore History will improve American history instruction in thirteen Ohio counties.

Ultimately, we expect to inspire greater student interest in the subject and contribute to greater student achievement both in American history courses and the mandatory state achievement tests.