School History Shows, Assemblies & Workshops

Here is a list of School History Shows, Assemblies & Workshops. Browse our elementary, middle and high school History show providers. Inquire here about any of these providers or select one to view below.

 

Amazing Inventions And Their Inventors. History Meets Science

Inventions have shaped our world, and we benefit from them daily. Where did they come from? Who invented them? What's next? In this fun, funny and thought-provoking program, Mr. Dennis looks at steam engines, silly putty, light bulbs, peanut butter, and other major inventions... > View Profile

History through Song

Connecticut History through Song:  Bill and friends present songs from his Profiles of Connecticut CD, specifically designed to complement the 4th through 6th grade history curricula. Vignettes of people and events in Connecticut history are brought to life by an Official... > View Profile

Historical Figures

Here is your opportunity to have "The Living Lincoln" visit your school during the months of January and February. This excellent historical program has now been presented in thousands of schools across thirty-five states from New England to California. Besides... > View Profile

Bringing History to Life

HISTORY'S ALIVE! is a series of forty-five minute assembly programs that mix history and humor, science and motivation. They are designed to INSTRUCT your students in the value of history, INSPIRE them to study history and ENTERTAIN them as they learn from history. > View Profile

Historical Characters of the Past

David Wolfe: Historical Presenter            Allow me to introduce myself; I am a historical presenter. I portray President Lincoln, President Washington, and Dr. Ben Franklin. I’ve had the honor and privilege to... > View Profile

History's Greatest Personalities

Watch history come alive and meet history’s greatest personalities! We are curriculum-based, so shows are not only entertaining, but will help your school meet the State Teaching Standards and Goals. Programmes available: Mudslinging, Muckraking and Apple Pie:... > View Profile

Ellis Island--Gateway To A Dream

Ellis Island served as headquarters for immigrants coming to America from 1892 to 1954. It is estimated that before closing, 12 million people came through on their way to a new life in America. Our 55-minute musical captures the essence of the immigrant journey and hardships... > View Profile

Ben Franklin is Coming

Dr. Rich Davis travels the U.S. with his world-class school assembly program The Magic of Reading with Ben Franklin. Follow the path of a modern-day Benjamin Franklin as he travels the country, visiting schools and libraries from Tampa to Taneytown, Currituck to... > View Profile

Dolley Madison Remembers

Of the early First Ladies in the United States, Dolley Madison, wife of James Madison, fourth President of the United States, has been considered the most colorful. In her eight years in Washington, D.C.  (1809-1817), she made the President's Mansion a delightful place to visit.... > View Profile

Bottle Tree

This project is adapted from the freed slaves’ tradition of remembering their ancestors by creating memory bottles and hanging them in a nearby tree. Artist educators visit each class and help students fill a bottle with tributes and memories relating to their own... > View Profile

Lenape school assemblies and workshops

Our award winning programming provides educational opportunities to learn about New Jersey's original Native people The Lenape / Delaware. Thru Living History assemblies, including workshop programs and teaching the "hands on" self reliance skills of the original native people... > View Profile

Interactive Woodland

These school outreach programs are very interactive. Students are asked to participate in activities as we explore Native American life in the Northeast before European contact and during early European influences. The children are asked to pose in for their classmates, followed... > View Profile

I'm Always Drunk In San Francisco (and I don't drink at all)

 A loving tribute to the culture and history of San Francisco by some of the greatest writers of all time. San Francisco history comes to life in a fun and lively show. Written by JACK KEROUAC, MARK TWAIN, JACK LONDON, H.L. MENCKEN and GARY KAMIYA.Conceived, performed and... > View Profile

Mary Lincoln presented by Valerie Gugala

A Visit with Mrs. Lincoln (grade 5 and up) Mary Lincoln comes to life as presented by Valerie Gugala.  She sets the historical record straight as she takes listeners through her life as a young woman born into a wealthy Lexington, KY family, and the transformation she... > View Profile

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