Student Virtual Programs
Student Virtual Programs
Bring the VMHC into your classroom with HistoryConnects K-12 programming! Our award-winning catalog of programming for students highlights the vast collection of the Virginia Museum of History & Culture while reinforcing both national and state standards of learning. HistoryConnects sessions are designed to be student-centered and foster inquiry and may be booked individually or as a thematic bundle.
USE THE CODE "FIRSTFREE" TO BOOK A FREE HISTORYCONNECTS PROGRAM FROM OUR FULL CATALOG FOR YOUR CLASSROOM!
Programs for Title I Schools in Virginia during the 2023 - 2024 school year are FREE thanks to the generous support of Weinstein Properties. Use the code "VATITLEI" at booking!
Thanks to the generous support of The Charles Fund, Inc. classrooms in Charlottesville and Albemarle are eligible for free HistoryConnects programming. The generous support of Appalachian Power Company provides free programming for classrooms in Scott, Dickenson, Russell, Washington, Buchanan, Tazewell, Smyth, Grayson, Wythe, Bland, Giles, Pulaski, Carroll, Patrick, Floyd, Montgomery, Roanoke, Franklin, Henry, Botetourt, and Bedford counties.
HistoryConnects is made possible in part by the Hugh V. White Jr. Outreach Education Fund.
HistoryConnects K-12 Program Catalog
Our HistoryConnects K-12 programs span all of Virginia’s history from the Powhatan Indians to the dramatic changes the Old Dominion experienced throughout the twentieth century.
Primary Source of the Month Program Bundle
The most effective year-long survey of Virginia history, this museum educator-led bundle features 8 HistoryConnects programs aligned with the Virginia Standards of Learning.
Free Public Student Webinars
During these live webinars, a VMHC Educator will lead your students through a guided inquiry process to analyze and interpret a variety of primary sources. The programs are aligned to Virginia Studies Curriculum and Civics Standards of Learning.
Featured Free HistoryConnects Programs
We offer two free 40-minute programs for classrooms as a preview to the HistoryConnects catalog of programming.
HistoryConnects FAQ
Have questions? Learn more about cost, technology, and scheduling of our HistoryConnects programs.
Are you interested in learning more about our interactive videoconferencing HistoryConnects programs? Please contact Hailey Fenner, Manager of Digital Learning, at hfenner@VirginiaHistory.org or 804.342.9689.