GA Studies on Twitter, New Virtual Field Trip
New history game and new field trips.

Fall Updates 2016

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Navigating the Digital Edition
We're On Twitter
New Virtual Field Trip
We're On the Road
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Guide To Navigating The Text
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If you are having trouble utilizing the  digital textbook, have no fear! Your outreach team is here to help.  Register here for the teacher edition to get started.

Outreach Specialists Tracey Wiley and Michael Kuenlen are more than happy to drop by your school and demonstrate how to navigate our digital edition. They can also present lesson integration ideas and show you some of the more in-depth features of the digital library web and iPad editions, including how to find printable resources and additional content like primary sources and streaming video.   

To get started, head over to our recent blog post " 8 Features Of Our Free Georgia Studies Textbook" for tips on usage and a navigation tutorial with handy guide!    
Georgia Studies On Twitter
Follow Us @GAstudiesGPB
We're tweeting all things Georgia Studies! If you are looking to stay connected with GPB or need lesson ideas and inspiration for your Georgia history class, follow us on Twitter. You can also join the conversation with the #GeorgiaStudies.

From links to great lessons and primary sources, to useful websites and timely historical facts, our thread will help you utilize the breadth of the Internet to enhance your classroom experience! @GAstudiesGPB
New Virtual Field Trip
Above: the new Creek Nation virtual experience
Creek Nation
They keep coming! The  Creek Nation virtual field trip is now available for students on our  website and on the  GPB app. This virtual experience provides students with an in-depth look at the lives of the Creek Indians prior to the arrival of the first settlers in Georgia, the fight to remain on their land, and their removal from Georgia in the 1830s. It is a perfect way to bring the classroom content surrounding this period to life.

Creek Nation addresses state standards  SS8H2 and  SS8H4 of the Georgia Standards of Excellence for eighth grade Georgia Studies. It also covers  SS4H3b for fourth grade United States history. We recommend that students explore this virtual field trip after they have completed Unit 4 of the  Georgia Studies Book: Our State and Our Nation or material referencing the removal of the Creeks from Georgia.

Georgia Council For The Social Studies Conference
Come See Us In Athens!
The Georgia Council for the Social Studies (GCSS) is gearing up for its annual conference on October 13-14 at the Classic Center in Athens, GA. The theme this year is  Change. Challenge. Opportunity . The conference is a great way for social studies teachers to network, collaborate, and learn. GPB Education will have a booth in the exhibition hall and we will lead two sessions on our resources:

"Going Digital in the ELEM Social Studies Classroom"
Friday, October 14
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Room: Empire 1

"Get to Know GPB's Georgia Studies Digital Library"
Friday, October 14
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Room: High Shoals 2

Make sure to stop by and see us if you attend!  To register for the conference, 


We want to hear from you! 

Send us feedback or suggestions for the digital textbook or request an 
on-site demonstration by emailing one of our Education Outreach Specialists:

Michael Kuenlen, South Region
mkuenlen@gpb.org      @mkuenlen

Tracey Wiley, North Region
twiley@gpb.org     @twileyGPB