Georgia Studies Collection Newsletter

EXPLORE ANTEBELLUM SAVANNAH IN OUR NEWEST VIRTUAL JOURNEY OWENS-THOMAS HOUSE & SLAVE QUARTERS LAUNCHES In collaboration with Telfair Museum, GPB Education is thrilled to announce the launch of the  Slavery and Freedom Virtual Learning Journey . This engaging exploration delves into the complexities of slavery and freedom in antebellum Savannah through the lens of the Owens-Thomas House & Slave Quarters. Students can learn about the connections between the institution of slavery and the global economy and discover how one city can teach us about society and culture before the Civil War.

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New Content Added to Georgia Stories All episodes of Peach State Politics and Georgia Studies-aligned episodes of Things Explained are now available in the Georgia Stories digital series collection. Each video is complete with discussion questions, extension activities, vocabulary, standard alignments, and more.

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NEW THINGS EXPLAINED TACKLES HURRICANE SEASON Our newest Things Explained discusses something Georgians have been thinking a lot about recently--Hurricanes. What are they and how do hurricanes form? How do they impact the mainland U.S. and specifically Georgia? and ways we can help minimize storm damage CHECK OUT THE EPISODE

KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED FOR VR UPDATES TO OUR FIELD TRIPS GPB's film crew has been out on the road filming new 360/VR footage to add to our website, Youtube, and our virtual field trips. These new experiences will be added to our existing virtual field trip series including Warm Springs and Physical Features of Georgia. SEE THE ORIGINAL EXPERIENCE

WE CREATED A FACEBOOK GROUP JUST FOR YOU! We created a new Facebook group exclusively for Georgia Studies teachers! Come support one another through this informal collaborative group, share ideas on lesson plans and pacing, and get sneak peeks into our newest content. We'll help kick off the conversation! JOIN THE GROUP

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