AISD-TV is proud to partner with the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation to present stories from history to classrooms and communities throughout Austin and the world.
Today’s story is "The Amazing Trade Shop Math Race." Colonial Williamsburg's tradespeople help two teams of students in a race against the clock to help the Continental Army. Quirky "Professor Eddie" highlights how students use their math skills to make shirts, bread, cartridge boxes and more.
The series of award-winning, one-hour HERO Live! broadcasts feature historical documentaries and dramatic videos with discussions by experts and historians, as well as interactive opportunities for viewers via Twitter and instant feedback polls.
When: 9 a.m. and Noon Thursday, Dec. 17
Where: Tune in to AISD-TV or watch online
The HERO Live! features series continues through April.
Jan. 14: The War of 1812
A generation after the revolution, Americans were once again plunged into war with Great Britain. Why? Join Henry Clay, Tecumseh, Andrew Jackson, James Madison and others as they struggle to determine what course the Unites States will take.
Feb. 11: Jim Crow
This powerful program carries viewers from the post-Civil War promise of citizenship and equality for African-Americans to the harsh realities of the system of legal segregation known as "Jim Crow." Between dramatic scenes and short documentaries, students discover what primary sources reveal about life under Jim Crow and its effects.
March 10: Women of the Revolution
Bravery. Loyalty. Sacrifice. Women of the revolution possessed all of these qualities. Explore the excitement, peril and individual stories of Deborah Sampson, Mary Perth, Martha Washington and other women—on both sides of the conflict—who proved their mettle in America's war for independence.
April 14: Civil War Ironclads
In the Civil War, both the Union and the Confederacy raced to build armored, steam-powered warships that were the ancestors of today's navies. Meet the people behind and aboard the "ironclads"—and relive the famous 1862 battle between the Monitor and the Merrimack.
For more information about the national project and to view the schedule, please visit the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s website.