Trumbull County Historical Society will offer online school lessons in response to the COVID-19 crisis. | The program begins on Monday, April 6.
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the Trumbull County Historical Society has launched online programs for schoolchildren. The program begins April 6 with new lessons every Monday in April and May.
Understanding the struggle that parents are now facing to teach their children from home and realizing the lack of local history content in current lessons, the Historical Society is providing a short video lesson and activities targeted to children in grades 3-8.
“It is our hope that these lessons will ease the burden of parents who are now tasked with filling the role of homeschool teacher,” said Meghan Reed, Historical Society director. “The lessons are meant to help provide fun and engaging content and allow students to dive a bit more into local topics.”
Lessons will cover significant topics such as the Underground Railroad in Trumbull County, women’s suffrage, local historic homes, Packard Electric and the area’s ties to industry.
The Trumbull County Historical Society is also revamping its Sunday Speaker Series, which goes online in April and May. These digital conversations will occur via Google Hangout. The link to join by video or phone is located on TCHS’s Facebook page and website. See www.trumbullcountyhistory.org under “Sunday Speaker Series.”
Upcoming programs in the Sunday Speaker Series
• Architectural Salvage and Community Development – a conversation with Landon Kline, coordinator of Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership’s “Building a Better Warren Program.” 1 p.m., Sunday, April 5.
• The Trial of Ira Gardner: Trumbull County’s Only Public Execution – a conversation with local researcher Gavin Esposito. 1 p.m., Sunday, May 3.
Researchers and contributors wanted
TCHS is calling on researchers, genealogists and business owners to submit entries for a Trumbull County Encyclopedia of historically significant local people and businesses. All people and businesses (historic and current) are eligible. Email in**@*******************ry.org for information. Want to contribute encyclopedia articles but don’t have a local person or business in mind? TCHS can assign a person or business for you to research and write about from your home.
If you have questions, call 330-394-4653 or by email in**@*******************ry.org.
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