http://hands-onhistory.com Mythtorical Information and Presentations Sat, 25 Apr 2009 17:27:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://hands-onhistory.com/?p=38 Writer Steve Sheinkin used to write textbooks until he got fed up with the way his bosses took what he thought was a lot of fascinating stories about interesting people and turned them into the bland stuff that most people think of as "history." His book, King George: What was his ... http://hands-onhistory.com/?p=36 I keep meaning to post these reviews and I keep not doing it. This is unfortunate, because these webcomics are well-written, well-drawn, and definitely worth a look for anyone who's even remotely interested in the American Revolution. The Dreamer  tells the story of Bea Whaley, a modern student who visits the ... http://hands-onhistory.com/?p=35 Hands-on History will be presenting at the Orion Township Public Library on Saturday, May 3rd, at 10:30 am. If you're a teacher, scout leader, or member of a homeschool group, this would be a great time to see Hands-on History in action before you book us to visit your classroom or ... http://hands-onhistory.com/?p=34 I was with my son in the video store the other day and I noticed something intriguing on the shelves in the Family section. It was Felicity: an American Girl Story. If you’re not familiar with the American Girl phenomenon, you’re probably not a librarian, teacher, or parent. The series of ... http://hands-onhistory.com/?p=33 Friends of Hands-on History and other interested parties, I am sorry to tell you that the Holland Museum's Revolutionary Kids program has been canceled due to low enrollment. The museum staff sent me an email yesterday to let me know. I am of course disappointed by the cancellation, but there are plans ... http://hands-onhistory.com/?p=32 On December 15th, Hands-on History will be presenting at the Holland Museum, in Holland, Michigan as part of their Revolutionary Kids program. If you’re a teacher, youth group leader, or part of a home-school group, this would be a super time to check out Hands-on History in action before booking ... http://hands-onhistory.com/?p=31 On October 10th, Hands-on History gave a talk at the Macomb Cultural Center as part of their Great Lakes Great Stories program. If you haven’t visited the MCC, please do. They’ve got it all set up with exhibits on Great Lakes history, and every weekend they have a speaker or ... http://hands-onhistory.com/?p=30 Here are a few of the photos I took in the early morning at the fort, before the modern world was able to intrude too much. The dwellings are quite small by modern standards, with very little in the way of privacy. Three different families ... http://hands-onhistory.com/?p=18 I spent the weekend of September 14-16th with some friends volunteering at Fort Michilimackinac in Mackinaw City, Michigan. It's a very different experience from just visiting. One perk is that I had access to the fort before it opened to the public. In the morning, before the tourists come into ... http://hands-onhistory.com/?p=17