Program Flyer: Passage to Progress: Creating New Futures Through Transportation Innovation
Request this Program NowHEC-TV 2007-08 Honorable MentionHelen Headrick
live@hectv.org8390 Delmar Blvd
Suite 211
St Louis, MO 63124
United States
Phone: (314) 432-3476
Education: Grade(s): 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Public Library: Library Patrons
A study of American progress from the 19th to 20th centuries would not be complete without looking at the impact made on people’s lives by innovations in transportation. As the “Gateway to the West,” St. Louis and transportation go hand in hand, dating from fur traders ascending the Missouri River in pirogues, to immigrants steaming up the Mississippi on ships, to its development as a railroad hub and the creation of a highly competitive automobile industry, to Lindbergh’s historic flight in the Spirit of St. Louis, and into the future with the Boeing Company’s aircraft.In this program we’ll look at three significant events in U.S. transportation history that are also part of St. Louis history and investigate how these innovations changed lives and created opportunities for progress. We’ll explore the engineering innovations and impact of James Eads and the building of the Eads Bridge over the Mississippi River. We’ll look at St. Louis’ large role in America’s early automotive industry as the car took America down new roads. And we’ll take to the air by looking at innovations in flight inspired by the Orteig Prize and Lindbergh’s famous trans-Atlantic journey. Curriculum materials for this program include three HEC-TV documentaries dealing with the topics for this program: You Are Here: The Eads Bridge, Shifting Gears (about St. Louis’ automotive industry), and Flight City (about St. Louis’ role in air travel). You will receive a DVD copy of the documentaries after enrolling for the program. They can be used to help prepare students for the program or as an additional resource with more detailed information to use after the program.
The program will come from the Museum of Transportation located in St. Louis. Students will interact with experts on the program’s topics, see artifacts from the Museum, and also view excerpts from the HEC-TV documentaries included with the program’s curriculum materials.Pre-Program Information—Prior to the program day, you will receive a copy of three HEC-TV documentaries dealing with the topics for this program: You Are Here: The Eads Bridge, Shifting Gears (about St. Louis’ automotive industry) and Flight City (about St. Louis’ role in air travel. Viewing these DVDs with your students in advance of the program will provide an excellent overview of the subject and a context for the development of student questions. If time does not allow all your students to view each documentary, consider dividing your group into three subgroups with each viewing one of the documentaries, or select specific excerpts from each documentary that you think would be best for your students to view. Any questions students have that are inspired by the documentaries, may be e-mailed to us in advance of the videoconference to live@hectv.org. Other related curriculum materials are available with this exhibit on the CILC site or can be sent to you directly via e-mail.Program Order—The videoconference program will consist of the following segments.1. Welcome and Introduction—Student groups and experts will be introduced and welcomed to the program. 2. The Eads Bridge—During this segment of the program, we’ll explore the engineering innovations of the Eads Bridge built over the Mississippi River at St. Louis in 1874. How did this bridge make a real difference in the progress of our nation? Students will see images of the bridge, excerpts from the HEC-TV documentary, and be able to ask questions of the expert joining us.3. The Early Automotive Industry—In this segment, we’ll explore St. Louis’ role in early automotive history and the impact the car had on people’s lives at the time. Students will see artifacts from the Museum of Transportation, excerpts from Shifting Gears, and be able to ask questions of the expert joining us.4. Air Flight—Students will learn about St. Louis’ unique role in aviation history and explore how air transportation also affected people’s lives and America’s economic progress. Students will view excerpts from Taking Flight, see artifacts, and be able to ask questions of the expert joining us.5. Closing Segment--Including summary of topics discussed and final questions from students.
60 minutes
Date: 11/13/08
All times below are displayed in Central Standard Time
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Interactive Cost: $0.00View Only Cost: $0.00
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