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Homeschool Day: The Information Age


Event Registration
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 10:00 AM
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 1:00 PM
Northeast Georgia History Center 322 Academy St. NE Gainesville, GA 30501
Email us info@negahc.org Call us at 770-297-5900

Join the Northeast Georgia History Center for our next Homeschool Day: The Information Age on Wednesday, May 22nd from 10 AM - 1 PM. During this "throwback" event, students and families will learn about the evolution of computer and communication technologies from the telegraph to the personal computer with guest experts and demonstrations.

Register online and you will be entered into our raffle to win a copy of David Greelish's documentary Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa.

Scheduled Program at 11 AM: Computer Historian David Greelish

Computer historian, author, and documentary filmmaker David Greelish will join us virtually to present the history of the personal computer and offer a Q&A for curious students to learn even more.

Ongoing Stations

  • The Computer Museum of America will have a pop-up exhibit on display with early computer technologies.
  • Preston Burt of the Southern Fried Gaming Expo will teach visitors about the rise of video games. Visitors can even play retro arcade games!
  • Our Vintage Computer Emulators will allow visitors to interact with personal computers as they were in 1990s. Play games, make pixel art, write code, and more!
  • Military Communications Technologies - The History Company will have a great display of artifacts spanning World War I to the Vietnam War.
  • The Atlanta Historical Computing Society will have antique computers on display.
  • Our Telegraph Simulator will teach visitors about Morse Code and the significance of telegraph communications during historic events like the Civil War. Send a message to a friend across the room with our telegraph simulator!
  • See if you can find each historic figure profile hidden in our exhibits with our Computer Wiz Scavenger Hunt! Learn about mathematicians and computer scientists like Charles Babbage, Ada Lovelace, Alan Turing, Grace Hopper, Steve Jobs, and more.

Admission

Members receive free admission to Homeschool Days. Become a Member by selecting a level below. Non-Members are regular admission.

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Tickets

Activity Price Quantity Total
Adult $8.00
$0.00
Active & Retired Military $7.00
$0.00
Seniors 65+ $6.00
$0.00
Students $6.00
$0.00
Children 5 and Under $0.00
$0.00
Member - Individual $0.00
$0.00
Individual Memberships include free admission to Homeschool Day for the Member. Membership will be confirmed upon arrival.
Family Membership (Annual) $125.00
$0.00
All listed benefits for 2 adults and children/grandchildren: - Free admission to the museum exhibits & galleries. - Free admission to Homeschool Days & Homestead Days - Discounted admission to special events like the Chautauqua Living History Series, Promenade Historic Fashion Show, Traditional Teas, and more! - Early Access to From the Archives monthly video series - Invitation to our family-friendly Annual Members Social
Member - Family level and up $0.00
$0.00
Family Memberships include free admission to Homeschool Days for 2 adults and children/grandchildren. This applies to Sponsor, Contributor, and Curator Level Memberships as well. Membership will be confirmed on arrival.
Individual Membership (Annual) $75.00
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All listed benefits for one adult: - Free admission to the museum exhibits & galleries. - Free admission to Forum Lecture Series, Homeschool Days, and Homestead Days. - Discounted admission to special events like the Chautauqua Living History Series, Promenade Historic Fashion Show, Traditional Teas, and more! - Early Access to From the Archives monthly video series - Invitation to our family-friendly Annual Members Social
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