H.H. BENNETT STUDIO ACTIVITIES

Teachers, history club coordinators, and scout troop leaders: Following are several activities corresponding to the "Wisconsin Stories" episodes on Wisconsin Public Television. Some of these activities refer to publications available through the State Historical Society's Office of School Services. To find out when the next program airs, check our program listing.

• Trip to H.H. Bennett Studio & History Center with class/troop/club.
• "Legitimate" photo contest for high school yearbook/journalism club members. Winner published in Airwaves, on WPT Web site, and in SHSW Web site/Badger Bulletin.
• "Phony" photo contest: Using Photoshop, Illustrator, etc. Who can come up with the most compelling advertising poster for tourism in your town?
• Ho-Chunk: See if you can trace the Bennett connection. Phone-interview or visit Oneida photojournalists.
• Find examples of photo-doctoring in current magazines, brochures, newspapers, etc.
• Hey Scouts! These activities contribute to "Arts Around the World" badges!

Online Resources
SHSW Office of School Services
http://www.shsw.wisc.edu/oss/

H.H. Bennett Studio & History Center
http://www.shsw.wisc.edu/sites/bennett/index.html

WPT Web site
http://www.wpt.org

SHSW Web site/Badger Bulletin
http://www.shsw.wisc.edu/oss/bhb/index.htm