explains how objects such as a letter written by Abe Lincoln and …
explains how objects such as a letter written by Abe Lincoln and a dress worn by Lady Bird Johnson's are preserved to ensure safety while on exhibit in a museum. The site looks at steps taken by conservators to preserve objects, including examination, stabilization, research, and restoration.
Students will read the excerpt from Olaudah Equiano's slave narrative and first …
Students will read the excerpt from Olaudah Equiano's slave narrative and first analyze the primary source using the SOAPSTone method. Students will further analyze the source to identify the conditions of the Middle Passage from the point of view of an enslaved African. Students should pay particular attention to the purpose of the narrative and be able to identify the way in which Equiano attempts to convince the reader of the injustice of slavery.
Students analyze one of Dorothea Lange's photographs and make connections to its …
Students analyze one of Dorothea Lange's photographs and make connections to its historical context by creating a one-page written and visual response.
This program examines the contributions of American servicewomen to the Space Race. …
This program examines the contributions of American servicewomen to the Space Race. From the late 1950s through the 1960s, the United States engaged in the Space Race against the Soviet Union, each trying to become the first country to put a man on the moon. Early American astronauts were all men with a military background. NASA decided not to allow women to become astronauts during this period. Although they were excluded from space flight, women contributed to the Space Race in supporting roles, including Aerospace Nursing.
This Story Map Journal centers on World War One. This was a …
This Story Map Journal centers on World War One. This was a conflict on a level never before seen on the planet. Initially, the conflict was largely a European affair until an impressive piece of spy work by the British intelligence community brought the USA into the conflict. Key Questions: How and why did the U.S. become involved in the Great War? How was the United States able to stay out of the war initially? What were the factors that led to the U.S. declaration of war? What were the logistics behind U.S. mobilization? How did the U.S. strategy differ from that of the Allies? How and when did the war end? Contains links to student materials and teacher materials for creating lesson plans.
During the 1840s tens of thousands of American migrants made long journeys …
During the 1840s tens of thousands of American migrants made long journeys through the American West seeking land in Oregon, gold in California, and religious liberty in Utah.
Students will explore old and new ways to communicate information across long …
Students will explore old and new ways to communicate information across long distances. This lesson includes information on the Virtual Education Programs available through the National Park system.
Students will be creating models of the houses of the three American …
Students will be creating models of the houses of the three American Indian Cultures. Using the Templates provided and the 3Doodlers you will be creating the shelter and other characteristics of the cultures. The 3Doodlers start+ are for ages as low as 6. What better way to remember the types of houses than making them!
In this lesson, students will relate problems and solutions in the Jamestown …
In this lesson, students will relate problems and solutions in the Jamestown Colony to bugs and debugging in computer programming by using Sphero Bolts to complete a task.
Today we do lots of activities online. Students need to know the …
Today we do lots of activities online. Students need to know the importance of having a secure password to keep their information safe when using the internet. In this lesson students will learn to make a safe password with a hands on activity.
This lesson teaches students about artificial intelligence and its use in history. …
This lesson teaches students about artificial intelligence and its use in history. Students will be able to use AI technology to create drawings about Native Americans.
In this lesson, students will be learning about different ways we communicate …
In this lesson, students will be learning about different ways we communicate and how some of this communication has changed. The students will also be learning about different community helpers and discuss ways the community helpers use communication in their jobs.
provides the text of out-of-print publications relating to the history of the …
provides the text of out-of-print publications relating to the history of the National Parks -- how the parks were created and how they have evolved to the present day.
Students will use a letter Paul Revere wrote to learn how he …
Students will use a letter Paul Revere wrote to learn how he worked to keep meetings secret and warn the colonists that the British army was on their way.
Students will investigate the Dakota Access Pipeline and the timeline of events …
Students will investigate the Dakota Access Pipeline and the timeline of events surrounding it. They will collaborate to research the impact this new technology has had, and continues to have, on Native People in that area, as well as create a decision making model to compare and contrast the supporting and opposing perspectives.
During the American Revolution, the Patriots relied on sending coded messages to …
During the American Revolution, the Patriots relied on sending coded messages to prevent the British from understanding the actions of the Continental Army. George Washington’s army used this cipher– though it is not a very secure system in its original form. The Patriots adapted it by using a randomized arrangement of the alphabet. This cipher was also used to some extent during the US Civil War.
features an area in the southwest corner of Minnesota that reflects a …
features an area in the southwest corner of Minnesota that reflects a rich history of American Indian quarrying, prosperity brought by the railroad and mining enterprises, and a distinctive natural landscape. This National Register of Historic Places Travel itinerary highlights 30 historic places, including buildings constructed with beautiful local red stone and land still sacred to American Indians.
This guided reading of Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Pit and the Pendulum” …
This guided reading of Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Pit and the Pendulum” (1842) focuses on expanding vocabulary, developing student understanding of imagery and other figurative language, strengthening reading comprehension, and strengthening writing skills.
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