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Jimmy Carter National Historic SiteJimmy Carter at Berry House Discovery Center
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Jimmy Carter National Historic Site
For Teachers

 

Restored classroom
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The restored classroom in the Visitor Center/Museum.
 

Education Program

Educators have a variety of opportunities to bring lessons from the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site to their students. Classes may also visit the historic site to learn in a setting similar to that which helped foster the ideals of the 39th President of the United States. The Education Program for the historic site is operated through a partnership between the National Park Service, the Georgia Department of Education and Sumter County (GA) Schools. Through the Education Program, teachers can find a variety of resources which include classroom activities, workshop information, guidance on scheduling field trips, workshop opportunities, and much, much more.

Boyhood Home  

Did You Know?
Jimmy Carter grew up on a farm, about 2 miles west of Plains, in a small community called Archery. About 25 families lived there; most were African-American.

Last Updated: July 30, 2006 at 16:42 EST