Early 20th Century History (Teaching with Historic Places)

Teaching with Historic Places (TwHP) uses historic places in National Parks and in the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places to enliven history, social studies, geography, civics, and other subjects. Here you’ll find place-based educational resources relating to early-20th century history.

Discover more resources at the Teaching with Historic Places homepage.

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  Dayton Aviation

  Discover the early influences that inspired the Wright brothers as inventors.

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  The Rosenwald Schools

  Discover how community activism and a partnership between a white businessman and a leading black educator built 5,000 schools.

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  Floyd Bennett Field

  Learn about the vital role played by naval aviators delivering aircraft to combat-bound units in the Pacific during WWII.