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Kings Mountain National Military Park
African Americans in the American Revolution
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
*What were duties and responsibilities of African-American soldiers in the American Revolution? *How did African Americans make significant contributions during the American Revolution?
Gateway Arch National Park
American Heritage Merit Badge
- Type: Field Trips
- Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
Explore the history of St. Louis and learn about the important role this river city played in the development of our nation. Afterwards, take a cruise on the Mississippi River, aboard the Gateway Arch Riverboats, and experience the river first-hand. Presentation will take place at the Museum at Gateway Arch National Park and the Gateway Arch Riverboats. The workshop is free. The cost for the Gateway Arch River Cruise TBD.
Gateway Arch National Park
African Americans of the West Traveling Trunk
- Type: Traveling Trunk
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
James Nash was an African American explorer who traveled through the West in the nineteenth century. Learn about Nash's life experiences and his most cherished possessions and memories with this traveling trunk.
Cowpens National Battlefield
What about us??? Women, African-Americans, and Native Americans
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
Students will research the roles of women, African-Americans and Native Americans in the American Revolution.
Cowpens National Battlefield
Unsung Patriots: African-Americans at the Battle of Cowpens
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
What important role did African-Americans have in the Battle of Cowpens?
Valley Forge National Historical Park
Reflections of African American Patriots at Valley Forge
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
There are many little known stories in our nation’s history. We are challenged to uncover them and to analyze their significance to our nation and to us as individuals.
Fort Scott National Historic Site
“They Fought Like Tigers” African American Soldiers and American Indian Soldiers
- Type: Distance Learning
- Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
Fort Scott was the base for one of the most diverse assemblies of Union soldiers during the Civil War. Significant numbers of African Americans and American Indians were recruited in this area. This program provides opportunities for students to discover their stories through small group activities, critical thinking and discussion. The program time is 45 minutes including time for questions and answers.
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
African Americans During the Civil War: A Compressed History
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade
Lesson Plan detailing African American involvement during the American Civil War in both combatant and noncombatant roles. Lesson also highlights individual involvement and contributions to the war effort as well as document analysis.
New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park
Lesson 5 - CODED SPIRITUALS, METAPHOR IN AFRICAN AMERICAN SPIRITUALS
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade
This is the fifth set of lessons in a multi lesson unit. It is based on the two-cd set Freedom Is Coming: Songs of Freedom, Resistance, and the Underground Railroad, available from the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, 916 North Peters Street, New Orleans, La, 70116. www.nps.gov/jazz
Mesa Verde National Park
Understanding World Heritage
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
What is a world heritage site, why are they selected, and what can my community and I do to help preserve heritage sites in my community and globally?
Gateway Arch National Park
Heritage of the Southwest Traveling Trunk
- Type: Traveling Trunk
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
The Pueblo and Navajo Nations, alongside Spanish settlers, have all greatly influenced the culture and economic development of the Southwest. Experience these three different cultures through the travels of Susan Magoffin, who was one of the first Anglo women on the Santa Fe Trail in the 1800s.
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
The War of 1812, which pitted the United States, Great Britain and their allies against each over the course of three years, turned into an opportunity for enslaved African Americans to advocate for their freedom. Between the summers of 1813 and 1814, 4,000-5,000 fled to the side of the British, in the hopes of securing freedom and safe passage for themselves and their families.
Maggie L Walker National Historic Site
“Nickels to Dollars”: Maggie L. Walker's Quest for African American Economic Empowerment
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
Students will pretend to go back in time to 1903 when Maggie Walker chartered the St. Luke Penny Savings Bank. They will use a 3D replica of, or the computer aided models of, the 1927 Maggie Walker collection bank to learn about the economic tools African Americans used to resist discrimination and uplift their communities during the Jim Crow era. Este plan de clase con actividades incluido también está disponible en español.
Haleakalā National Park
He Aha Lā He Kūkulu?
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Kekahi hale Hawaiʻi ma kahi o Ka Pāka Aupuni Ma Ka Moku O Kīpahulu
Rock Creek Park
Herring Highway
- Type: Field Trips
- Grade Levels: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade
Visit Rock Creek Park to explore a new fish passage for River Herring.
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
Buffalo Soldiers and the Holocaust
- Type: Distance Learning ... Guest Speakers
- Grade Levels: Adult Education
As the Allies Forces pushed into German controlled areas, they encountered and liberated survivors in concentration camps. The Buffalo Soldiers not only liberated concentration camps but connected with the sentiments of the survivors as they shared in the experience of being persecuted and segregated by the state. This connection built on shared experiences culminated in the fight against injustice abroad and at home.
Whitman Mission National Historic Site
Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla Homeland Heritage Corridor
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Explore Cayuse culture by listening to primary sources from the Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla Homeland Heritage Corridor audio. The CD is currently available through the Tamastslikt Cultural Institute. Hear stories and history from modern day Cayuse people while considering the values that have guided Cayuse people through millennia. Students will need to practice critical listening skills and form their own analysis based on what they hear.
African Burial Ground National Monument
Exploring the African Burial Ground
- Type: Field Trips
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
African Burial Ground trips consist of a 90 minute visit, which includes a site film, a ranger led discussion, and a tour of our memorial, as well as a chance to explore the exhibits in our visitor center. On-site visits are offered Tuesday-Saturday at 10 AM, 11:30 AM, 1 PM, and 2 PM and are limited to groups of 40 people or less.
Flight 93 National Memorial
America Attacked
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade
Program Objectives: Students will be able to: 1. Name three terrorist and their role in the September 11, 2001, attack 2. List two events leading up to the attacks on September 11 that had an impact on national security 3. Name the four targets and potential targets selected by the terrorist on September 11
Flight 93 National Memorial
Attack on America
- Type: Field Trips
- Grade Levels: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade
Students visit the Memorial Plaza and learn of the events of September 11, 2001