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Gateway Arch National Park

General Museum Tour at the Gateway Arch

• Type: Field Trips
• Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

The general tour of the museum at the Gateway Arch introduces students to the larger themes of westward expansion and the growth of the United States. Students work with a park ranger who guides them through selected galleries which tell the story of westward expansion and the building of the Gateway Arch.

General Grant National Memorial Educator's Guide

• Type: Other Education Materials
• Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

Common Core-Aligned for New York state, the General Grant National Memorial Educator's Guide offers seven unique lesson plans for teachers of Middle school students, and is easily adaptable for Elementary and High school students. The guide is also a great way to prepare classes for field trips to the memorial.

Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument

Brigadier General Charles Young: The Responsible Leader!

• Type: Distance Learning
• Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

Charles Young was born enslaved and became the first African American to attain the rank of Colonel in the U.S. Army. Young called several places home during three distinct stages of his life: when he was a youth, a junior officer, and a seasoned veteran. Discover what changed in his life during these five eras of Charles Young’s life from where he called home and what he was responsible for.

Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument

The Life and Legacy of Brigadier General Charles Young

• Type: Guest Speakers
• Grade Levels: Adult Education

Brigadier General Charles Young led an extraordinary life of firsts. He was the first African American national park superintendent, the first African American Colonel in the U.S. Army and the first African American military attaché. Besides these personal achievements Young was also a mentor to many including students at Wilberforce University and future generations of Army officers including Benjamin O. Davis Sr.

Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument

Brigadier General Charles Young: The Responsible Leader!

• Type: Lesson Plan
• Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

Charles Young was born enslaved and became the first African American to attain the rank of Colonel in the U.S. Army. Young called several places home during three distinct stages of his life: when he was a youth, a junior officer, and a seasoned veteran. Discover what changed in his life during these five eras of Charles Young’s life from where he called home and what he was responsible for.

Natchez Trace Parkway

Traces Through Time: A General History of the Natchez Trace

• Type: Distance Learning ... Field Trips ... Field Schools & Institutes
• Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

Are you a person who likes history or national parks? Join us for 45-minutes and learn the history of the Parkway, going back thousands of years when bison roamed through today. Learn about the people, explorations and stories held along this special place.

Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument

Benjamin O. Davis, Jr.: From Fourth Graduate to Four Star General

• Type: Distance Learning ... Guest Speakers
• Grade Levels: Adult Education

General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. built a legacy well beyond being the fourth African American to graduate from West Point. He learned from the legacies that came before him to go further and higher in his military career. He commanded the Buffalo Soldiers, the Tuskegee Airmen, and served all over the world. Even after retirement, he continued to serve the public in various administrations, creating change on various levels to leave a legacy all his own.

Fort Necessity National Battlefield

The French and Indian War 1754-1763: How Did The War Progress? - Unit 4

• Type: Lesson Plan
• Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

This unit teacher the students about how the French and Indian War progressed after its start at Fort Necessity. The students use a timeline to learn about the major battles and events from 1753 through the end of Pontiac’s War in 1765. The lesson includes background information and one student activity, “Time Line.”

Fort Necessity National Battlefield

The French and Indian War 1754-1763: How Did the Conflict Begin? - Unit 3

• Type: Lesson Plan
• Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

This unit teaches the students how the French and Indian War began. The students learn about George Washington’s 1753 trip to Fort LeBoeuf, read about George Washington in the French and Indian War, analyze the Fort Necessity surrender document and learn how Benjamin Franklin participated in the war. The lesson includes background information and four student activities

Appomattox Court House National Historical Park

After Appomattox: Artifacts of Slavery and Freedom

• Type: Distance Learning
• Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

On April 9, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House in Virginia, ending the Civil War. Use this online activity to learn about the historical events and their impacts at this small village, especially for enslaved African Americans.

National Park of American Samoa

Siapo: The Traditional Fabric of the Samoa Islands

• Type: Lesson Plan
• Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

Siapo, is one of the oldest Samoan cultural art forms. For centuries, Siapo has been passed down from generation to generation. Unfortunately, it is becoming a lost art. Siapo is not only a decorative art, it is a symbol of Samoan culture. It is used for clothing, burial shrouds, bed covers, ceremonial garments, and much more.

National Park of American Samoa

'Ie Toga (Fine Mat): Samoan Traditions of Weaving

• Type: Lesson Plan
• Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

The giving and receiving of ‘ie tōga (fine mats) is an integral part of Fa’a Samoa (Samoan Way). These fine mats are used for special occasions such as weddings, funerals, and the bestowing of chiefly titles. Fine mats have been passed down from generation to generation. These fine mats are as enduring as our Samoan culture.

Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone Forever Institute

• Type: Field Schools & Institutes
• Grade Levels: Adult Education

Youth and college programs for middle-school through college-age groups are designed to engage the next generation of park stewards.

The Odyssey of Ulysses: Commanding Impressions

• Type: Lesson Plan
• Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

How did Grant’s observations on Winfield Scott and Zachary Taylor prepare him for future leadership roles as a Civil War General and President?

Denali National Park & Preserve

Denali Q&A

• Type: Distance Learning
• Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

Is there something about Denali that your class is curious about and that we don’t cover in our other distance learning programs? In this 30-minute program, a ranger presents a brief Denali overview and then spends 20 minutes answering student-generated questions. Your class will generate the questions ahead of time and send them to us at least a week before the program.

Salem Maritime National Historic Site

Freedom for All?

• Type: Lesson Plan
• Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

In this lesson, students analyze primary sources to learn about the lives of two people who were part of the first generation of freed people in Massachusetts.

Glacier National Park

What's That Habitat

• Type: Lesson Plan
• Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

Students identify their own basic needs for food, water shelter and space in a suitable arrangement and generalize that wildlife and people have similar basic needs.

Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument

Buffalo Soldiers & National Parks

• Type: Guest Speakers
• Grade Levels: Adult Education

Before the creation of the National Park Service, the US Army were assigned to manage national parks. This included the Buffalo Soldiers who were assigned to protect parks such as Yosemite, General Grant, and Sequoia National Parks. Discover the legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers in our National Parks and how their contribution across the American landscape continues to be captured and preserved for future generations to learn and explore.

Stones River National Battlefield

The Battle of Stones River: A Contrast in Leadership Styles

• Type: Lesson Plan
• Grade Levels: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade

1. Describe Leadership. 2. Explain the major types and styles of leaders. 3. Describe the Leadership types and styles of US Commanding General William S. Rosecrans and Confederate Commanding General Braxton Bragg at the Battle of Stones River. 4. Apply by Comparing and Contrasting how these types and styles of leadership demonstrated by Rosecrans and Bragg at the Battle of Stones River made a difference in the outcome of the battle.

Eisenhower National Historic Site

Ike and the Men of D-Day (Virtual Program)

• Type: Distance Learning
• Grade Levels: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade

Explore the "Great Crusade" with General Eisenhower and the Men of D-Day in this virtual education program. Students will discover the events of D-Day through the leadership principles of General Eisenhower and the sacrifices of real soldiers who fought and died on D-Day. This program gives students a chance to examine primary source documents and research real D-Day casualties who are buried in Gettysburg National Cemetery.