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Showing 981 results for Springfield Armory National Historic Site ...
Springfield Armory National Historic Site
Jobs at Springfield Armory
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
It is known that Springfield Armory manufactured millions of firearms for the U.S. military. Who were the people that were responsible for the assembly of all those weapons? What skills did workers need to have to be hired for work at the Armory, and what jobs did they perform while they were there? This lesson uses newspaper articles from the early to mid-20th century to explore the multitude of trades that were practiced by those employees and the skills that were required for employment.
Springfield Armory National Historic Site
The Legacy of Springfield Armory: How one Site Changed the Nation Traveling Education Trunk
- Type: Traveling Trunk ... Primary Sources ... Student Activities ... Teacher Reference Materials
- Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
The Legacy of Springfield Armory: How one Site Changed the Nation examines the history and legacy of Springfield Armory. This trunk includes lessons that explore the history of the Armory, a map maker activity examining primary sources, lessons on various technological developments including the Blanchard Lathe, noteworthy individuals at the Armory, a critical thinking writing prompt on identifying the significance of a historical site and more!
Springfield Armory National Historic Site
Role of Women at the Springfield Armory
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
During World War I and World War II, millions of women in the United States entered the workforce to keep industrial production going as male workers left to join the military. Students will analyze photographs and text of a newspaper article to gain a deeper understanding of the contributions of women, whose presence changed how females were viewed as workers. Initially underestimated in their capabilities, women proved to be an integral part of Armory production.
Springfield Armory National Historic Site
Shays’ Rebellion: A Nation on Trial
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
A three-touch model field trip where students will investigate the events that led to Shays’ Rebellion. Students will role play as historical figures and determine who was at fault for the conflict with a post-visit activity where students will explore the deeper implications of assigning blame and the continuing role of protest in society today.
Springfield Armory National Historic Site
The Women of World War I and II: Traveling Education Trunks
- Type: Traveling Trunk ... Primary Sources ... Student Activities ... Teacher Reference Materials
- Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
The Women of World War I and II investigates the role of women during both World Wars. This traveling trunk explores the reasons why women embraced the predominantly male jobs, the work they did, and their lasting legacy in the role of women’s fight for equality.
Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site
Teacher Workshops at Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site
- Type: Teacher Workshops & Other Programs
- Grade Levels: Adult Education
Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site hosts at least two teacher workshops every year. Learn more about past workshops and topics for upcoming events.
Fort Necessity National Battlefield
Traveling the National Road: Unit 9 Historic Site Cards
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
This unit introduces the students to seven bridges, buildings and other historic structures that were associated with the National Road in Pennsylvania and are still standing. The historic site cards are for the students to read. These cards allow the students to discover traces of the historic National Road that are still present in the community.
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
A three-touch model field trip where students will investigate the reasons that Springfield Massachusetts was selected for the nation’s first armory. Students will create their own maps and explore primary sources to learn about what this area would have looked like in 1777 prior to the founding of the armory.
Eisenhower National Historic Site
Virtual Visit to Eisenhower National Historic Site (Grades 5-12)
- Type: Distance Learning
- Grade Levels: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade
Join a park ranger to explore the 1950s and 1960s and visit the only home that Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower ever owned! The Eisenhowers used their Gettysburg farm during their years in the White House, as well as in retirement. This virtual program explores the Eisenhower home and story.
- Type: Distance Learning
- Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
Want to learn about President Dwight D. Eisenhower? Curious about the National Park Service and what a ranger does? Schedule a time for one of our NPS rangers to join you and your students for a fun conversation about the National Park Service, Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower, and the field of history! This program can accommodate numerous age levels and is designed to give your students a chance to explore presidential history, the NPS, and more with a park ranger!
First State National Historical Park
Field Trips to Old Swedes Historic Site
- Type: Field Trips
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Travel back in time with your students as you discover what life was like in the early 18th century! Our partners at Old Swedes Historic Site will work with you to design a field trip that will best match the curriculum your students are learning today.
Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve
Create a Coat of Arms
- Type: Student Activities
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Students will be able to create and label their own coat of arms using the descriptions and symbols provided in the activity sheets.
Hot Springs National Park
Hot Springs and the National Park Idea
- Type: Distance Learning
- Grade Levels: Adult Education
This virtual program discusses the development of Hot Springs National Park and the ways in which it influenced the creation of the National Park Service. This program is popular with adult learner groups and fits into curriculum goals that explore the history of the National Park Service.
Fort Stanwix National Monument
History Detectives: 1777, On-Site Education Program
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
How did Fort Stanwix help to win the Revolution? Search for clues around the fort to solve the mystery!
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Students will learn about the historic events occurring on opposite ends of the United States during the year 1776: the Anza Expedition and the signing of the Declaration of Independence. In doing so, students will understand the importance of preserving our nation's historical and cultural sites.
Weir Farm National Historical Park
Virtual Field Trip to Weir Farm National Historical Park
- Type: Distance Learning
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Through videos and 3-D virtual tours, students are introduced to the artists who lived and created art at Weir Farm. They are encouraged to look closely at paintings and painting sites to discover artistic inspiration.
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
STUDENT OBJECTIVES 1. Collaborate with peers by synthesizing and analyzing research on the National Historic Trails 2. Design effective presentation using appropriate gestures and speaking skills 3. Discuss the pathways and perspectives of traders, emigrants, Spanish and Indian Americans 4. Examine the stories of nine national historic trails 5. Create a presentation that demonstrates synthesis and higher level analysis 6. Present findings about the trails to the rest of the class
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
Exploring Habitats at Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade
Discover the many places that animals live at within the park! Students will explore habitats, and the animals that call them home. Meets Kentucky 2nd grade science standards. This lesson was created by Kentucky teachers as a part of the History and Science Explore Project.
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
Hamilton Grange National Memorial Site Visit
- Type: Field Trips
- Grade Levels: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade
Glacier National Park
Oral Histories and Glacier National Park
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
Students read and compare/contrast the cultural stories about creation of land formations with “A Geological Story of Glacier National Park.” The teacher will lead a discussion about story telling, oral history, and different explanations for the same phenomena.