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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?

Shenandoah National Park

Kindergarten | Sense Scientists

• Type: Field Trips
• Grade Levels: Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade

A child investigates the world and learns about his/her surroundings through the five senses. Shenandoah National Park is a great place to expand a child’s sense of wonder and develop observation skills through hands-on discovery and nature experiences. Students will learn stewardship behaviors and find ways they can help protect and preserve the environment.

Acadia National Park

Bird Data Scientist

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

Become a data scientist and use data to create an evidence-based argument whether humans are impacting migratory patterns of birds.

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

George Washington Carver National Monument

George Washington Carver - An Original Conservationist: The Man, the Scientist, The Artist

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

Today’s focus is to gather a basic understanding of who GWC was, where he came from, how he got his education, what purpose he saw for his life and the focus of his work. More depth can be added by having students complete presentations over Carver. By breaking the class into groups each group can do their own presentation over the whole topic or can be focused on one portion so that through the whole class all the information is gathered and provided to students.

Acadia National Park

Virtual: Grades 5-6: Pond Ecology, Citizen Scientists at Work!

• Type: Distance Learning
• Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

Learn how scientists track the health of Acadia by looking at who is living in a pond! Discover how you can help inventory the plants and animals that live near you! (45 minutes)

Marvel? DC? Nope - SC!!!!

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

Using storyboard, cartoon make, comic book maker.org or the document added the student will create their own story. Picking 2 battles they will develop 2 4-6 frame comics

African Americans and the War of 1812: A Lightning Lesson from Teaching with Historic Places

• 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.

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

Cowpens National Battlefield

American Symbols

• Type: Student Activities
• Grade Levels: Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade

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Mount Rushmore National Memorial

Symbols of America

• Type: Student Activities ... Teacher Reference Materials ... Other Education Materials
• Grade Levels: Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade

Students will learn what a symbol is and why symbols are used. They will learn symbols of both America and of South Dakota, as well as the significance behind these symbols.