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A Kid's Life in Atlanta Virtual Program
- Type: Distance Learning
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
In this virtual program, students will be able to learn about the life of Carrie Berry, a 10 year old girl who lived during the Union siege and occupation of Atlanta, GA in 1864. Through her diary as a primary source and interaction with a park ranger, students will have opportunities to compare and contrast their own experiences with Carries.
Virtual Program: Let's Learn About Seeds
- Type: Distance Learning
- Grade Levels: Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade
This virtual program is geared for grade levels Kindergarten - 2nd Grade and will be delivered virtually by the Education Director at the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. As a result of this lesson plan, students will learn about what seeds are, describe parts of a seed, and explain the conditions needed for growth. Students will learn the connection of seeds to and the C&O Canal National Historical Park.
The Battle and Geography of Kennesaw Mountain Virtual Program
- Type: Distance Learning
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
In this virtual program, students will learn about the geography of Kennesaw Mountain and why it as been important for generations, especially during the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain. Students will also have an opportunity to make their own maps and discuss what they think is important about any given place.
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.
Prehistoric Peoples Virtual Program - Grades 3-5
- Type: Distance Learning
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Wetland Ecosystems Virtual Program - Grades 3-5
- Type: Distance Learning
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
- Type: Distance Learning
- Grade Levels: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade
When Dwight Eisenhower ran for president in 1952, the United States was embroiled in the Korean War. Eisenhower pledged, if elected, he would go to Korea and find a way to bring the fighting to an end, calling his mission a “crusade for peace.” This program will utilize primary sources such as speeches, historic photographs, and special artifacts in the Eisenhower NHS Museum collection to examine Eisenhower’s dedication to peace in his first year as president.
Pack Like a Soldier Virtual Program (Soldier Compare & Contrast)
- Type: Distance Learning
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Northeast Ohio Geology Virtual Program - Grades 3-5
- Type: Distance Learning
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Ohio & Erie Canal Virtual Program - Grades 3-5
- Type: Distance Learning
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
President Eisenhower and Cold War Diplomacy at Gettysburg (Virtual Program)
- Type: Distance Learning
- Grade Levels: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade
During the turbulent Cold War, President Dwight Eisenhower used his Gettysburg Farm--the only home he and his wife Mamie ever owned--to conduct diplomacy and to seek peace. Join a park ranger for this free virtual program to explore the Cold War, President Eisenhower's administration, and how Gettysburg became a setting for peace and diplomacy in the 1950s.
"Wild About Animals" Virtual Program - Pre-K to Grade 2
- Type: Distance Learning
- Grade Levels: Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade
- 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!
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Carroll Homestead Program
- Type: Field Trips
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Students are welcome to join role-playing rangers in historical recreation of the Carroll Homestead. Designed around fourth grade Maine state standards, this program explores the contrast between 1800s Maine and contemporary society. Games, costumes, and the beautiful "Mountain House" tell a story of one family's subsistence life in early Maine