Students learn about the pioneering Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo space programs that set the foundation for the modern space program and played an integral role in the Cold War.
Month: April 2015
Art as Propaganda in World War I
Two new WWI teaching activities introduce students to artists employed to show the war to Americans back home.
Video Clips from Henry Ford’s Motion Picture Department
Ford films show the assembly line, the industrial process, and a wide range of topics outside of industry as well.
Using Primary Sources to Show Friendship Between Nations
Core ideas behind museum-based activities can be adapted for learning about diplomacy in the classroom too.
25th Anniversary New York City History Day!
Last month, over 400 students from across New York City participated in the 25th anniversary of New York City History Day. This annual contest is hosted and organized by the Museum of the City of New York. After months of researching their topics and crafting their performance, exhibit, documentary, website or essay, students in grades 6 … Continue reading 25th Anniversary New York City History Day!