For those of you in the DC area, please join us at our open house this Thursday, September 24, from 5:30–7:30 pm at the National Archives Museum in Washington, D.C. Come spend the evening and find out more about what we offer for you and your classroom! Registration is suggested. Please bring your colleagues along! Download the 2015 Open House Invitation
Category: Programs
You’re Invited to Our Educators’ Open House
Come and bring your colleagues to our second annual open house, an evening filled with resources and ideas for you and your students.
Summer Programs in DC: Cursive, Immigration, July 4th, Genealogy, Magna Carta and a Sleepover!
If you'll be near Washington, DC, join us for our upcoming programs and professional development opportunities. Magna Carta Family Day Saturday, June 6, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Celebrate 800 years of Magna Carta! Meet Eileen Cameron and Doris Ettlinger, the author and illustrator of Rupert's Parchment: Story of Magna Carta, a new book perfect for ages 6-11. Participants will … Continue reading Summer Programs in DC: Cursive, Immigration, July 4th, Genealogy, Magna Carta and a Sleepover!
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.
Segregation and a Controversial White House Tea Party: A Distance Learning Program
Two programs on March 13 will discuss segregation and the political ramifications of First Lady Lou Hoover's decision to invite the wife of an African-American Congressmen to tea.
The Roosevelts and Race: A Distance Learning Program
Registration is now open for two programs on February 18th: "The Roosevelts and Race in the 1930s and 40s" at 10:00–10:50 a.m. and 2:00–2:50 p.m. CST. Despite overwhelming support from the African American electorate, FDR's fear of losing the support of long-serving southern Democrats in Congress kept him from becoming a champion of civil rights. This … Continue reading The Roosevelts and Race: A Distance Learning Program
A Variety of Resources for Educators
We offer distance learning programs, a Constitution-based learning lab, our new Bill of Rights eBook and iPad app, and many other online and in-person resources.
December Education Programs
Check out some of our events around the country in December.
Reminder: Educators’ Open House
For those of you in the DC area, please join us at our Educators’ Open House on Thursday, November 13 from 5:30–7:30 pm at the National Archives Museum in Washington, D.C. Come spend the evening and find out more about what we offer for you and your classroom! No pre-registration is required. Light refreshments will be served. Please bring your colleagues along! NARA Educators' Open … Continue reading Reminder: Educators’ Open House
November Education Programs
Join us for upcoming programs at our locations and at the annual NCSS conference in Boston!