In this lesson, students will examine primary sources to understand John Brown’s actions in Harpers Ferry and will develop a ...

This lesson plan outlines topics for short research projects and classroom performances related to the Mexican War. Have ...

In this lesson plan students will examine primary sources to determine the level of threat caused by the buildup of Soviet nuclear missiles and weapons sites in Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis ...

Use artifacts and historical literature to bring the War of Independence to life for elementary students. By playing the "Who's in camp?" card game, students develop a deeper understanding of the many ...

Use a video clip and primary sources to develop an understanding of the challenges facing the ground troops during World War II’s Battle of the Bulge, then take on the role of one of those soldiers ...

Women served in the Civil War as nurses, spies, and vivandières. Explore these stories with students through a video clip and close examination of two dresses and a woman's uniform. This lesson plan ...

Discover the fascinating story of penicillin, an antibiotic that revolutionized the medical world. From its humble beginnings ...

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black and white stereograph mounted on orange cardstock; pier in foreground curving through center of image to right, midground; pier has railroad tracks and a three car steam-powered train on it; ...

For Barbara Beirne, being a photographer meant building a relationship of trust and collaboration with her subjects and using ...

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History recently collected the laptop used by an IRS Criminal Investigation ...

Learn where to eat, shop, and play during your visit to the museum. The main eatery for the National Museum of American History is Eat at America’s Table, serving a changing menu of American regional ...