Lesson Plans

Students will learn about the Tuskegee Airmen, segregation, and the history of integration in the United States.

Students will learn about prairies, understand the importance of pollinators, and play a game about the life cycle of Regal Fritillary butterflies.

Students will learn about mangrove forests, understand their importance to coastal ecosystems, and play a game about environmental sustainability.

Students will learn about the history of American Impressionism, including the work of J. Alden Weir, and create their own Impressionist-inspired artwork.

Students will learn about the fruit bat, its role in the ecosystem of the American Samoa, and design and play a game about fruit bats.

Students will explore what wilderness is, why it's important, understand its scientific and cultural value, and brainstorm ways to protect and conserve it for future generations.

Students will research the history of the San Antonio missions and early colonization of the United States and understand the role that the Spanish missions played in the development of Texas and the San Antonio region.

Students will play the role of a local news reporter and write an article about a national historical park or memorial and its significance to American history. Students will also learn what a memorial and historical park is, discover the difference between living and non-living memorials, and design their own park or memorial.

Students will learn about the lives of Native Americans who have made significant impacts to the U.S. Space Program and other STEM fields, including Mary Golda Ross and John Herrington. Students will make predictions about coin elements, research Native American historical figures, and create a biography and/or social media profile to represent their accomplishments.

Using the 2019 America the Beautiful Quarter about Lowell National Historical Park in Massachusetts, students will learn about the history of the Lowell textile mills and explore their significance to the Industrial Revolution.