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Teaching with Historic Places

Heritage Education Services Program

Teaching with Historic Places (TwHP) uses properties listed in the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places to enliven history, social studies, geography, civics, and other subjects. TwHP has created a variety of products and activities that help teachers bring historic places into the classroom.



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[Graphic] Fort Frederica, Georgia. Links to Great Outdoors Month feature.

Great Outdoors Month
During Great Outdoors Month, Teaching with Historic Places is featuring lesson plans that focus on recreation, enjoyment of our nation's scenic beauty, and outdoor exploration of historic sites.

 

 

 

[Graphic] Farm workers. Links to Shields-Ethridge lesson plan.

NEW! The Shields-Ethridge Farm: The End of a Way of Life
Investigate sharecropping as a way of life in upland Georgia during the early 20th century and examine the efforts of one farm owner to diversify as market fluctuation and urbanization threatened that life.

 




Teaching Teachers the Power of Place

Teaching Teachers Power of Place
Professional development materials include articles, media presentations, how-to guides, classroom case studies and other helpful resources.

 

 

 

Service Learning

Service Learning
To promote the benefits of combining classroom instruction, experiential learning, and civic engagement, TwHP suggests activities, highlights case studies, and provides other resources on the topic of service learning.




Youth Summits

Youth Summits
Youth Summits benefit middle school and high school aged students, educators, and community leaders by providing opportunities to participate in activities, discussions, and projects related to history, historic preservation, and heritage tourism in their communities.

 

 


Children's Corner

Visit the Children's Corner for background information on the National Park Service, lots of fun activities, and information on getting involved in your national parks.

 


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Preserve America
Find TwHP lessons featuring historic sites in Preserve America Communities.

 

 



Curriculum Standards
Meet the National U.S. History Standards for Grades 5-12 and the Curriculum Standards for Social Studies using Teaching with Historic Places lesson plans.

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