Students engaged during the Middle School Program

Incorporating the life and work of Carl Sandburg into your educational curriculum is a perfect way to teach your students about Poetry, Literature, Social Studies, History or even Science! Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site provides teachers with a wide variety of teaching resources and learning opportunities! The parks education program is dedicated to providing teachers with the tools they need to inspire and educate their students about one of the most famous American Poets of our time. Opportunities include on-site field trips, classroom activities, student poetry contests and more!

Virtual classroom opportunities for learning about Sandburg exist on our Online Resources Page.

What do teachers think about Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site?

“All agree, this was the best field trip we have experienced in 3rd grade at Torrence Creek Elementary School”
              Debra Carr, Torrence Creek Elementary School

“ As long as I am teaching American Literature, the Sandburg trip will be a fixture.” 
                Ben Butler, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy