TEACHER RESOURCES

Teaching the Hudson Valley

Teaching the Hudson Valley is an education initiative designed to foster place-based learning using the incomparable natural and cultural resources found in the Hudson River Valley. Teaching materials produced through the program will be made widely available to teachers, students, and their families. The National Park Service and Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area grants will provide funding for teacher stipends to develop the programs, travel to attend workshops, bus transportation during the school year, site fees for student visits, and supplies and materials to implement the programs. the program also sponsors an annual teacher institute. For more information visit: Teaching the Hudson Valley

OTHER SITES

Teaching Eleanor Roosevelt

This online education program, prepared by the Eleanor Roosevelt Papers, contains lesson plans and 700 pages of historical information about the First Lady and her home Val-Kill for use by teachers and students.

Teaching with Historic Places

"First Lady of the World: Eleanor Roosevelt at Val-Kill"

Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library

This site offers capabilities for students and teachers, program descriptions, background information and is continually being updated.

Exploring the Real Thing

A statewide guide to Curriculum-based programs at National Park Sites. Plan your class visit to a National Park. Each web site provides you with complete information for weaving a National Park visit into your statewide educational framework.