For Teachers

Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library-Museum are classrooms full of lessons on Herbert Hoover's life and career, his family, and his community.

 

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Students visit the Herbert Hoover Birthplace Cottage as part of a field trip to the park.

Field Trips

Field trips offer teachers and students a chance to experience up-close historic buildings, artifacts, and landscapes. Park rangers lead guided tours of the historic buildings for school groups visiting the park in the spring and fall. The 81-acre reconstructed tallgrass prairie is open to teacher-guided prairie walks. Plan a field trip »

 

Kristen Bergren

The National Park Fair curriculum guide helps kids learn about National Parks at school.

Lesson Plans

Herbert Hoover NHS and the Presidential Library-Museum both have many free lesson plans for teachers of various grades. Lessons and activities may be used to supplement classroom instruction or to prepare for a visit. Get curriculum materials »

 

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Teachers Kristen Bergren and Daniel Stevenson contribute to the park's educational planning and programming.

Teacher Opportunities

Professional educators may advance their skills through programs like Teacher to Ranger to Teacher and Teaching with Historic Sources. Participating teachers work closely with national park and archives professionals to sharpen their subject knowledge and to develop lesson plans. Find opportunities »

 

Other Resources for Educators

The Presidential Library-Museum's web page for educators has more curriculum guides, reading lists, and information on planning a field trip.

Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area, a National Park Service affiliated organization in northeastern and east central Iowa, has numerous educational opportunities and resources.