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Herbert Hoover National Historic SiteWooden-topped pupils' desks furnish the inside of a one-room schoolhouse.
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Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
For Teachers
 
A park ranger with a group of school children outside the Herbert Hoover Birthplace.
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A ranger-guided tour is one of many activities for schools at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site.

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

Teachers can plan a field trip to Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and download curriculum materials to supplement their classroom lessons.

The Presidential Library and 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, National Park Service-affiliated organization in northeastern and east central Iowa, has numerous educational opportunities and resources.

A park ranger leading a guided tour for elementary school children.
Curriculum materials
Curriculum guides to prepare for lessons, activities, and a visit to the park.
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Pupils' desks, part of the Schoolhouse furnishings.
Take a virtual tour
Learn more about the historic buildings and landscape with an online tour.
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Black-and-white portrait photograph of one girl and two boys.
Hoover Genealogy
An abridged Hoover family tree, beginning with Herbert's parents.
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A game of Hooverball on the White House lawn.  

Did You Know?
President Hoover's doctor designed an athletic game to keep him fit. "Hooverball" is similar to volleyball, but scored like tennis. Players heave a six-pound medicine ball over the net.
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Last Updated: April 26, 2007 at 12:52 EST