Teaching with Museum Collections

Lesson plans bring park museum collections, interpretation and education programs into the homes and classrooms to engage learners of all ages. The American Revolution Lesson Plan draws on extraordinary museum collections featured in the online museum exhibits from four National Park Service Sites:

• Valley Forge National Historical Park
• Independence National Historical Park
• Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
• Morristown National Historical Park

Valley Forge National Historical Park Curriculum Guide (PDF 11.97 MB)

This curriculum guide is designed to assist teachers with instruction on the American Revolution with a concentrated look at Valley Forge and the role that it played in the conflict. The guide contains an introduction and background information on the encampment, a map, suggested lesson plans, and activities on themes associated with Valley Forge, the revolution, and soldier life. A series of reproducible graphics and a reading list are provided for further information.

Honored Places

Honored Places invites teachers to visit National Park sites and discover firsthand the rich resources that help connect your learners with our nation’s stories of independence and freedom. A wealth of educational programs related to the American Revolution are available to K-12 teachers. Some programs are structured around a park visit while others can be used entirely within the classroom. Visit the Honored Places website to see what is available both from NPS and from other sources.

Teaching with Historic Places

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.