For 2021, the Eisenhower National Historic Site is offering a variety of virtual education programming for students from 4th to 12th grade as well as curriculum materials for teachers. 
NPS Photo A Virtual Visit to Ike and Mamie’s HomeLength of Program: 30 to 60 minutesJoin an NPS Ranger for a virtual visit to the Eisenhower National Historic Site! In 1950, Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower bought the only home they would ever own, right here in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. When Eisenhower was elected president, their Gettysburg farm became a weekend getaway for he and the First Lady. The Eisenhowers also brought numerous world leaders to their home as well!This program will utilize photographs of the Eisenhower site and artifacts we have on display to virtually bring you and your students onto the very same grounds where President Eisenhower once walked with world leaders! e-mail us to learn more about the story of the Eisenhowers and their Gettysburg farm and to schedule this program for your classroom. This program can accommodate students from Grades 5-12. 
Library of Congress Virtual Ike and the Men of D-DayLength of Program: 30-60 minutesJune 6, 1944 was a pivotal day in world history, and Dwight Eisenhower played a key role in it. Join an NPS ranger virtually to learn about General Eisenhower’s leadership in the D-Day invasion of France! From planning the attack to making the final decision to launch the invasion, Eisenhower displayed key leadership characteristics, ones we can study and continue to learn from today. This program will also cover the stories of some of those in the ranks who took part in the invasion by exploring the stories of some of the 12 D-Day fatalities who are buried in the Gettysburg National Cemetery.This program comes with pre-and post-program activities on the D-Day invasion and is best suited to Upper Middle and High School students. e-mail us to learn more! 
Eisenhower National Historic Site Diplomacy at GettysburgGrades 5-12 The President of the United States has many different jobs to do. One of them is being America’s chief diplomat. What is a diplomat? How can a leader try to bring different groups of people together? Join a park ranger to discover more about Dwight Eisenhower’s leadership style and how he used his Gettysburg farm as a diplomatic tool during his time as President of the United States. Students will have the chance to examine historic photographs and images of artifacts to discover how we can all be “main street” diplomats in our own lives today! 
NPS Photo Chat with a Ranger!Length of Program: 30 minutes.Want to learn about working in the history field? Curious about what life is like as a Park Ranger? Schedule a time for one of our NPS rangers to virtually join you and your students for a fun conversation about the National Park Service, the Eisenhower National Historic Site, and working in the field of history! This program can accommodate numerous age levels and is designed to give your students an opportunity to learn about the National Park Service, presidential history, and working in the history field first-hand in a fun, informal format with one of our staff members! e-mail us to learn more about scheduling this program for your classroom. This program can accommodate students from Grades 5-12. 
Library of Congress Curriculum MaterialsEisenhower and Little Rock: A Civil Rights Lesson Other Lesson Plans and other curriculum material pertaining to Dwight Eisenhower and his era. |
Last updated: August 25, 2021