Reading Adventures

Student Education Programs Update

Coinciding with the closure of the Museum and Visitor Center due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, all student education programs are cancelled at least through April 30, 2020. Daily at-home lesson plans are available via our Education Facebook page: Gettysburg National Military Park for Teachers, Students and Families. There are also several educational videos on that page under the Videos tab. Contact our Education staff at e-mail us for video Lesson Introductions and additional resources.

 

A park ranger reads a book to a group of children.

NPS Photo

 

A Reading Adventure at Your School

Recommended for Kindergarten through 3rd Graders

All classroom Reading Adventures programs have been cancelled for the remainder of the school year, but tune into our Gettysburg Education Facebook page: Gettysburg National Military Park for Teachers, Students and Families for virtual afternoon Reading Adventures coming soon!

Your Mission: To make your students life-long readers and learners.
Our Mission: To visit as many classrooms as possible with a true reading adventure that brings books to life for your students.

The Reading Adventure can be assembly for whole grade (with book pages on large screen), or a classroom experience; lasts 45 minutes to one hour; schools must be within reasonable driving distance of Gettysburg.

Email our education staff for more information and to schedule a Reading Adventure at your school.