Teach It!

Providing free education tools and materials for teachers, students, and lifelong learners, the National Park Service offers tools such as the Teaching with Historic Places program and the Teacher's Portal. The Teaching with Historic Places Program offers free, online lesson plans featuring places listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Explore educational resources associated with the story of Massachusetts and its role in the conservation movement.

  • Green space along a waterway.
    Boston's Arnold Arboretum

    Learn about how the first arboretum in the US became part of the burgeoning urban park movement in the second half of the 19th century.

  • Black and white photo of cemetery with headstones.
    Mount Auburn Cemetery

    Explore the history of Mount Auburn, a notable cemetery located near Boston.

  • Pond with lily pads and trees in background.
    The Emerald Necklace

    Learn about how Frederick Law Olmsted designed a series of parks in the late 19th century known as the Emerald Necklace


Last updated: July 7, 2020

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