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Teaching with Historic Places
Heritage Education Services Program
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.
News & Events
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Hispanic Heritage Month
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Teaching with Historic Places is featuring lesson plans that reflect contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans to our nation's history.
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"Making the Desert Bloom": The Rio Grande Project
Discover how the Bureau of Reclamation transformed the arid valley of the Rio Grande by constructing Elephant Butte Dam and the Rio Grande irrigation project and examine some of the problems encountered along the way.
Teaching Teachers Power of Place
Professional development materials include articles, media presentations, how-to guides, classroom case studies and other helpful resources.
Service Learning
To promote the benefits of combining classroom instruction, experiential learning, and civic engagement, TwHP suggests activities, highlights case studies, and provides other resources on the topic of service learning.
Youth Summits
Youth Summits benefit middle school and high school aged students, educators, and community leaders by providing opportunities to participate in activities, discussions, and projects related to history, historic preservation, and heritage tourism in their communities.
Visit the Children's Corner for background information on the National Park Service, lots of fun activities, and information on getting involved in your national parks.
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Curriculum Standards
Meet the National U.S. History Standards for Grades 5-12 and the Curriculum Standards for Social Studies using Teaching with Historic Places lesson plans.
American Landmarks Series - Published by Oxford University Press
