This year, as the country celebrates the revolutionary times in which George Washington lived, check out new program offerings for teachers and students offered by George Washington’s Mount Vernon.
The Teaching Kentucky History Institute launched its inaugural comprehensive five-day professional learning program for Kentucky social studies educators teaching grades 4-12 in July 2025. Building on the program's success, the Kentucky Historical Society is now planning the next installment in July 2026
Join the National Museum of American Diplomacy (NMAD) for a dynamic series of virtual teacher workshops this fall. All workshop sessions are tailored to 6th- to 12th-grade teachers. However, all educators are welcome to sign up and attend!
This free, non-partisan, 500-word essay competition is a great opportunity for 6th-8th graders to share civics knowledge and inspire conscientious citizenship.
Meet with Kentucky's social studies educators, administrators and professionals from across the commonwealth to discover vibrant teaching strategies and to explore innovative methods to assess student learning that will invigorate your classroom!
In collaboration with C-SPAN Classroom, the Lou Frey Institute is excited to launch the new free America250 curriculum, featuring resources from C-SPAN and the National Archives.
UnidosUS and the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History have partnered up to provide 15 full lesson plans on the contributions of Latinos to U.S. history.
Under the leadership of Cathy Sammons, an educator in the Kentucky Innovative Teacher Fellowship, 10th-grade students are exploring sustainability not just as a science concept, but as a civic responsibility.
With our nation's 250th anniversary approaching, more and more teachers are looking for resources to teach the founding of America. And with different curriculums and classrooms across the United States, it’s important for such resources to be adaptable, relevant and accessible.
The Kentucky Historical Society is hosting two free Teaching American History workshops on March 15 and April 12.