Find collections of the Museum's top resources on major themes in American history here. Additional resources on these topics may be found by using the search functions of the website.
Resource Types: Primary Source, Interactives & Media, Reference Materials, Web Link, Books Date Posted: 5/16/2013
Explore immigration stories, consider life in a Japanese internment camp during World War II, and help students understand the contributions of Asian Pacific Americans with these resources.
Resource Types: Lessons & Activities, Primary Source, Interactives & Media, Books Date Posted: 8/3/2012
Examine immigration history from the 19th through the mid-20th century with an emphasis on the journeys of immigrants from Asia and Latin America to the American west and southwest.
Resource Types: Lessons & Activities, Primary Source, Artifacts, Interactives & Media, Books Date Posted: 4/30/2013
Explore the Woolworth’s lunch counter sit-ins in Greensboro, the Freedom Rides, and other events of the civil rights movement through lessons, videos, and activities.
Resource Types: Worksheets, Lessons & Activities, Primary Source, Books Date Posted: 8/3/2012
Create a virtual exhibit around the nugget that started the gold rush, follow one man’s journey to California in 1849, build a sodhouse and more with these lessons and interactives on westward expansion.
Resource Types: Primary Source, Reference Materials, Interactives & Media, Books Date Posted: 11/7/2012
Explore family life in the American Revolution, debate the legacy of Benedict Arnold and more with these activities on the War of Independence.
Resource Types: Reference Materials, Lessons & Activities, Artifacts Date Posted: 3/5/2013
Missed our Decoding History virtual field trip with The 39 Clues Reading Club? Check out these resources from the trip!
Resource Types: Primary Source, Interactives & Media, Lessons & Activities, Reference Materials, Books Date Posted: 4/1/2013
Explore the science in history and find science, technology, and math-integrated resources with this STEM-theme.
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Broken School Bus Window from Boston School Desegregation
In 1974, Boston's court-ordered busing plan became one of the most visible and controversial exam...
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