Children and adults can enjoy exploring the story behind one of America’s pioneers of jazz music, Duke Ellington, through children's literature, museum collections, and hands-on activities. Focused around Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra, a picture book biography of t
Watch and discuss a 22-minute video of a Museum theater presentation. During the presentation, a fictional composite character from 1960 is conducting a training session for people interested in joining a student sit-in to protest racial segregation. The student speaks about the recent protests i
Watch and discuss a 12-minute video of a theater presentation about the Star-Spangled Banner, the flag that inspired the National Anthem. During the presentation, Mary Pickersgill (a historical figure with a fictional monologue) is working on a garrison flag to fly over Baltimore's Fort McHenry.
This teacher tip-sheet includes information about how the Collect Stars activity can be used in a classroom. It will help students cite the origins and outcome of the War of 1812 and be able to place the creation and preservation of the Star-Spangled Banner in a chronologi
This website provides online access to a collection of oral histories, photos, documents, and objects related to bracero history. Students can browse the archive, use social bookmarking tools to share resources, add their own notes and make a poster using items from the archive, and con
This teacher's resource challenges students to think about the Lincoln-Keckley as an object that has multiple symbolic meanings. It includes a preliminary activity intended to introduce students to doing history with objects and 3 lesson plans focused on the multiple meanings of the dress, t
This website provides online access to this collection of oral histories, photos, documents, and objects related to bracero history. Students can browse the archive, use social bookmarking tools to share resources, add their own notes and make a poster using items from the archive, and
This teacher's resource challenges students to think about the gold nugget that began the California gold rush as a valuable resource for understanding westward expansion and the idea of Manifest Destiny. It includes a preliminary activity intended to introduce students to doing hi
In this online exhibition, students will learn how racism, social attitudes and policies such as Jim Crow laws and poll taxes led to the Plessy v. Ferguson case which legalized segregation. Segregated America is the first section of the online exhibition entitled
Students will understand the importance of maritime activity throughout the United States' history. Objects from the Museum's collections, audio and video clips, oral histories and narrative accounts provide a unique look into the maritime history of the United States. An interactive collections
The semi-autobiographical graphic novel tells the story of a 12-year-old black boy, Jordan Banks, who experiences culture shock when he enrolls at a private school. Taking place over Jordan's freshman year at a prestigious private school, he has to adjust to a new school, experiences and witnesses m
For as long as ZJ can remember, his dad has been everyone's hero. As a charming, talented pro football star, he's as beloved to the neighborhood kids he plays with as he is to his millions of adoring sports fans. But lately life at ZJ's house is anything but charming. His dad is having trouble remem
A young Asian girl notices that her eyes look different from her peers'. They have big, round eyes and long lashes. She realizes that her eyes are like her mother’s, her grandmother's, and her little sister's. They have eyes that kiss in the corners and glow like warm tea, crinkle into crescent mo
Tiến loves his family and his friends...but Tiến has a secret he's been keeping from them, and it might change everything. An amazing YA graphic novel that deals with the complexity of family and how stories can bring us together. Real life isn't a fairytale. But Tiến still enjoys reading his
A powerful and moving teen graphic novel memoir about immigration, belonging, and how arts can save a life—perfect for fans of American Born Chinese and Hey, Kiddo. For as long as she can remember, it’s been Robin and her mom against the world. Growing up as the only child of a single mother in
Black is...sisters navigating their relationship at summer camp in Portland, Oregon, as written by Renée Watson. Black is…three friends walking back from the community pool talking about nothing and everything, in a story by Jason Reynolds. Black is…Nic Stone’s high-class beauty dating a boy
This story was going to begin like all the best stories. With a school bus falling from the sky. But no one saw it happen. They were all too busy—Talking about boogers. Stealing pocket change. Skateboarding. Wiping out. Braving up. Executing complicated handshakes. Planning an escape. Making jokes
How to Go on an Unplanned Road Trip with Your Grandma:
Grab a Suitcase: Prepacked from the big spring break trip that got CANCELLED.
Fasten Your Seatbelt: G'ma's never conventional, so this trip won't be either.
Use the Green Book: G'ma's most treasured possession. It holds history, memories
The Cherokee community is grateful for blessings and challenges that each season brings. This is modern Native American life as told by an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation. The word otsaliheliga (oh-jah-LEE-hay-lee-gah) is used by members of the Cherokee Nation to express gratitude. Beginning
Watoto na watu wazima wanaweza kufurahia kuchunguza hadithi nyuma ya mmoja wa Marekani wa waanzilishi wa muziki wa jazz, Duke Ellington, kupitia fasihi ya watoto, makusanyo ya makumbusho, na shughuli za mikono. Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra ni kitabu cha picha cha hadithi ya maisha ya Duke Ellington, na ni sehemu ya filamu ya filamu ya filamu ya filamu ya filamu ya filamu ya filamu ya filamu ya filamu ya filamu. Katika kipindi cha maonyesho, mtu wa hadithi kutoka mwaka 1960 anaongoza kikao cha mafunzo kwa watu wanaopendezwa kujiunga na wanafunzi wa kupinga ubaguzi wa rangi. "Mwanafunzi huyo anataja maandamano ya hivi karibuni ya ""iWatch"" na anajadili video ya dakika 12 ya maonyesho ya ukumbi wa michezo kuhusu bendera ya Marekani ya Star-Spangled Banner, bendera iliyotumiwa kutunga wimbo wa taifa." Wakati wa maonyesho, Mary Pickersgill (mtu wa kihistoria na monologue ya uwongo) anafanya kazi kwenye bendera ya kikosi cha jeshi kuruka juu ya Fort McHenry ya Baltimore. Karatasi hii ya ushauri wa mwalimu inajumuisha habari kuhusu jinsi shughuli ya Kukusanya Nyota inaweza kutumika katika darasa. "Kama ""Mwanzoni"" wa Vita vya 1812 na ""Mwisho"" wa Vita vya 1812 na ""Mwisho"" wa Vita vya 1812 na ""Mwisho"" wa Vita vya 1812 na ""Mwisho"" wa Vita vya 1812 na ""Mwisho"" ya Vita vya 1812 na ""Mwisho"" ya Vita vya 1812 na ""Mwisho"" ya Vita vya 1812 na ""Mwisho"" ya Vita vya 1812 na ""Mwisho"" ya Vita vya 1812." Wanafunzi wanaweza kuvinjari kumbukumbu, kutumia zana za bookmarking ya kijamii kushiriki rasilimali, kuongeza maelezo yao wenyewe na kutengeneza bango kwa kutumia vitu kutoka kumbukumbu, na kuunda picha ya picha ya picha ya picha ya picha ya picha ya picha ya picha ya picha ya picha ya picha ya picha ya picha ya picha ya picha ya picha ya picha ya picha ya picha ya picha ya picha ya picha ya picha ya picha ya picha ya picha. "Kama sehemu ya mafunzo ya kwanza, ""Mafunzo ya Historia ya Bracero"" ni mkusanyiko wa hadithi za mdomo, picha, nyaraka na vitu vinavyohusiana na historia ya Bracero." Wanafunzi wanaweza kuvinjari kumbukumbu, kutumia zana za bookmarking ya kijamii kushiriki rasilimali, kuongeza maelezo yao wenyewe na kutengeneza bango kwa kutumia vitu kutoka kumbukumbu, na rasilimali hii ya mwalimu inawashauri wanafunzi kufikiria juu ya dhahabu ya dhahabu ambayo ilianza California Gold Rush kama rasilimali muhimu ya kuelewa upanuzi wa magharibi na wazo la Manifest Destiny. "Kama sehemu ya maonyesho ya ""Hello,"" wanafunzi watajifunza jinsi ubaguzi wa rangi, mitazamo ya kijamii na sera kama vile sheria za Jim Crow na ushuru wa kura ulivyoongoza kwa kesi ya Plessy v. Ferguson ambayo ilifanya ubaguzi wa rangi kuwa halali." "Kutoka kwa ""Umarekani uliogawanyika"" ni sehemu ya kwanza ya maonyesho ya mtandaoni yenye kichwa ""Wanafunzi wataelewa umuhimu wa shughuli za baharini katika historia ya Marekani.""" Vitu kutoka makusanyo ya Makumbusho, video na video, historia ya mdomo na masimulizi ya hadithi hutoa mtazamo wa kipekee katika historia ya baharini ya Marekani. "Kulingana na hadithi ya ""Mchekeshaji,"" hii ni hadithi ya kijana mweusi wa miaka 12 Jordan Banks ambaye anajiandikisha katika shule ya kibinafsi." Katika mwaka wa kwanza wa Jordan katika shule ya kibinafsi ya kifahari, yeye lazima ajirekebishe na shule mpya, uzoefu na mashahidi. Kama nyota wa mpira wa miguu mwenye kuvutia na mwenye vipaji, anapendwa na watoto wa jirani anacheza nao kama alivyo kwa mamilioni ya mashabiki wake wa michezo. Lakini hivi karibuni maisha katika nyumba ya ZJ ni chochote lakini kuvutia. Baba yake ana matatizo ya kukumbuka msichana mdogo wa Asia anaona kwamba macho yake yanaonekana tofauti na yale ya wenzao. Wana macho makubwa, ya mviringo na manyoya marefu. Anatambua kwamba macho yake ni kama ya mama yake, nyanya yake, na dada yake mdogo. Macho yake yanaonekana kama chai ya joto, na hujipinda kama mwezi.Tiang anapenda familia yake na marafiki zake, lakini Tiang ana siri ambayo amekuwa akiweka kutoka kwao, na inaweza kubadilisha kila kitu. Ni kitabu cha hadithi ya vijana kinachohusu utata wa familia na jinsi hadithi zinavyoweza kutunganisha. Maisha ya kweli si hadithi ya hadithi. Lakini Tiến bado anafurahia kusoma kitabu chake A powerful and moving teen graphic novel memoir about immigration, belonging, and how arts can save a lifeperfect for fans of American Born Chinese and Hey, Kiddo. Kwa muda mrefu kama yeye anaweza kukumbuka, imekuwa Robin na mama yake dhidi ya dunia. "Kukua kama mtoto wa pekee wa mama mmoja katika Black ni... dada navigating uhusiano wao katika kambi ya majira ya joto katika Portland, Oregon, kama ilivyoandikwa na Renee Watson.""" Black ni... marafiki watatu wakirudi kutoka kwenye bwawa la jamii wakizungumza juu ya chochote na kila kitu, katika hadithi ya Jason Reynolds. Black ni...Nic Stone's high-class beauty dating a boy Hii hadithi ilikuwa kwenda kuanza kama hadithi zote bora. Basi la shule likishuka kutoka angani Lakini hakuna mtu aliyeona jambo hilo likitukia. Wote walikuwa na shughuli nyingi sana <unk> Kuzungumza kuhusu boogers. Kuiba pesa za mfukoni. Kuendesha baiskeli. Kuangamiza. Kuwa hodari. Kutekeleza makofi magumu. Kupanga kutoroka. Kufanya utani Jinsi ya kwenda kwenye safari ya barabara isiyo na mpango na nyanya yako: Chukua Suitcase: Prepacked kutoka safari kubwa ya mapumziko ya majira ya kuchipua ambayo ilifutwa. Funga mkanda wako wa usalama: G'ma kamwe si ya kawaida, hivyo safari hii haitakuwa ama. Tumia Kitabu cha Kijani: mali ya thamani zaidi ya G'ma. Kwa sababu ya historia yake, familia ya Cherokee inaamini kwamba kila msimu wa mwaka unaleta baraka na changamoto. Hii ni maisha ya kisasa ya Wenyeji wa Asili wa Amerika kama inavyoelezwa na raia aliyejiandikisha wa Taifa la Cherokee. Neno otsaliheliga (oh-jah-LEE-hay-lee-gah) hutumiwa na washiriki wa Taifa la Cherokee ili kuonyesha shukrani. Mwanzo