For Educators and Students
Supporting, assisting, and encouraging the use of primary source materials in the classroom is an important part of our mission. We encourage school districts and educators in our area to make use of our free resources listed below.
Please contact Lori Cox-Paul, Education Specialist, (816) 268-8017, for additional information or to schedule any of the programs listed below.
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New CD-ROM Product Available
Check out our newest product for educators! The CD-ROM includes
original documents, teacher notes, suggested activities, and analysis worksheets. All free!
- My Family History and Me is a workshop designed to introduce students to the use of primary source materials through family history research.
- History Day workshops are available to teachers in schools throughout the
Central Plains Region.
- Teaching guides available for check-out, such as: Federal Census,
Teaching with
Documents, and Genealogical and
Biographic Research.
- Tours of the Central Plains Region archives stack area are available.
- Teacher workshops, in-services, and training via partnerships with local
universities and colleges are available upon request.
- Teaching American History grant partnership opportunities. For more information on TAH grants visit the U.S. Department of Education web site.
The Central Plains Region also has two educational trunks available for classroom use. A World War II US Army footlocker and a U.S. Navy seabag provide artifacts for hands-on use by students. Included with the contents are teachers guides to aid in classroom instruction.
See our brochure for more information.
- Over Here, Over There: American Home Life and the Second World War
- Remembering the Forgotten War: The Korean War in American History
If you would like to request copies of the educational DVD's that accompany "Over Here, Over There" and "The Forgotten War" please contact Lori Cox-Paul, Education Specialist.
PDF files require the free Adobe Reader.
More information on Adobe Acrobat PDF files is available on our Accessibility page.
