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Features



  • African American History
    A collection of TwHP lessons examining aspects of African American history.

  • American Indian History
    A collection of TwHP lessons considering aspects of American Indian history.

  • American Presidents
    A collection of TwHP lessons examining the lives of some of our presidents.

  • Archeology
    A collection of TwHP lessons exploring the role of archeology in learning history.

  • Art History
    A collection of TwHP lessons examining different aspects of American art and artists.

  • Asian-Pacific Heritage
    A collection of TwHP lessons examining important aspects of Asian-Pacific history.

  • Aviation History
    A collection of TwHP lessons history of aviation from the first controlled powered flight to America's space programs.

  • Back to School
    A collection of TwHP lessons considering significant aspects of the history of education and educational facilities.

  • The Battle of Gettysburg, July 1-3
    The National Park Service created this feature to commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. The Web page includes a variety of information about Gettysburg including the TwHP lesson plan, Choices and Commitments: The Soldiers at Gettysburg.

  • Civics in America
    A collection of TwHP lessons demonstrating some of the different ways in which citizens in the past took individual or collective action.

  • Civil War history
    A collection of TwHP lessons examining different themes during this tumultuous period.

  • Community Life
    A collection of TwHP lessons celebrating the central role of community life in America.

  • Explore Your National Parks: Historic Places (Curriculum Kit)
    In 1998, TwHP and the National Park Foundation created a curriculum kit that brought stories from six national parks into the classroom. TwHP has now posted much of the material from the kit on the Web.

  • Founding Fathers
    A collection of TwHP lessons featuring some of the men who helped forge the ideals of a new nation.

  • Great Outdoors Month
    A collection of TwHP lessons focusing on the opportunities afforded by the nation's wealth of natural resources.

  • Hispanic Heritage Month
    A collection of TwHP lessons considering hispanic influence in American history and culture.

  • Historic Schools Day
    A collection of TwHP lessons highlighting the history of schools throughout the country.

  • Landscape Architecture
    A collection of TwHP lessons considering landscape design, urbanization, conservationism, and the role of public parks in U.S. History.

  • Maritime history
    A collection of TwHP lessons considering different themes of our nation's maritime heritage.

  • National Park Week and Earth Day
    A collection of TwHP lessons highlighted in honor of National Park Week and Earth Day. To find the many other lessons featuring our nation's National Parks, visit our Lesson Plans page.

  • Philanthropy in America
    A collection of TwHP lessons considering the history of the philanthropic efforts of some of America's wealthiest individuals.

  • Pioneer America
    A collection of TwHP lessons considering the history of pioneers in America.

  • Preservation Month
    A collection of TwHP lessons examining important aspects of conservation and preservation.

  • Recreation, Leisure, & Tourism
    A collection of TwHP lesson plans related to tourism and recreation in America.

  • The Struggle for Independence
    A collection of TwHP lesson plans related to America's battle for independence and the creation of our nation.

  • Summer Vacation
    TwHP lessons featuring a number of interesting historic vacation destinations in America

  • Transportation
    A collection of TwHP lessons relating to the transportation revolution.

  • UNESCO World Heritage Sites
    A collection of TwHP lessons highlighting several of the designated sites in the United States.

  • Washington, D.C.
    A collection of TwHP lessons about historic sites in our nation's capital.

  • Women's History
    A collection of TwHP lessons concentrating on the lives of American women.

  • World War II History
    A collection of TwHP lessons examining different themes related to World War II.
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