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The U.S. National Archives is hosting a steady supply of online programs for students at every grade level in the next two months — they’re just the thing for homeschoolers who are having to spend more time away from their usual library resources. Here’s the list:
- March 30, Presidential Reading Program, Preschool–3rd Grade
- April 1, Herbert Hoover and the Hoover Dam, Grades 4–7
- April 3, Segregation and a Controversial White House Tea Party, Grades 9–12
- April 6, Article II For Kids!, Preschool–3rd Grade
- April 8, Reorganizing the Executive Branch, Grades 4–7
- April 10, Herbert Hoover and the Bonus March: Presidential Blunder or Necessary Action?, Grades 9–12
- April 14, World War II Propaganda, Grades 6–12
- April 16, The Story Behind the Titanic, Grades 3–5
- April 21, Decoding the Declaration, Grades 6–12
- April 28, Ending the War in Japan, Grades 9–12
- April 30, The Space Shuttle Challenger, Grades 8–12
- May 12, Candy Bomber and the Berlin Airlift, Grades 3–8
- May 14, President Reagan and the Cold War, Grades 11–12
- May 19, The Constitution at Work: Elementary Edition, Grades 4–6
- May 21, The Constitution at Work: Middle and High School Edition, Grades 7–12
- May 28, Presidential Reading Program, Preschool–3rd Grade
You can find all the details on each one of these offerings, and learn how to register, right here on the Archives website:
We are truly fortunate to live in a time when so many wonderful educational opportunities are available!
What historical treasures have you discovered in your homeschool this Leo Term? 😊
❡ Books in the running brooks: The sidebar on the River Houses website (riverhouses.org) has links to several important online library collections that we like to explore, as well as permanent links to WorldCat and the WorldCat Library Finder. Why not sit yourself down at a large screen for a while (rather than a phone) and give them a browse. 😊
❡ When in doubt, go to the library: This is one of our regular Homeschool Books & Libraries posts. Add your name to our weekly mailing list (riverhouses.org/newsletter) and get great homeschool teaching ideas delivered right to your mailbox all through the year. 📚
