Virtual Classroom

The Trust for the National Mall is pleased to with the National Mall and Memorial Parks Division of the National Park Service for an ongoing series of virtual educational programs designed for elementary school audiences.

Current and Upcoming

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Teach 250 - Inspiring a More Perfect Union: Inspiring a More Perfect Capital City
Apr 22
Teach 250 - Inspiring a More Perfect Union: Inspiring a More Perfect Capital City

Tuesday, April 22 at 5 PM

Hear lesser-known stories about the nation's capital that may interest your students, and make connections between national history and your local community.

Past Programs

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Women's History Month: National Mall Trivia
Mar 14
Women's History Month: National Mall Trivia

Friday, March 14 at 1 PM ET
Test your students’ knowledge and hear short stories about women’s history connections to the National Mall and Washington, D.C.

Teach 250 - Inspiring a More Perfect Union: Monument Maker
Mar 11
Teach 250 - Inspiring a More Perfect Union: Monument Maker

Tuesday, March 11 at 5 PM ET
Join us to discuss the role and significance of national monuments on the National Mall and their relevance in your classroom.

Presidents Day With the National Mal
Feb 27
Presidents Day With the National Mal

Thursday, February 27 at 1 PM ET
Bring your students and join us to learn about the creation of presidential memorials on the National Mall.

TEACH 250: Camp Nelson National Monume
Feb 12
TEACH 250: Camp Nelson National Monume

Wednesday, February 12 at 6 PM ET
This Black History Month, join us on President Abraham Lincoln’s birthday to honor his legacy of emancipation by exploring Camp Nelson National Monument in Kentucky.

TEACH 250: Benjamin Banneker: Life and Legacy
Jan 14
TEACH 250: Benjamin Banneker: Life and Legacy

Tuesday, January 14 at 6 PM ET
Join us to explore the life and legacy of Benjamin Banneker.

Independence Revisited: Thomas Jefferson, Frederick Douglass, and the Unfinished American Story
Dec 13
Independence Revisited: Thomas Jefferson, Frederick Douglass, and the Unfinished American Story

Friday, December 13 at 1 PM ET
Bring your students to explore the different interpretations of “independence” through the eyes of Thomas Jefferson and Frederick Douglass.

TEACH 250: Conflict and Peacebuilding, on the National Mall and Beyond
Dec 10
TEACH 250: Conflict and Peacebuilding, on the National Mall and Beyond

Tuesday, December 10 at 6 PM ET
Explore peacebuilding themes and skills for your students, utilizing the Peace Trail on the National Mall.

TEACH 250: Independence Revisited: Thomas Jefferson, Frederick Douglass, and the Unfinished American Story
Nov 12
TEACH 250: Independence Revisited: Thomas Jefferson, Frederick Douglass, and the Unfinished American Story

Tuesday, November 12 at 6 PM ET
How can independence and enslavement coexist?  Through the eyes of Jefferson & Douglass we consider the unfinished work of achieving America’s ideals of a more perfect union.

Halloween Haunts: Creepy Critters and Curious Tales from the National Mall
Oct 31
Halloween Haunts: Creepy Critters and Curious Tales from the National Mall

Thursday, October 31 at 1 PM ET
Explore unusual stories, learn about creepy critters found on the National Mall and more for a spooktacular, fun Halloween. 

Teach 250: The Unfinished Work: The National Mall as America's Civic Stage
Oct 8
Teach 250: The Unfinished Work: The National Mall as America's Civic Stage

Tuesday, October 8 at 6 PM ET
Why, or how, has the National Mall become a forum to speak out against injustice?

 
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