Summer 2023 Education Series |
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JFK Library Teaching and Learning Tuesdays |
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From the Library's Department of Education and Public Programs |
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August 15, 2023
The New School Year!
Explore lesson plans and resources highlighting Americans' service in World War II and commemorating the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington.
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Lesson Plan
Solve the JFK in History Mystery: What Is This Object?
Grades 3-8
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Whether you're preparing your students for a visit to the JFK Presidential Library and Museum’s special exhibit, Service and Sacrifice: World War II – A Shared Experience, or using this lesson on analyzing a “mystery artifact” as a stand alone activity, your students will learn how a coconut husk saved John F. Kennedy's Life during World War II.
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Lesson Plan
Marching for Equal Rights: Evaluating the Success of the 1963 March on Washington
Grades 9-12
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Students consider what makes a non-violent protest march successful and by analyzing primary sources, they then evaluate the success of the 1963 March on Washington. |
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Curricular Resources Database |
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Looking for more "ready-to-go" resources? Try using the database that houses all of our curricular resources in one convenient location! You can search by keyword, grade, subject area, topic, resource type, curricular standards, and time required to find the resource that best fits students' needs. |
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The Kennedy Library has a variety of structured programs for elementary and middle school classes. Choose from diverse topics including civil rights, campaigns and elections, leadership, and President Kennedy's life and his presidency. |
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Professional Development: Save the Date
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From Head and Heart: Caring for the Environment through Science, Stories, and Action
November 8, 2023
Register now for a discounted fee!
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Join us on November 8 for our annual children’s literature conference for teachers of grades 3 - 8 and school librarians. This year’s conference will feature authors Dr. J. Drew Lanham (keynote), Laurie Lawlor, Sy Montgomery, Anita Sanchez, and Melissa Stewart.
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High School Educators: An Excellent Research and Writing Project |
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The Profile in Courage Essay Contest opens September 1st! |
Encourage your students to enter this national writing competition. Participants have a chance to win one of 25 awards, including a first-place prize of $10,000. The Contest deadline is January 12, 2024.
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Past Forum Spotlight
A Conversation with John Lewis: The 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
August 18, 2013
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Watch this keynote address from the conference that commemorated the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. In this video, Congressman John Lewis discusses his role in the March, his experiences during the Civil Rights Era, and related events contemporary to 2013.
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Upcoming Forum
Half American: The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad
August 16, 2023
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Matthew Delmont, Dartmouth professor of history, discusses his recent book Half American: The Epic Story of African Americans Fighting World War II at Home and Abroad, which explores the crucial contributions of the more than one million Black men and women who served in World War II, serving in segregated units and performing unheralded but vital support jobs, only to be denied housing and educational opportunities on their return home. Renée Graham, associate editor and columnist at The Boston Globe, moderates.
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Service and Sacrifice
July 4, 2023 - March 10, 2024
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With over 16 million Americans serving during World War II, every single person in the United States was touched in some way by the war. The new special exhibit Service and Sacrifice: World War II - A Shared Experience offers personal glimpses of a few of the many Americans who served, including members of the Kennedy family and the stories of historically marginalized communities, including women and people of color. |
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JFK Library's Teaching and Learning Tuesdays 6/6
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The previous e-newsletter featured activities and programs focusing on the power of words through books, speeches, and persuasive action.
In addition, all past emails from this series are available on the Library's website.
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John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
Columbia Point, Boston, MA 02125
(617) 514-1600
Open 7 days a week.
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