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Join Mount Vernon for a FREE live virtual program for K-12 classrooms. Help your students get ready for Thanksgiving by examining George Washington's legacy in establishing the national holiday! 

Teachers and homeschool educators can sign up with their class or share the link with their students.

Date

Cost

Free

Located At

Virtually on Zoom

Let's Explore Washington and Thanksgiving in Your Classroom!

Join our Education team for a live presentation ....

Program Overview

  • This program is FREE
  • Registrations are unlimited
  • Please note: All grades are welcome for both sessions, but the documents shared in the sessions are most appropriate for middle school ages
  • This program will be hosted through the video platform Webex. Links will be sent by email upon registration and approximately one week and one day before the event.
  • Teachers may sign up as a class and view the program together or provide the links to their students to log in individually
  • All teachers and students will need internet access
  • Please feel free to register for one or two sessions!

Program Highlights

  • Live presentation with personalized discussion
  • Access to chat for engaging conversations and questions
  • Source analysis activities
  • Reflections on how we still see Washington's impact in our lives today

Program Outcomes

Students will:

  • Learn about George Washington and the 18th century.
  • Improve critical thinking skills by analyzing primary sources, asking questions, and drawing conclusions.
  • Have a fun, engaging, and memorable experience by visually connecting with Mount Vernon and their classmates.

Questions? Contact [email protected]

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