Teaching American History Grant
The Teaching American History Grant
offers professional development opportunities
 to American history teachers in Nevada.
For more information email Sharon Carter
 

National History Day
The mission of National History Day is to
provide students with opportunities to learn
historical content and develop research
thinking and communication skills through
the study of history and to provide educators
with the resources and training to enhance
classroom teaching. For more information
contact Cathy Gorn

 

Nevada History Day
The history day program is an exciting
way to study and learn about issues, ideas, people,
and events that are of interest to students.
History Day lets students express what
they have learned through creative
and original performance, media
documentaries, papers, or three dimensional
exhibits. For more
info contact Amy Henderson  or call (775)287-
5831
 

Constitution Day
for curriculum materials For more
 information contact Stephanie Hartman
or call (775)687-2450
 

Geographic Alliance in Nevada
GAIN is part of the National Geographic
Society's sate alliance network designed
to get good geography back into the nation's
K-12 curriculum. For more information
contact Herb Thompson or call
(702)454-3967
 

National Council for History Education
A non-profit corporation whose board
of trustees is dedicated to promoting
the importance of history in schools
and in society
 

Barringer Research Fellowship
for Teachers of American History

The Thomas Jefferson Foundation is pleased to announce the Barringer Fellowship for Teachers of American History, which is designed to provide individual teachers an opportunity to research and study at Monticello and the Jefferson Library.

Center for Civic Education-
The center specializes in civic/citizenship education,
law-related education, and international educational
exchange programs for developing democracies.
Programs focus on the U.S. Constitution and Bill
of Rights; American political traditions and
institutions at the federal, state, and local levels;
civic participation, and the tights and responsibilities
of citizens.   

We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution
The primary goal of We the People is to promote
civic competence and responsibility among the
nation's elementary and secondary students.  For
more information Contact  Marcia Stribling or call
(702) 317-1408

We the People: Project Citizen
A middle school civic education program
designed to develop interest in public
policymaking as well as the ability to participate
competently and responsibly in state and local
government. For more information Contact  
Marcia Stribling or call (702) 317-1408

School Violence Prevention Demonstration Program
This program is a curriculum, training, and research
program that provides students with opportunities
to engage in high quality civic education and group
participation exercises.  For more information
 Contact  Marcia Stribling or call (702) 317-1408

Street Law
Supreme Court Summer Institute
For more information
  Contact  Marcia Stribling or call (702) 317-1408

Youth for Justice
Youth for Justice is a unique national
initiative that uses the power of active learning
about the law to build upon the vitality
of young people and to address the
risks for youths in America today.
For more information Contact  
 Marcia Stribling or call (702) 317-1408
 

Field Trip Ideas

Atomic Testing Museum- The mission of the museum is to preserve and foster public accessibility to the history associated with the Nevada Test Site and the nation's nuclear weapons testing program. The NTS Foundation promotes and supports cultural, educational and scientific programming to encourage the development and public exchange of views regarding the Nevada Test Site and its impact on the nation.

Blues School House  (House of Blues) The Blues School House transforms House of Blues venues into multimedia classrooms where 5th through 12th grade students and their teachers learn about the music, history and cultural impact of the blues and the traditions of related folk art.

Nevada State Museum and Historical Society- The Nevada State Museum and Historical Society, a state agency, is an educational institution whose purpose is to advance the understanding of the history, pre-history, and natural history of Nevada, emphasizing southern Nevada and its relationship with surrounding areas. It collects, researches, interprets, exhibits, and preserves Nevada's heritage for present and future generations.

Clark County Museum- Points of interest include, Heritage Street which is a unique collection of historic homes, restored to recreate the lifestyles of important periods in local history. Revisit the news at a replicated 1900's newspaper print shops.  Railroad buffs will enjoy touring the 1932 Boulder City Depot and see a real 1918 Union Pacific steam engine and walk through an old-time Crummy, (railroad talk for caboose). Enter a mining exhibit filled with mineral specimens, wander through a resurrected ghost town and half-mile nature trail...visit a pueblo of the ancient ones. No matter what your age the Clark County Museum is a place where you can explore the rich and colorful history of Southern Nevada.

History Research

Harper's Weekley, Library of Congress, The National Archives