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Hispanic Heritage Month Paper Flowers
Check out this fun tissue paper flower activity to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!
Juneteenth Flag Coloring Page
Download and print this document of the Juneteenth flag and design it on your own!
Which Lunar New Year animal are you like?
Check out this article about Lunar New Year from National Geographic Kids to figure out which zodiac animal you are most similar to!
National Museum of Asian Art: Lunar New Year Celebration
Celebrate Lunar New Year at this free event at the National Museum of Asian Art! (Saturday, February 3rd)
Valentine's Day
Why do we celebrate friendship and love on Valentine's Day?
Lunar New Year 2024: Year of the Dragon
Learn how different countries and cultures celebrate the Lunar New Year!
Historic Cooking: Recipes from Plimoth Patuxet Museums
Cook one or all of these recipes inspired by the recipes eaten at the first Thanksgiving in Plimoth Patuxet!
A Day in the Life of a Powhatan Woman
Learn about the history of Powhatan men and women with this online quiz!
Anna's Adventures: Ship Shape
Learn about the settlement of Jamestown and life at sea in the 17th century with these resources from the JYF Museums!
You Are the Historian: Investigating the First Thanksgiving
Learn about Wampanoag life and the "First Thanksgiving" through this interactive online game from the Plimoth Patuxet Museums!
NASA: Make a Katherine Johnson Paper Doll
Learn about Katherine Johnson with this fun activity! Create a paper doll using the materials provided from NASA.
Juneteenth Freedom Worksheet
Learn about the significance of Juneteenth when you fill out this fun and informative worksheet!
The Japanese House at Boston Children's Museum
Visit a virtual Machiya, a Japanese wooden house, that traveled from Kyoto to Boston and is now on display at the Boston Children’s Museum.
Garden Diorama Project
Get creative with things you find around your home and outside to create a beautiful garden diorama!
Women's History Month at the National Museum of American History
Visit the National Museum of American History in DC using these resource guides for Women's History Month.
Women's History Month
Find out why we celebrate Women's History Month every March.
What is Presidents Day?
Watch this short clip from PBS Learning Media about Presidents Day!
Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Learn about Rosa Parks and her inspiring role in the civil rights movement.
Lunar New Year 2023: Year of the Rabbit
Learn how different countries and cultures celebrate the lunar new year!
Smithsonian: Lunar New Year 2023 Celebration
Celebrate Lunar New Year at the National Museum of Asian Art in Washington, DC on Saturday, January 21st from 12-4pm.
Cornhusk Dragonfly
Create your own cornhusk dragonfly to celebrate Native American Heritage Month!
Nat Geo Kids: Independence Day!
Learn about the history of Independence Day and why we celebrate it!
National Archives: Patriotic Drum Activity
Create your own patriotic drum to celebrate July 4th!
Make a Tricorn Hat
Learn how to make your own tricorn hat at home to celebrate the 4th of July!
The Season of Independence 1776
Learn about the history of Independence Day and the events that led to it with this interactive map from the Museum of the American Revolution!
American Women Quarters
Check out these new quarters from the U.S. Mint that will honor the lives and legacies of important women in U.S. history!
Gordon & Li Li Celebrate Chinese New Year!
Download these fun coloring pages from MOCAKIDS to celebrate the Year of the Tiger with Gordon & Li Li!
Heritage and History Month Events
Get online with the Smithsonian Institution for their virtual performances, lectures, and activities that celebrate our nation's cultural heritage!
expERIEnce My Home: Video Series
Watch this new video series from expERIEnce Children's Museum and meet children from India, Puerto Rico, Congo, Syria, Nepal, Bosnia and Palestine!
National Archives: 4th of July Activity Packet
Learn about the National Archives, the Declaration of Independence and the significance of the 4th of July with this fun activity packet!
Kids in the News
Meet these inspiring kids who are helping to make our world a better place.
iCivics
Learn about the U.S. government and legal system with games and activities.
Supreme Court Facts for Kids
Use Kpedia from Kiddle to learn about the Supreme Court.
Remembering Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
How to Start a Business
Have a great idea? Kibena explains how she took her business idea and made it into a plan.
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Hispanic Heritage Month Paper Flowers
Check out this fun tissue paper flower activity to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!
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You Are the Historian: Investigating the First Thanksgiving
Learn about Wampanoag life and the "First Thanksgiving" through this interactive online game from the Plimoth Patuxet Museums!
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The Japanese House at Boston Children's Museum
Visit a virtual Machiya, a Japanese wooden house, that traveled from Kyoto to Boston and is now on display at the Boston Children’s Museum.
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Women's History Month at the National Museum of American History
Visit the National Museum of American History in DC using these resource guides for Women's History Month.
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What is Presidents Day?
Watch this short clip from PBS Learning Media about Presidents Day!
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Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Learn about Rosa Parks and her inspiring role in the civil rights movement.
Outside
Cornhusk Dragonfly
Create your own cornhusk dragonfly to celebrate Native American Heritage Month!
Outside
Heritage and History Month Events
Get online with the Smithsonian Institution for their virtual performances, lectures, and activities that celebrate our nation's cultural heritage!
Outside
expERIEnce My Home: Video Series
Watch this new video series from expERIEnce Children's Museum and meet children from India, Puerto Rico, Congo, Syria, Nepal, Bosnia and Palestine!
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Remembering Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
You Are the Historian: Investigating the First Thanksgiving
Learn about Wampanoag life and the "First Thanksgiving" through this interactive online game from the Plimoth Patuxet Museums!
Outside
Juneteenth Freedom Worksheet
Learn about the significance of Juneteenth when you fill out this fun and informative worksheet!
Outside
Women's History Month at the National Museum of American History
Visit the National Museum of American History in DC using these resource guides for Women's History Month.
Outside
What is Presidents Day?
Watch this short clip from PBS Learning Media about Presidents Day!
Outside
Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Learn about Rosa Parks and her inspiring role in the civil rights movement.
Outside
Heritage and History Month Events
Get online with the Smithsonian Institution for their virtual performances, lectures, and activities that celebrate our nation's cultural heritage!
Outside
expERIEnce My Home: Video Series
Watch this new video series from expERIEnce Children's Museum and meet children from India, Puerto Rico, Congo, Syria, Nepal, Bosnia and Palestine!
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Hispanic Heritage Month Paper Flowers
Check out this fun tissue paper flower activity to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!
Outside
Juneteenth Flag Coloring Page
Download and print this document of the Juneteenth flag and design it on your own!
Outside
NASA: Make a Katherine Johnson Paper Doll
Learn about Katherine Johnson with this fun activity! Create a paper doll using the materials provided from NASA.
Outside
Juneteenth Freedom Worksheet
Learn about the significance of Juneteenth when you fill out this fun and informative worksheet!
Outside
Garden Diorama Project
Get creative with things you find around your home and outside to create a beautiful garden diorama!
Outside
Women's History Month at the National Museum of American History
Visit the National Museum of American History in DC using these resource guides for Women's History Month.
Outside
Cornhusk Dragonfly
Create your own cornhusk dragonfly to celebrate Native American Heritage Month!
Outside
National Archives: Patriotic Drum Activity
Create your own patriotic drum to celebrate July 4th!
Outside
Make a Tricorn Hat
Learn how to make your own tricorn hat at home to celebrate the 4th of July!
Outside
Gordon & Li Li Celebrate Chinese New Year!
Download these fun coloring pages from MOCAKIDS to celebrate the Year of the Tiger with Gordon & Li Li!
Outside
Heritage and History Month Events
Get online with the Smithsonian Institution for their virtual performances, lectures, and activities that celebrate our nation's cultural heritage!
Outside
National Archives: 4th of July Activity Packet
Learn about the National Archives, the Declaration of Independence and the significance of the 4th of July with this fun activity packet!
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expERIEnce My Home: Video Series
Watch this new video series from expERIEnce Children's Museum and meet children from India, Puerto Rico, Congo, Syria, Nepal, Bosnia and Palestine!
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