New School Materials from the DAR Museum
Katie Cannon, DAR Museum, Curator of Education

The DAR Museum is pleased to launch a fresh batch of materials for use by teachers and students. All school materials are now accessible on this page of the website, which combines the previously existing resources with new offerings.

The new school materials fit into two categories: those meant for in-person class visits, and those that can be accessed from anywhere. Classes visiting the museum in person can download or request print versions of self-guides for grades 4-5 and 6-8. These guides take students around the period rooms in Memorial Continental Hall so they can explore what it was like to live 200 years ago. Students are introduced to how people ate, socialized, played, and slept in the early days of the United States, and interactive questions prompt discussion.

For classes unable to come to the building in person, a new set of lesson plans offers them the opportunity to learn about the American Revolution through the DAR Museum’s collection. The story centers around the diary of Elizabeth Drinker, a woman in Philadelphia who lived through the American Revolution and recorded her observations. Students watch a video set in the museum’s period rooms and featuring objects in the collection so they can visualize Elizabeth and the events she mentions. Accompanying lesson plans for grades 5-8 and 9-12 that align with Common Core standards prompt students to explore these topics more thoroughly. Through these lessons, students gain a better understanding of what it was like for ordinary people to live through the events of the American Revolution.

Thanks to the many generous contributions of DAR members, we are delighted to offer these materials at no charge to support our students and teachers.

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