Educate
The Kansas Historical Society provides classroom materials and opportunities for class visits that address social studies topics in Kansas history. Find information about curriculum materials for the kindergarten through 12 classroom like our traveling resource trunks find classroom materials to enrich the class visit experience at one of our sites like the Kansas Museum of History or Fort Hays State Historic Site. Learn more about our professional development sessions for teachers conducted onsite across the state.
Classroom materials – made especially for K through 12
- Search – find our educational materials and programs
- Textbook – The Kansas Journey for seventh grade
- Lesson plans – materials from the Historical Society and teachers
- Resource trunks – with hands-on items in various topics for you to borrow
- Resources for teachers and parents – activities available online
- IKE: Interactive Kansas Educator – virtual classroom tours of the Museum that you control
- Virtual Classroom - September through May
Class visit - opportunities for online learning and activities
- Tours – Museum – times, options, and scheduling information
- Tours – Capitol – times, options, and scheduling information
- Tours – Historic Sites – time, options, and scheduling information
- Museum activity guides - seven fun guides for kindergarten through high school
- Homeschool Wednesday - suspended due to COVID-19
- Events – Museum – onsite learning events just for classes
- Events – Capitol – onsite learning events just for classes
- Events – Historic Sites – onsite learning events just for classes
Professional support - resources for teachers, educators, and parents
- #HistoryTime: A Newsletter for Kansas Educators – our monthly electronic newsletter for educators
- #HistoryTime archive
