Symposium
Thursday, Oct. 23 – Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025

2025 Symposium: Beyond the Trenches

Above the clouds and under choppy waters, explore the wide variety of battle strategies beyond trenches.

U.S. History Mini Simulations

In this series of historical mini simulations, students step into the shoes of policymakers to advise the U.S. president on how to respond to major foreign policy moments in U.S. history. These eight...
CFR Education from the Council on Foreign Relations
Cooperative Board Game

War Toys: Evac Ops

War Toys is a nonprofit organization that uses play to safely confront the harsh realities of war, promoting peace around the world. Through unique, art-therapy-based collaborations in the field, we...
War Toys

Teaching the Armenian Genocide

This collection of resources from the Genocide Education Project includes lesson plans, articles, stories, case studies and more, all centered on the genocide that took place in the Ottoman Empire...
The Genocide Education Project

Internment During the Great War

The Internment Research Centre (IRC) in Hawick is open to anyone interested in past and present internment throughout the world. Its resources range from local to global and offer...
Internment Research Centre
Digital Graphic Novel

Where the Poppies Blow: The Life and Lessons of John McCrae

Who was John McCrae and why is he important? This digital graphic novel's striking illustrations portray his remarkable life, from humble beginnings in small-town Ontario to some of the toughest...
TEACH Magazine

Creating a WWI Children's Book

As the final assessment for a unit on World War I, students demonstrate their knowledge and critical analysis skills by creating their own children's book about the war. This project involves...
Professional Development
Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025 | 5-7:30 p.m.

(POSTPONED) Teacher Workshop: Ending Conflict, Creating Peace

(POSTPONED) Teachers, join the National WWI Museum and Memorial, the Truman Library and the History Co:Lab for a free workshop exploring the topic of ending conflict. Food and drink will be provided!

Operation Series
Thursday, April 10, 2025 | 6-8:30 p.m.

Operation: Gatsby

Romp through “a universe of ineffable gaudiness” as we celebrate the centennial of WWI veteran F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” in true 1920s fashion.  

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