Virtual Resources &
Field Trips

After escaping slavery, Frederick Douglass became a powerful anti-slavery speaker and author, and ultimately became the first African American to be nominated for Vice President. In this video, find out more about his life in this mini biography. Time: 4:12 mins.

A video on a classic children’s book Frederick by Leo Lionni. Winter is on the way, and a family of little mice are working hard day and night to gather corn, nuts, wheat and straw in preparation. This read-a-long is by the StoryTime Family. Time: 7:42 minutes.

FAM’s exhibits focus on regional art, culture, and history. Programs cover the Virginia Indians, 18th-century life, the American Civil War, Civil Rights, and more. See its virtual exhibitions.

View Islamic, Hindu, and Buddhist art; and the historic Peacock Room at the Smithsonian’s Freer and Sackler Galleries. Virtual lessons are available through the SI Learning Lab.

Explore Gaia Yoga for Kids’ collection of videos and discover a world filled with fun practices designed to make your child stronger and more flexible, both physically and mentally.

Learn about George Washington in this biography video for kids! See how George Washington shaped American history. Time: 17:32 mins.

The Goddard Space Flight Center studies our solar system and the universe. Its Visitor Center hosts inspiring educational experiences. View the Center’s interesting videos.

The Green Bank Observatory is a place to learn about the invisible universe. Learn about the Green Bank Telescope on a guided tour.

With a magical mix of masks and music, award-winning Grumbling Gryphons Theater engages audiences for 41 years in participatory performances with environmental and multicultural themes.  In-Person Performances: Nationwide.

The Haan Museum features the best Indiana art and ceramics, offering educational programs that focus on historical paintings by Hoosier artists. View the museum’s central

The Hamilton Education Program, an fun American history program for middle school students, is part of the partnership with the producers of Hamilton and the Gilder Lehrman Institute for at home learning.

Alexander Hamilton: You know the name, but what do you know about the man? In this video, Joseph Tartakovsky, senior fellow at the Claremont Institute, details how Hamilton took a country with no past and envisioned its future. Time: 5:52 minutes.