Educational Events

Washington's Birthday in Your Classroom

Join Mount Vernon for a FREE live virtual program to celebrate Washington's birthday right in your classroom! 

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Washington's Birthday in Your Classroom

Join Mount Vernon for a FREE live virtual program to celebrate Washington's birthday right in your classroom! 

Register HERE

From General to President to Me: A Live K-12 Classroom Program

Join Mount Vernon for a FREE live virtual program for K-12 classrooms. Help your students dive deeper into the topic of historical leadership and explore how they can utilize their leadership skills today. 

The program will run on Thursday, March 2, at 11 a.m. ET and 2 p.m. ET over Zoom. Teachers only need to register for ONE session total.

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Homeschool Day

Mount Vernon welcomes homeschooling families to discover the 18th century by exploring the Farm at Mount Vernon!

STEAM Teacher Workshop: Architecture

Join Education staff and K-12 teachers from across the DMV to explore the many connections between STEAM and the history of George Washington’s Mount Vernon and the 18th century through the lens of historic preservation. 

Teachers who register must be currently educating D.C., MD, or VA students in a formal K-12 school environment.

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STEAM Teacher Workshop: Using Primary Sources

Join Education staff in exploring the many connections between STEAM and the history of George Washington’s Mount Vernon and the 18th century through the lens of primary source objects, documents, and place. 

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Responding to Rebellion: A Live K-12 Classroom Program

Join Mount Vernon for a FREE live virtual program for K-12 classrooms. Help your students dive deeper into the topic of historical leadership and explore how different presidents handled rebellions against the US government. 

The program will run on Thursday, March 30, at 11 a.m. ET and 2 p.m. ET over Zoom. Teachers only need to register for ONE session total.

REGISTER HERE

STEAM Teacher Workshop: Fisheries

Join Education staff and K-12 teachers from across the DMV to explore the many connections between STEAM and the history of George Washington’s Mount Vernon and the 18th century through the lens of Washington's fisheries operations. 

Teachers who register must be currently educating D.C., MD, or VA students in a formal K-12 school environment.