Elementary

Food Supply Ledger, May 19-25, 1794

Ledger detailing the food ordered and the associated costs for one week in the Presidential household in Philadelphia.

The Rules of Civility

Rules of behavior copied by George Washington when he was 16 years old.

Harpsichord

Object page for the Washingtons' harpsichord.

Pair of Shoes

Object page for the shoes that Martha wore at her wedding to George Washington in 1759.

Punch Bowl

Object page for the punch bowl that Martha Washington brought to Mount Vernon to use for social events.

Map: The Siege of Yorktown

Modern Map of the Siege of Yorktown in October 1781.

Map: The Yorktown Campaign of 1781

Modern map of the 1781 Yorktown campaign.

The Vaughan Plan Digital Encyclopedia Entry

Map showing how the Mansion and outbuildings looked in 1787.

20 Questions for Reading and Evaluating Historic Recipes

20 Questions for Reading and Evaluating Objects

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Character Chronicles

Ten newspaper-style explorations into the character traits of George Washington.

Creating 18th Century Clothing for the Classroom

Guide to re-creating 18th century style clothing in the classroom.

George Washington and the Founding of the U.S. Government

Teacher Resource page featuring select primary and secondary sources, classroom materials, and essentials questions for teaching the Founding of the U.S. Government.

George Washington at War

Teacher Resource page featuring select primary and secondary sources, classroom materials, and essentials questions for teaching the American Revolution.

George Washington in Song

Lesson plan asking students to analyze "Yankee Doodle" and encouraging them to write new lyrics.

George Washington the Farmer

Student worksheet on a painting depicting George Washington as a farmer at Mount Vernon.

George Washington, Entrepreneur

Teacher Resource page featuring select primary and secondary sources, classroom materials, and essentials questions for teaching about the business of Mount Vernon.

Home at Mount Vernon

Readers' Theater and Read Aloud Story exploring the daily lives of the people who lived and worked at Mount Vernon.

Ice Cream at Mount Vernon

An inquiry based module that asks students to answer a why ice cream was an exclusive treat at Mount Vernon by exploring three Supporting Questions and analyzing primary and secondary sources.

Leadership and Legacy

Teacher Resource page featuring select primary and secondary sources, classroom materials, and essentials questions for teaching George Washington's Leadership and Legacy.

Martha Washington and the Women of the 18th Century

Teacher Resource page featuring select primary and secondary sources, classroom materials, and essentials questions for teaching about women in the 18th century.

Slavery in George Washington's World

Teacher Resource page featuring select primary and secondary sources, classroom materials, and essentials questions for teaching slavery.

The Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior

Student worksheet on the "Rules of Civility."

Yorktown: Now or Never (Elementary School)

Secondary source analysis worksheet for the film "Now or Never: The Yorktown Campaign."

"Fancy Minuet"

Video (0:53 seconds) playing harpsichord tunes.

"He Comes the Hero Comes"

Video (1:09 minutes) playing 18th-century harpsichord tunes.

"No Scornful Beauty"

Video (1:04 minutes) playing 18th-century harpsichord tune.

"Over the Hill and Far Away"

Video (1:09 minutes) playing 18-century harpsichord tune.

A More Perfect Union: George Washington and the Making of the Constitution

Film on the Constitutional Convention and Ratification of the Constitution.

Brandywine Quickstep, Fife and Drum Tune

Video (1:58 minutes) showing 18th-century military music.

Chintz Room Crib

Video (2:22 minutes) discussing the crib with a family history of belonging to Eleanor "Nelly" Parke Custis.

Compilation of Enslaved Worker Songs

Video (5:33 minutes) comilation of songs sung by enslaved people songs. The video includes Sit Down Servant, Sit Down; Hoe Emma Hoe; and Fungalafia.

Construction of a Harpsichord

Video clips discussing how a harpsichord is constructed and how it works.

Explore Washington Crossing the Delaware

Interactive tool to explore Emanuel Leutze's 1851 painting Washington Crossing the Delaware.

George Washington and Agriculture

Illustrated article on agriculture at Mount Vernon.

History Notes: The Music of Washington's World

Video (45:04 minutes) exploring the music of Washington's world.

Introduction to the Chintz Room

Video (3:59 minutes) discussing a stylish bedroom at Mount Vernon where Eleanore "Nelly" Parke Custis may have occupied in 1799.

Kitchen Excavation

Short video (2:37 minutes), photographs, and a brief description of Team Archaeology of Mount Vernon's Historic Preservation and Collections Department excavating in front of the kitchen in the spring of 2013.

Little Parlor: Harpsichord

Explore the Little Parlor in the Mount Vernon mansion where Nelly Custis played the harpsichord.

Lives Bound Together: Slavery at George Washington's Mount Vernon

Video (7:18 minutes) exploring the personal stories, experiences and struggles of people enslaved at Mount Vernon, as well as insight into George Washington's evolving opposition to slavery.

Meet People from the Past: William Lee

A series of short videos by a character interpreter covering topics about Washington's enslaved valet William Lee.

Milling Process

Video (3:01 minutes) of Mount Vernon's master miller, Steve Bashore, describing the 18th-century milling process used by Washington in the gristmill on his plantation.

Minstrel Boy and Soldier's Joy Medley, Fife and Drum Tunes

Video (2:57 minute) showing 18-century century military music.

Mount Vernon Mansion Expansion

An animation (1:02 minutes) of the changes to Mount Vernon's structure during the 18th century.

Mount Vernon Virtual Tour

Tour the Mansion House, support buildings, gristmill and distillery online.

Music in the Revolutionary War

Mount Vernon web page exploring the role of music in the Continental Army, featuring video and audio.

Music of Washington's World

Forty five minute program exploring the soundtrack of George Washington’s 18th century world.

Nelly Custis and Her Mount Vernon Bedchamber

Video (2:56 minutes) discussing Nelly Custis' bedchamber.

Slavery at Mount Vernon

Video (3:01 minutes) discussing slavery at Mount Vernon.

The Milling Process Step-by-Step

Mount Vernon's master miller, Steve Bashore, describes the 18th-century milling process used by Washington in the gristmill on his plantation in this video (3:01 minutes).

Virtual Tour of the Gristmill and Distillery

Tour George Washington's Gristmill and Distillery online.

Wheat Treading at the 16 Sided Barn

Video (2:51 minutes) discussing the wheat crop, threshing, and treading.

Yorktown: Now or Never

Film on the Yorktown campaign of the Revolutionary War.

10 Facts about Martha Washington

Illustrated article with facts about Martha Washington's life.

10 Facts about the Gristmill

Illustrated list of facts about George Washington's gristmill.

10 Facts about the Mansion

Illustrated list of facts about the home of George Washington.

10 Facts about Washington's Crossing of the Delaware River

Illustrated article with facts about Washington's Crossing of the Delaware River.

16-Sided Barn Digital Encyclopedia Entry

Article about the 16-sided barn with photographs and a short film illustrating how the wheat was threshed by horses.

Enslaved People at Mount Vernon

Profiles of 18 individuals enslaved at Mount Vernon based on research from George Washington's records.

Great Cake Digital Encyclopedia Entry

Article about Martha Washington's great cake recipe.

Great Cake Recipe

Recipe for making Martha Washington's favorite cake.

Gristmill Glossary of Terms

Glossary of 29 terms associated with the Gristmill along with a video (3:19 minutes) of the gristmill at work.

Kitchen Digital Encyclopedia Entry

Article describing the construction of Mount Vernon's kitchen and how it was used.

Martha at the Front

Article describing Martha Washington's role and experiences accompanying George Washington to the front during the Revolutionary War.

Martha Washington and Slavery

Article discussing Martha Washington and slavery at Mount Vernon.

Nelly Custis Artifacts in the Mount Vernon Collection

Article highlighting objects in the Mount Vernon collection relating to Eleanor "Nelly" Parke Custis.

Rules of Civility

Article about the "Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior in Company."

The Chintz Room

Mount Vernon web page exploring the Chintz Room, possibly used as Nelly Custis' bedchamber.

Yorktown Campaign Digital Encyclopedia Entry

Article describing the importance of the Yorktown campaign in the Revolutionary War.