Our Teacher Resources are designed to help support educators as they inspire future generations.
Learn more about our leading-edge classroom resources, professional development opportunities, and teacher fellowships. And be sure to plan your Mount Vernon field trip!
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Professional Development
Expand your professional knowledge with programming designed to explore rich and inclusive content about George Washington and Mount Vernon. Programs take place both on-site at Mount Vernon and off-site across the United States.
Professional Development Opportunities
Educational Resources
Looking for educational primary sources, secondary sources, videos, or interactive exhibits? Check out our Education page!
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Lesson Plans
Mount Vernon’s Resources for Teachers contains lesson plans developed by master teachers, including graduates of the George Washington Teacher Institute, as well as Mount Vernon educators and historians.
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Plan a Student Trip
What better way is there for students (grades K - 12) to learn about George Washington than to walk in his footsteps at his iconic home? Make your school's field trip one for the history books!
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History Teacher of the Year Award
Do you teach in DC, MD, or VA? If so, you're eligible to nominate yourself or another incredible History teacher for a $5000 cash prize and field trip for students.
Awards for Students!
Student Contests
Check out what special prizes and awards your students can win through National History Day contests and Mount Vernon's Student of the Year Award.