America
on the Move - Discover how transportation has changed the way people live,
work, and play over the last 125 years.
The
American Presidency: A Glorious Burden - Learn about the many responsibilities
of the U.S. president, decode the symbols on the presidential seal, and write
your own letter to the president.
Build
a Sod House - Construct your own sod house on the open prairie the way settlers
did in the 1800s. Will yours stay standing?
Invention
at Play - Explore the playful side of invention with four online activities
designed to use your imagination. Or check out the Family Activities Guide (.pdf)
for inventor stories and activities.
Got
Ramps? Architectural Barriers Game - Choose to begin a trip to the post office
in 1955 or 2005. All of the barriers you will encounter in a wheelchair are based
on real-life incidents. Send a postcard to a friend when you reach the end!
Tracking the
Buffalo - Decipher the imagery in a buffalo hide painting to understand the
buffalo’s role in the lives of American Indians who live on the northern
plains.
Who
Am I? A History Mystery - Select a mystery character from the Civil War and
examine objects that hold the key to their identity. Are you up for a challenge?
You
Be the Historian - Examine the objects left behind by the Springer family,
who lived in Delaware more than 200 years ago. What can you learn about their
lives? What could people in the future learn about you?
