Educator Resources

The Educator Newsletter is updated quarterly and includes information on Teacher Preview Nights, special exhibitions, teacher resources, professional development opportunities, and so much more!

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We are happy to offer resources to supplement your classroom curriculum, or to enhance a field trip experience for PreK through grade 12 students with free, downloadable resources including exhibit guides, learning guides, literature connections, community resources, and website links.

• All grades
• PK-5th grades
• 6th-8th grades
• 9th-12th grades

In addition to searching the National Archives catalog to find photographs, documents, and other materials to use in your classroom, we have categorized digital materials related to President Hoover by topics. 

• National Archives Catalog
  • To simplify your search, we recommend:
    • Select “Archival Descriptions with Digital Content” at the top of the page.
    • If you have a specific topic you are looking for materials, enter a key term in the “Keywords” section (ex: Great Depression). If this is left blank, you will receive all digital materials in the catalog.
    • If you only want to search one library, scroll down to the “Location of Archival Materials” section and select the library or libraries that you want to search.
    • To access the catalog, click "National Archives Catalog" above.
• Hoover Library Materials
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If you have questions, or need help with your search, please contact hoover.library@nara.gov.

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Civics for All of US is a new national civic education initiative from the Hoover Library and the National Archives. Our mission is to build civic literacy and engagement by providing exemplary civic education resources and programs for all ages using the records of the U.S. Government.

Civics for All of US delivers thought-provoking educational programs and powerful educational resources to the public, regardless of their proximity to a National Archives facility. Each program is led by one of our educators located at National Archives sites, the Center for Legislative Archives, and Presidential Libraries across the country.

For more information and to schedule a program, visit the Civics for All of US website.

National History Day^® is a year-long academic enrichment program that challenges students to take ownership of the past by conducting original historical research about topics of their choosing and presenting their findings in creative research projects. Working individually or in small groups, participants learn how to think critically and communicate through various formats while building self-confidence and a sense of responsibility for and involvement in the democratic process. To learn more, visit the State Historical Society of Iowa.

Listed are links to the National History Day website, free webinars, student workshops, current topics and practical help for projects.​​

• National History Day^®
• National History Day^® Contest Rules
• Historical Questions of Impact
• Think Like a Historian

The Presidential Primary Sources Project allows your class to engage in live, interactive discussions to learn about our nation’s presidents.

To view programs and register, click here.

• National Archives and Records Administration Educator Resources
• National Archives and Records Administration Presidential Libraries
  • Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum (1933-1945)
  • Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum (1945-1953)
  • Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum (1953-1961)
  • John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum (1961-1963)
  • Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library and Museum (1963-1969)
  • Richard M. Nixon Presidential Library and Museum (1969-1974)
  • Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum (1974-1977)
  • Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum (1977-1981)
  • Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum (1981-1989)
  • George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum (1989-1993)
  • William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum (1993-2001)
  • George W. Bush Presidential Library (2001-2009)
  • Barack Obama Presidential Library (2009-2017)
  • Donald J. Trump Presidential Library (2017-2021)
• U.S. Government
  • The White House
  • The White House Historical Association
  • U.S. House of Representatives
  • U.S. Senate
• Iowa Government
  • Governor's Office
  • Iowa House of Representatives
  • Iowa Senate
• Iowa State Bar Association for Law and Civics Education
  • The mission of the ISBA Center for Law & Civic Education is to serve attorneys, educators, students, and the public as a permanent state resource on law and civic education. The center designs and implements programs that enhance citizenship, individual understanding of law, and democratic values. Through a variety of law and civic education programs, the center helps students in Iowa develop the necessary skills to participate in a democratic society. With its programs and projects, the center provides a link between attorneys and the communities they serve. To learn more, visit the ISBA Center for Law and Civics Education website.
• The Hoover Institution
• DocsTeach
• National First Ladies Library and Museum
  • The National First Ladies Library and Museum is the foremost repository of scholarly research and information and a leader in education about the First Ladies of the USA. To learn more, visit the National First Ladies Library and Museum website.
• The American Presidency Project Timeline