Nations Classroom Blog

On Thursday (May 21, 2020), the ReOpen D.C. Advisory Group announced plans to reopen Washington, D.C. over the summer. Collaborating with John Hopkins and over 17,000 community members, the group researched and organized a four-stage reopen plan for the nation's capital that focuses on safety and wellness for the whole population.

Washington, D.C. will begin phase one of reopening on Friday, May 29th. Here's what that means for student travel going forward.

One of the highlights for students traveling on an educational tour is the chance to have a “sleepover” with friends away from home. Thrilling for them, but nerve-racking for some parents who may prefer to share a roof with their kids at all times.

Providing hotel guidelines will set expectations for students while reassuring parents who are sending their children on an overnight field trip.

Unless you're an avid watcher of Bob Ross, you probably don't think about teaching art from the comfort of your own home, especially when there is already so much content to cover during the day. Creating lesson plans for cross-curricular content is difficult when you have a classroom to manage, let alone having to teach on a whole new platform like Zoom or Google Teams.

Philadelphia is a hot-spot for student trips because of its historical significance. With Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, and the Museum of the American Revolution, it's easy to overlook the incredible STEM experiences Philly has to offer. 

If you're making a stop in Philadelphia, here are five amazing STEM experiences you should make time for.

We at NationsClassroom want to wish all the wonderful mom's out there a Happy Mother's Day! Whether you're a brand new mom, or all your children are out of the nest, we appreciate you.

In honor of this day, we looked at some of the online exhibits that the National Women's History Museum has to offer. Not only does the National Women's History Museum offer some incredible online exhibits, they also published some amazing online teacher resources to use in the classroom. 

It's Teacher Appreciation Week again, and it's different than any we've seen before.

Usually, most of us would be running to the store to find a gift for that amazing teacher at our child's school. Mugs with motivational messages, gift cards to Starbucks, and classroom supplies would suddenly be out of stock at your local Target. 

Hopefully, you are still doing something to thank the incredible teachers in your life. Now more than ever, they deserve some extra appreciation. 

Teachers organizing a class trip often need to plan ahead for two groups: the students who go on the  trip and those who don’t join the group due to behavior, family choice, or other reasons.

Planning ahead for the stay-back group will ensure their time has an educational focus that is aligned with the lessons being learned by their classmates. 

Looking for more online teacher resources to use while working from home? Check out our full listing on our Distance Learning web page.

Despite being closed, dozens of museums and historic sites in Virginia have remained active by sharing online resources for parents and teachers. Here are a couple of our favorite resources:

The results are in!  The number of 2019 visits to each of the Smithsonian Institutions have been tallied and reported.  Can you guess which of your favorite Smithsonian museums had the most visits?

Charles Darwin would be 211 years old today and institutions across the world are celebrating #DarwinDay in honor of his revolutionary contributions to the world of science.