A webinar for teachers explores the special exhibit The Pelican State Goes to War. 

Come enjoy a complimentary beverage and mingle with colleagues as you browse the Museum’s STEM Innovation Gallery, which is dedicated to the story of how science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) contributed—and advanced—in World War II. We’ll have the latest information about the Museum’s educational programs, door prizes, and free refreshments.

Explore the history and lessons of World War II virtually with no special technology needed! Access classroom-ready lesson plans and training, view archival video and rare artifacts, and discuss teaching strategies with experts and peers right from your device.

The National WWII Museum Robotics Challenge is an exciting opportunity for middle school students to develop 21st century skills and participate in active problem solving all based on real-life scenarios from WWII.

Distance Learning Specialist Shelbie Johnson and Newbery Honor-winning author Kirby Larson explore the history behind her new novel Liberty, which chronicles the story of two friends who rescue a stray dog in WWII-era New Orleans.

Join our service-learning project so your students can learn about environmental conservation while having fun.

Louisiana in World War II Teacher Professional Development Webinar

Expand the walls of your classroom and make cross-curricular connections with the Museum’s FREE webinar series.

Liberty: The Louisiana Home Front through Historical Fiction Student Webinar

The idea of using American Indians who were fluent in both their traditional tribal language and in English to send secret messages in battle was first put to the test in World War I with the Choctaw Telephone Squad and other Native communications experts and messengers. However, it wasn’t until World War II that the US military developed a specific policy to recruit and train American Indian speakers to become code talkers.