Name
250 Years: Local Stories, National Narratives (Online)
Date
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Time
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM (EDT)
Description
Bring American history to life in your elementary classroom with Smithsonian in Your State, a free digital resource sparking meaningful conversations about American identity, regional diversity, and what it means to be part of a nation. Discover how postal history, including stamps, objects, and the networks they represent, serves as a surprisingly engaging entry point across subject areas. Learn about concrete instructional resources for use in the 2026-27 school year.
Produced by the National Postal Museum and Smithsonian Affiliates, this educational video project will feature 52 short videos, one per state plus D.C. and Puerto Rico, connecting local museum stories to a national narrative.
Speakers
Jonathan Jalbert, National Postal Museum
Maureen Leary, National Postal Museum
Anne Matlock, National Postal Museum
Maureen Leary, National Postal Museum
Anne Matlock, National Postal Museum
Session Type
50-minute online session (Tues., July 14 only)
Session Track
Placing History in Context
Grades
3-5
Subject Areas
English/Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Visual Arts
Audience
PreK and Elementary School Teachers, Middle and High School Teachers, Media Specialists and Librarians, Museum Educators and Staff, Non-Profit Organizations in Education