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Use these materials and tools to easily bring WAMS into your school community!

Video Library

These short animated videos inspired by WAMS resources were created by the New-York Historical Society Teen Leaders in collaboration with the Untold project.

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Art Activities

Each WAMS unit has two to three companion art-making lessons that encourage students to reflect on historical ideas and themes as they produce their own works of art. Art activities have been designed with novice art-makers in mind.

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Lesson Plans

Explore a collection of lesson plans designed for synchronous or asynchronous remote instruction. Each lesson plan includes at least one resource from WAMS and consists of slides, activities, and links to additional resources.

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WAMSbassadors

WAMS Ambassadors help develop and promote WAMS by providing feedback on materials and leading professional development designed to bring even more educators and students into contact with the rich resources of our website.

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Upcoming Workshops

Attend free professional development workshops for teachers online. These interactive sessions frequently draw from WAMS materials, highlighting resources and teaching strategies that educators can bring into their classrooms.

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Open Educational Resource

Combine WAMS resources with educational materials from other institutions using the National Humanities Center's Humanities in Class Digital Library.

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Columbia University MOOC Lectures

Professor Alice Kessler-Harris talks with scholars about the history of women's work in this Massive Open Online Course from Columbia University in collaboration with the New-York Historical Society.

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