Through public programming and educational resources for learners of all ages, we invite students, teachers, and anyone interested in learning more to further explore Voting by Mail: Civil War to Covid-19.
Programming related to the topics explored in this exhibit are planned. Check back here or on our Calendar of Events for updated information.
Conversation Kit
This resource is a series of prompts designed to encourage deeper thinking and help facilitate discussion between visitors. They are designed to be used while or after viewing the onsite or online exhibition Voting by Mail: Civil War to Covid-19. All questions are written to be open-ended, creating space for a diversity of responses and connections.
Download Conversation Kit (pdf)
Lesson Plan
This lesson plan, designed for students in grades 6-12, guides students through an inquiry into the historical and contemporary roles voting by mail has in the United States. Through analyzing primary sources from the 19th-21st century, students will think like historians as they practice close looking and critical thinking.
Vocabulary Resource
Help students make connections between new vocabulary and meaningful learning with this young-learner vocabulary resource. Highlighting key terminology used in Voting by Mail: Civil War to Covid-19, this collection of vocabulary worksheets supports higher student achievement through reading, writing, and comprehension skills.
