Education
The mission of The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza is reinforced through school programs, teacher workshops, gallery guides, online assets and other unique educational resources. Our education efforts advance the Museum's commitment to outreach, engagement and learning by a diverse public, and fulfill a responsibility to empower students, teachers and other audiences to understand how and why the past is still relevant.
School Visits
A classroom visit to The Sixth Floor Museum brings American history to life in real and exciting ways. Each student receives a thoughtful audio tour that uses music and memories of the 1960s to bring the story alive. Arranging a visit is fast and easy.
Teacher Information Packet
Download The Sixth Floor Museum 2008-2009 Teacher Information Packet
Lesson Plans and TEKS Connections
These pre-visit lesson plans introduce students to President John F. Kennedy by challenging them to research his biography and analyze his famous inaugural address.
JFK Inaugural Address Lesson Plan
All of the Museum's education programs and lesson plans are TEKS-aligned for grades 5-12.
New Education Programs and Student Gallery Guides
The Sixth Floor Museum now offers in-depth education programs to enhance your visit. These programs are presented by our curatorial, education and collections staff. Many of these programs can be done off-site at your Dallas County location.
2008-09 Education Programs Brochure
Middle and high school teachers can download our new Student Gallery Guide. This guide uses open-ended questions that focus student learning in our galleries.
Teacher E-newsletter
Our quarterly teacher e-newsletter describes new programs and creative resources especially geared towards educators. See a past newsletter or subscribe now.
Teacher Resources on Loan
The Education Department invites you to borrow books, DVDs and posters from our Teacher Resource Catalog. Materials can be borrowed for a two week period. Email the curator of education at education@jfk.org to learn more about these resources, or contact the Education Department at 214-747-6660, ext. 5572.
Volunteer Opportunities
Learn more about the Museum's volunteer needs.
