Distance Learning Program

The National Museum of the Marine Corps facilitates learning all over the world through online distance learning programs to engage audiences with the incredible history of the United States Marine Corps.  Programs include a plethora of virtual learning experiences and subject matter for students, educators and lifelong learners to learn important and interesting topics related to the Marine Corps such as, Animals in the Military, Navajo Code Talkers, The Montford Point Marine and many more.

Whether you are seeking a low maintenance, cost effective field trip experience or incorporating new ways to implement virtual programming for your classroom, the National Museum of the Marine Corps can help.   Submit your request below for a Distance Learning program!

​Questions? Please contact us at: distancelearning@marineheritage.org​.

While we are closed...

While the museum is closed due to the coronavirus, our traveling “Teaching Trunks” will continue to serve students virtually. These free programs cover Virginia Standards of Learning curriculum in addition to the History of the United States Marine Corps for Elementary, Middle, and High school levels. 

At the Elementary level our Past and Present Program explores Colonial life and the Revolutionary War.  Students learn the difference between the past and the present while also seeing what ship life was like for Continental Marines.

At the Middle and High School levels there are a couple of available programs. including a WWI Centennial Commemoration that features common items Marines carried during the Great War. This program also discusses how Armistice Day evolved into Veterans Day.

The Cold War program explains the unique and different challenges Marines faced in both Korea and Vietnam. Students get to explore the many ways Marines adapted their
uniforms and equipment to meet extreme weather conditions.

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Online Distance Learning Videos

Past and Present

This is the asynchronous Past and Present trunk program. This program discusses life during Colonial times, Colonial Marines and showcases the Museum's Defending the New Republic and Children's galleries, while encouraging students to exercise their knowledge on the terms "Past and Present".

Presenter: NMMC Teacher in Residence Laura Shaw


Filmed by the Distance Learning Team
SOL: Kindergarden K1, K3, First Grade: 1.1 (G) Second Grade 2.1 (G)

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Veterans Day

This is the Veterans Day special topics program. This program highlights the different military branches, what they do and why they are so important to our country and the world. This program also features interviews with retired and active duty Marines, as well as a Marine spouse.

Presenter: NMMC Teacher in Residence Laura Shaw

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NMMC’s Curators Corner Episode 1
Watch NMMC’s assistant aviation curator Eric Marr as he hosts a live stream distance learning program to elementary students in upstate New York.

In this program, Mr. Marr discusses being a curator at the National Museum of the Marine Corps and his own personal journey as a museum professional. 

Presenter: Assistant Aviation Curator Eric Marr