Education Resources

This page contains great resources for students, teachers and scouts to use at home or in the classroom!    We will be adding more content each week, so please check back often.  

Have questions?  Please contact Chief of Education Laura Hockensmith at laura.hockensmith@usmcu.edu.

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NMMC at Home: Wilkes Expedition

Download The History, Natural Science and Legacy of the Wilkes Expedition Package!

In 1838, the United States Congress sent Lt. Charles Wilkes and a crew of sailors, Marines, and scientists on a four year voyage into the last great frontier, the Pacific. These men discovered and collected thousands of plant and animal species unknown to the Western world, mapped and surveyed thousands of miles of coastline (including Antarctica), and interacted with and studied the peoples of the islands of the Pacific, and northwestern North America.

This program follows the voyage, which is known as The United States Exploring Expedition, the U.S. Ex Ex, or simply the Wilkes Expedition.

Please join us as we look closer at this extraordinary mission of discovery!

More details:

• Click on the graphic and download the Wilkes Expedition package.
  
• Each link in the package takes you to a PDF which will give you further background information, materials, and instructions.
• Need help?  Email us at nmmckids@gmail.com.

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World War I

Videos

NMMC Kids WWI Journalism Activity

• Watch the videos and learn more about the history of WWI
• Download the WWI Journalism Activity Sheet
• Read the “Journalism and WWI” packet and review the WWI newspaper headlines
  
• Follow instructions in the Activity Sheet and create your own WWI newspaper!

Journalism and WWI Packet

Sample WWI Newspapers

Download the NMMC WWI Newspaper

More WWI Activities...

Download WWI Paper Doll Activity

Download Eagle Globe and Anchor Coloring Sheet

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World War II

Videos

Activities

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African Americans and Diversity in the US Marine Corps

Videos:

Activity:

Download the Capt. Vernice Armour USMC Craft Page

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Codes and Communications

Activities:

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Scouting Badge Resource

Topic: Women in the U.S. Marine Corps

Start here:

• Download and read:  Women in the U.S. Marine Corps Scouting Digital Experience Document
  
• Watch the Digital Experience Videos below
• Check out the Women in the Marine Corps Timeline

Video Resources:

Activity Documents:

Blank Four Panel Art Sheet
Scout Four Panel Art Sheet
Common Marine Corps Symbols
Scouting Button Sheet

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