Battlefields Educators
Make History Your Students' Favorite Subject
Explore our library of FREE resources to engage your students in American history like never before.
As an educator, you can make a big impression in leading young Americans to care about the history of the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and the Civil War as well as the fate of the battlefields associated with these conflicts.
We're grateful for the time, lessons and enthusiasm that you bring to your classrooms and want to provide inspiring and useful resources for you and your students. We're constantly seeking to improve the American Battlefield Trust's free resources. They're created by historians and educators just like you, and we value your feedback and ideas!
From funding for field trips to lesson plans, traveling trunks, professional development opportunities and more, the American Battlefield Trust is here to focus on history—preserve, educate and inspire.
Check out the brand-new lesson plans for Step Into History videos with Civil War photography:
Programs & Events
Discover a wealth of resources to elevate your teaching journey and inspire your students’ passion for history. From major educator events to a grant program to unlock enriching field trip funding possibilities and so much more, explore the events and programs designed to bring more history to your classroom.
Traveling Trunks
National Teacher Institute 2025
Virtual Teacher Institute 2025
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Classroom Tools
Whether you’re delving into the American Revolution, War of 1812 or Civil War, we’ve got you covered. Plus, we’ll help you explore primary sources with your students in meaningful ways. Let’s dive in!
Primary Sources
Become a Battlefields Educator
There are so many free resources on the American Battlefield Trust website! And you can build a personal library of your favorites using a Battlefields Educators account.
Sign in or create your free Battlefields Educators account
Create your FREE Battlefields Educators account today. Use it to bookmark all of your favorite resources–keeping them just a click away when you need them. Visit your library anytime to access materials, create your own playlists to share them with others and more. Sign up for our monthly Battlefield Bulletin email series to stay in the loop on new classroom materials too. Click here to learn more about creating a Battlefields Educators account.
Recommended Resources
Discover some of the latest and most valuable educator resources from the Trust's collection. Explore innovative tools, lesson plans and materials designed to enrich your teaching experience and captivate your students’ curiosity about history.
