Hidden Heroes of the American West

Webinar 

Students will learn about the heroes and change-makers who have made an impact on the American West by:

  • analyzing objects from the Autry museum 
  • interacting with presenters in chat boxes and polls and  
  • documenting what they learned in guided student response sheets provided by the Autry 

Description 

Many people, ordinary and extraordinary, have made a difference in the communities across the American West. In this webinar, students will discover some of the lesser-known heroes and change-makers who have made an impact on the American West by exploring their lives, challenges, and accomplishments. Ideal for students in elementary and upper elementary grade levels. 

Mondays 9:00-9:55 a.m. PST  

Click on the link to sign up for the Webinar: Hidden Heroes Webinar Sign Up

Standards 

CA HSS: 2.5
CA HSS: 3.3.3
CA HSS: 4.4.9
CA HSS: 5.8

Webinar Resources 

Student Response Sheet  - coming in February

Webinar Pre-Lesson: - coming in February

Webinar Post-Lesson:  - coming in February

Links to Associated Resources 

 

Educational Programs at the Autry are sponsored by:

AIR CONDITIONING DEPOT • AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL • PHYLLIS H. BARBATO • MOLLY AND NEAL H. BROCKMEYER • CAROLE E. BUSS • THE CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION • FRANK H. COUNTNER AND SUSAN L. COUNTNER • DWIGHT STUART YOUTH FUND • EDISON INTERNATIONAL • DAVID F. EISENBERG • THE KENNETH T. AND EILEEN L. NORRIS FOUNDATION • MAX H. GLUCK FOUNDATION • CARL W. ROBERTSON AND SUSAN W. ROBERTSON • ANN C. RONUS AND ROBERT E. RONUS • BRENDA AND GARY RUTTENBERG • THE STEINMETZ FOUNDATION • THELMA PEARL HOWARD FOUNDATION • UNION BANK • U.S. BANK