The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

a CILC Content Provider

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza interprets the life, death and legacy of President John F. Kennedy. Now, through interactive, inquiry-based distance learning programs, you and your students can experience history through careful examination of the photographs, films and artifacts in the Museum's robust collection. These programs also connect students with "living history" speakers: eyewitnesses, law enforcement officials, journalists, physicians and others with direct memories of the Kennedy assassination. A selection of engaging programs provide opportunities for students to meet the Museum's curatorial, collections and education staff, prompting thoughtful discussions on U.S. history, world history, the Civil Rights Movement, oral history and the role of the historian. All programs meet state and national history standards.

2021-2022

2019-2020

2018-2019

2017-2018

2013-2014

Honorable Mention

2011-2012

Programs by The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

1960: Presidential Election - Texas

In one of the closest elections in U.S. history, Senator John F. Kennedy defeated Vice President Richard Nixon by just 120,000 votes. This interactive workshop explores how the 1960 election transformed modern campaigning, especially in Texas, a...

Cold War Confrontation: The Cuban Missile Crisis

Step into October 1962, as students relive the most intense thirteen days of the Cold War. Using historical documents ad images, students evaluate how President Kennedy and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev navigated the crisis. Through guided...

Conflicting Evidence: 24 Hours after the Kennedy Assassination

In this investigative program, students assume the role of both detectives and researchers to examine key evidence collected within the first 24 hours after the assassination of President Kennedy. By analyzing primary sources and photographs from...

Conspiracy Debate

Why have conspiracy theories persisted for decades after the assassination of President Kennedy? In this critical thinking workshop, students examine the historical context and public distrust that gave rise to multiple theories about who was...

Debating the Constitution - Voting Rights

From 1961 to 1971, the U.S. ratified four constitutional amendments, three of which expanded voting rights. Students will examine the 23rd, 24th, and 26th Amendments, considering the role of civic participation in a changing democracy. Using...

President Kennedy and the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s

This workshop explores President Kennedy's evolving role in the Civil Rights Movement and how national and local activism shaped change in the early 1960s. Students analyze call-to-action posters, newspaper coverage, and key media to examine...

Race to the Moon

Students explore the scientific, political, and cultural impact of the Space Race and President Kennedy's challenge to send Americans to the Moon before 1970. Through NASA images, students examine the Cold War competition with the help from Oral...

Type of Organization

Arts/Cultural/Museum

Contact

Kristina Plaster education@jfk.org
411 Elm Street
Dallas TX 75202
2143893077
United States

https://www.jfk.org/

Primary Disciplines

The programs of The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza cover:

Career & Technical Education (CTE)
Language Arts/English
Problem Solving
History & Social Studies
Black History

Awards, Quotes, Testimonials

"I just wanted to write to say thank you so much for the fantastic sessions this morning. The girls really enjoyed them and so did the staff. We were all impressed by the professional way that you switched between the photos and other evidence and then back to you. This allowed the students to discuss the evidence and see it even though they were not at the museum. The way you showed us 'through the window' using the live feed from the webcam was brilliant and very effectively placed you geographically. We also appreciated the expertise that you shared with us, while keeping the interactive feel by constantly asking our girls questions and allowing them to direct the discussion. It was really a fantastic experience for them!

Abbotsleigh (Sydney, Australia)