For Educators
Bring the Pacific War to life for your students with our educator resources: TEKS-aligned lesson plans, flexible activities, primary-source materials, and short videos designed for quick prep and strong engagement. For additional guidance, contact our Education team at education@nimitzfoundation.org.
Resources for Educators
Lesson Plans
Supplementary Resources
Activities
Book Your Field Trip
The National Museum of the Pacific War is an exciting and educational experience for students and teachers. The Education Department at the Museum will help you explore the history and lessons of the Pacific Theater.
Summer Institute for Teachers
This multi-day professional development program is designed for educators teaching 5th–12th grade. Participants will engage in expert-led sessions, hands-on activities, unique learning experiences, and in-depth museum exploration.
Traveling Trunks
Our Traveling Trunk Program provides original and reproduction WWII artifacts, accompanied with TEKs-aligned activities that are designed to be flexible for any schedule or grade level. Students gain hands-on experience with objects usually kept behind glass – an invaluable opportunity for history to come alive.
Outreach Opportunities
The National Museum of the Pacific War offers many exciting in-person and virtual outreach opportunities for educators to explore!
Videos
Browse more videosUnauthorized History Podcast at the National Museum of the Pacific War
Watch this recording of a live podcast from Seth Paridon and Jon Parshall in Fredericksburg Texas at the Helen McDonald Memorial Admiral Nimitz Conference. Seth and Jon brought their popular "Unauthorized History of the Pacific War Podcast" before a live audience as a highlight event for National Museum of the Pacific War's annual conference. History enthusiasts from the in-person and streaming audience had some challenging questions for Seth and Jon. To help answer some of those questions, look for special guest appearances from historian authors, John McManus and Rich Frank.
View VideoU.S. Marine Corps Combat Correspondents in the Pacific | Douglass Daniel
In this webcast, historian and veteran journalist Douglass Daniel talks about his research into the U.S. Marine corps combat correspondents who served in the Pacific theater. Daniel’s book “Kill – Do Not Release” highlights the suppressed dispatches of combat correspondents and explains why reports were censored by the Navy.
View VideoRemembering VJ Day in 2026 | McManus & Parshall
Watch this 2026 live webinar recording on the anniversary of VJ Day, September 2, 1945. Historian authors, Jon Parshall and John McManus, discuss events and answer questions related to the signing of the surrender documents on aboard the U.S.S. Missouri in Tokyo Bay.
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Explore our Virtual Learning Programs
The National Museum of the Pacific War’s Virtual Learning Programs bring the museum to your classroom through engaging virtual experiences. This immersive program brings history to life through engaging tours, artifacts, primary sources, and dynamic scene changes that captivate students’ attention.