A Commitment to Innovative Learning
The NAHC is committed to providing excellent resource tools for learning about New Amsterdam. One of the areas NAHC has undertaken extensive work in is the development of lesson plans which draw on the digital content NAHC is gathering in Virtual New Amsterdam Project.
Please feel free to download these sample lesson plans:
Lesson Plans for 4th Grade
Survive and Thrive: Dutch Settlers in New Amsterdam
Supplemental Material
Lesson Plans for 7th Grade
Justice, Courage and Community: Dutch Settlers in New Amsterdam, circa 1641
Supplemental Material
Lesson Plans for 11th Grade
Exploring New Amsterdam’s Trade and Commerce: A Research Project
Supplemental Material
Access our database of Dutch History here.
Access the New Netherland Institute’s Dutch Manuscripts here.
If you would like to learn more about our educational initiatives please contact us