EDUCATION
For Teachers
Tools for the classroom and professional development for teachers

Teacher Workshops
Professional development initiatives for teachers exploring the Dutch colonization of North America

What Was New Netherland?
“What Was New Netherland?” introduces students and their teachers to the history of the Dutch colony
For Students
Want to explore New Netherland on your own? Here’s how

Fun Reads for Children
Short fiction and non-fiction reads that teach students about the people and places of Dutch North America

Digital Exhibitions
Meet people, wander places they lived, view their lives through artifacts, maps & documents, all without leaving your screen
Around the Web
More tools for teachers & more fun for students

Classroom Materials Online
Lessons & more from the New Amsterdam History Center, the NYS Archives, the New Netherland Museum, and NYS Department of Education

Touring & Gaming New Amsterdam
Two tours of the 17th century village in lower Manhattan - one a virtual re-creation, one a walk through the streets - & a game to play