K–12

Archivists from University Archives & Historical Collections (UAHC) visit K–12 classrooms for no charge provided that they are within a reasonable driving distance from East Lansing. Our archivists can bring primary resources to show students and talk to them about a variety of topics.

Some topics include:

    Using primary sources
    Careers in archives
    Preserving family history
    Michigan State University history

If you are interested in having an archivist speak to your class, please contact UAHC at (517) 355-2330 or archives@msu.edu.

Lesson plans and materials

Materials on this site can be downloaded and used in classes free of charge.

• Belle Sarcastic information and coloring sheet (pdf)
• Be Your Family Historian (pdf)
• Word Find - MSU Buildings (pdf)
• Word Find - MSU Presidents (pdf)
• Coloring Page - Forest Akers (pdf
• Coloring Page - Jennie Towar (pdf)
• Fill in the Blanks - General MSU history (pdf)
• MSU Presidents Activity Sheets (pdf)
• Primary vs. Secondary sources information sheet (pdf)
• Dairy Adventures Activities worksheet (pdf)
• Dairy Adventure Press (pdf)
• MSU Dairy Trivia (pdf)
• History Day 2014 ("Rights and Responsibilities") Resources at the MSU Archives (pdf)
• History Day 2015 ("Leadership and Legacy") Resources at the MSU Archives (pdf)
• History Day 2016 ("Exploration, Encounter, Exchange in History") Resources at the MSU Archives (pdf)