Program Information & Curriculum Kit

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The museum’s book “How the Sheep Helped Win the War” is an entertaining account of how President and Mrs. Wilson placed sheep on the lawn of the White House during World War I. The narrative is based on a true account of how Edith Bolling Wilson’s frugal upbringing in the years after the Civil War set an example of conservation for the entire country. The Wilsons received much criticism about their new “pets” grazing on the lawn. However, over several years the First family raised nearly $100,000 for the American Red Cross by selling the sheeps’ wool.

The book is a wonderful example to introduce young people to Edith Bolling Wilson, World War I, and how simple acts can change history. Many of our school programs are designed to address the story correlating with Virginia Standards of Learning and project-based learning.

Find out more about integrating the book into school programs or contact us for a book signing program!

In 2018, the museum released on online Curriculum Kit with resources for Virginia Studies and Language Arts teachers to integrate this program into their classroom. The program is recommended for 4th graders and can be applied to standards in other states. The kit includes a section on Edith Bolling Wilson, activities for classroom use, project-based assessment, and differentiated activities. Purchase at the link below.
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