Arizona History Digital Hub
Resources for Parents, Grandparents, and Educators
Looking for activities to engage kids, students, and families?
Printable PDF Activities
- Laundry Day Activity
- Hohokam Pottery Activity
- History of Mining and Crystals Activity
- Playthings of the Past Activity
- Hi Ho Silhouette Game
- Works Progress Administration in Arizona Activity
- Amphibious Arizona Activity
- Interview an Elder Activity
- Curate Your Own Exhibit At Home Activity
- Object Investigation Activity
- Peg Loom Activity
- Historic Painting – Kids History Activity
- Playing in the Past – Kids History Activity
- Riordan Mansion History – Kids History Activity
- Stories in Shapes – Kids History Activity
Resources and Handouts
- FREE Online Arizona History Content for Kids of All-Ages
- Candle Making Handout
- Butter Making Handout
- Rope Making Handout
Curriculum and Lesson Plans
- Resilience: Women in Flagstaff’s Past and Present Curriculum Guide
- Riordan Mansion – A Family and a Forest Curriculum Guide – Grades 3-6
Recipes
FREE Online Access to the Journal of Arizona History
Enjoy free open access to the Journal of Arizona History 2018 and 2019 issues until June 30. Plus, discover the brand new Spring 2020 issue, Barry Goldwater and the Election of 1964. Interested in receiving print copies? Become a member today.
Free online access via Project MUSE.
Digital Collections
“Ask the Author” Event Series Explores Arizona History
If you like reading the articles in the Journal of Arizona History, but have found yourself wanting to know more, here’s your chance! Join authors from the recent Journal of Arizona History issues as they present their research and answer questions.
- Wednesday, June 10 from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.: Man of the West: Goldwater’s Reflection in the Oasis of Frontier Conservatism with Sean P. Cunningham from the Spring 2020 Barry Goldwater and the Election of 1964 Issue. FREE Event. Learn more and RSVP.
Digital Jigsaw Puzzles
Enjoy fun digital jigsaw puzzles for all ages. Complete the puzzles today!
Zoom Backgrounds from History!
Do you have any virtual meetings scheduled? Looking to mix up your background? Check out a few backgrounds from the AHS Archives! Click on each image for full size to download to your computer. When in Zoom, click the arrow at the bottom left corner near the camera and select “Choose a Virtual Background.”
Social Media
From Fashion Fridays to Arizona Trivia, photos from the archives, and highlights from the collections, follow us on social media to experience #HistoryAtHome.
Arizona Historical Society Social Media
- Arizona Historical Society Facebook (@arizonahistoricalsociety)
- Arizona Historical Society Instagram (@arizonahistoricalsociety)
- Arizona Historical Society Twitter (@AZHistSociety)
Museum Facebook Pages
- Pioneer Museum (https://www.facebook.com/flagstaffhistory/)
- Arizona Heritage Center at Papago Park (https://www.facebook.com/AZHeritageCenter/)
- Arizona History Museum (https://www.facebook.com/arizonahistorymuseum/)
- Downtown History Museum (https://www.facebook.com/DowntownHistoryMuseum/)
- Fort Lowell Museum (https://www.facebook.com/FortLowellMuseum/)
- Sanguinetti House Museum & Gardens (https://www.facebook.com/SanguinettiHouse)
Don’t miss Twitter Takeover Tuesdays! Each Tuesday, a historian will take over @AZHistSociety, sharing their research. Follow @AZHistSociety for more!
