Curriculum-Based Lessons
Quest for Freedom
In this program, students examine and discuss Philadelphia’s pivotal role in the national story of the anti-slavery movement in the 18th and 19th centuries. Students consider a variety of artifacts from the time period and discuss their contemporary relevance. See the Quest for Freedom City History Lesson for more information on this acclaimed program. 75 minutes.
School age / grade: Grades 5 and above
Price: $6 per student
Group size: Maximum number is 40 students
Where in the World is Philadelphia?
An interactive educational program on the largest map of Philadelphia ever created—the Experience Philadelphia! exhibit on the Philadelphia History Museum floor. Students learn directions, map symbols, coordinates,
and scale by finding important city landmarks and their own neighborhoods.
60 minutes.
School age / grades: Grades 1-4
Price: $5 per student
Group size: Maximum number is 30 students