Teacher Workshops & Resources
Philadelphia Workshop of the World Act 48 Professional Development
Offered in conjunction with the Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
1300 Locust Street
{JUST FOR TEACHERS}
In the 1800s Philadelphia became an industrial powerhouse. Learn more about its industries and the people who worked in them and consider new ways to introduce the topics to students. The program will include an opportunity to get up close with rarely exhibited artifacts and documents and to discuss with peers creative and relevant means of including industrialization in your curriculum. Co-sponsored with the Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia in partnership with the Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent, National Constitution Center, National Archives at Philadelphia, and Independence National Historical Park.
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The Philadelphia History Museum offers resources and workshops to give educators hands-on and inquiry-based training opportunities and provide a source of historical information and curriculum-based support for teaching needs. Email our Education Department or call 215.685.4836 for more information.
National History Day
The Museum is one of the proud sponsors of National History Day in Philadelphia. Through hands-on experiences and project-based curriculum, schoolchildren all across the U.S. compete in history-based competitions and to discover, investigate and interpret the historic, cultural and social experiences of the past.
For information concerning how the Museum can help develop projects, email the Education Department or call 215.685.4836.
Quest for Freedom for Educators
Contact Education Department for more information on using this acclaimed curriculum-based program in the classroom.
