Source: University of Pennsylvania Description: This center’s website offers contacts and materials for teachers and students about Middle Eastern life and culture, and the center provides professional development for teachers on this region. The University of Pennsylvania has a long tradition of supporting the study of the cultures, languages, and history of the Middle East. It was the…

Source: National Park Service Description:  Since 1916, the National Park Service has been entrusted with the care of our national parks. With the help of volunteers and partners, we safeguard these special places and share their stories with more than 318 million visitors every year. But our work doesn’t stop there. We are proud that tribes, local…

Source: African American Museum in Philadelphia Description: This museum offers information and exhibits for teachers and students covering the history of African Americans in Philadelphia and the US, and offers professional development for teachers. Founded in 1976 in celebration of the nation’s Bicentennial, the African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP) is the first institution funded and built by…

Source: Independence Visitor Center Corporation Description: This center offers teachers, students, and families a wide variety of opportunities to visit many sites, museums, and  other locations all focused on the history of Philadelphia. We provide access to all the city has to offer: activities, tickets, reservations, and opportunities.  Our friendly, helpful, multilingual staff can turn any visitor’s wish list…