Source: Historical Society of Pennsylvania Description: In addition to being an organization that holds major collections related to the history of Pennsylvania for use by scholars, HSP makes major efforts to engage teachers, students, and the general public through numerous programs and activities offered throughout the year.  Low-cost professional development sessions based on HSP collections for…

Source: Foreign Policy Research Institute Description: FPRI is a non-profit organization that focuses on educating teachers, students and the general public about US international relationships.  In addition to the Primers, FPRI offers numerous weekend teacher professional development sessions covering major foreign policy issues, summer trips abroad, lesson plans and materials on its website.  FPRI also…

Source: Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition Description: The Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition (PICC) is a diverse coalition of over 60 member organizations and hundreds of individual supporters. PICC plays a unique role as the only organization in Pennsylvania that brings together organizations and individuals representing different ethnicities, immigration statuses, faiths, and other backgrounds, to work…

Source: Philadelphia Museum of Art Description: This center, which is a unit within the Philadelphia Museum of Art and located in the Perelman Building near the museum, contains numerous types of art resources for K-12 teachers across disciplines, including lesson plans, object resources, poster sets, teaching kits, and other exhibition-related  materials. The center has staff to assist…

Source: University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Description: The Penn Museum offers numerous exhibits and resources for teachers, students, and the general public.  K-12 educators can visit the museum with their classes for guided tours, interactive workshops, and other events.  Educators can also access the museum from their classrooms for videoconferencing and outreach educators’…

Source: Philadelphia Folklore Project Description: The Philadelphia Folklore Project is an independent public folklife agency that documents, supports, and presents Philadelphia-area folk arts and culture – including the arts of people who have been here generations and those who have just arrived. They work to preserve and strengthen the folk cultural life of our communities because we…

Source: National Museum of American Jewish History Description: The National Museum of American Jewish History offers teacher workshops and programs related to the history of the Jewish experience in the United States. Museums and schools are natural partners as they combine the classroom experience with the world of real objects. The major link between schools and our…

Source: The Union League Legacy Foundation Description: The Center includes tours, exhibits, and access to archival materials related to history of the Union League of Philadelphia, the Civil War, and the United States. The Legacy Foundation is dedicated to the same tenets of freedom and free enterprise upon which the Union League was founded. Through historic preservation, education,…

Source: World Affairs Council of Philadelphia Description: The World Affairs Council of Philadelphia provides programs and materials related to global education for teachers and students. Believing that Democracy Demands Discourse, the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization dedicated to informing and engaging people of all ages on matters of national and international…

Source: Philadelphia History Museum Description: The Philadelphia History Museum engages Philadelphians and regional visitors with its extraordinary collections that reflect Philadelphia’s rich history and the diversity of its people and their neighborhoods through exhibitions, educational programs and technology which explore the past to better understand the present. Founded in 1938 and opened to the public in 1941, the…