Lesson Plans: Foreign Policy Research Institute
Source: Foreign Policy Research Institute Description: FPRI has a collection of free lesson plans and materials related to contemporary and historical international relations, foreign policy, and world history, geared toward middle and high school audiences. Website: www.fpri.org/education/lesson-plans-teachers/
Read More Model UN at UNA-GP
Source: United Nations Association of Greater Philadelphia Description: Our Model UN’s are distinctive in ways that makes them different from the “standard Model UN”. How? Well, in the standard Model UN Programs, high school students role play politicians from different countries. While this is challenging and mind-stretching, none of our students (or very few) will ever…
Read More International Classroom: Archaeology and Anthropology Experts
Source: Penn Museum Description: Penn Museum affiliated archaeologists and anthropologists host workshops for students in all grade levels through visuals, hands on activities, and interactive discussions about archaeology and anthropology, focusing on both the ancient past and relevant issues of today. Website: https://www.penn.museum/sites/k12/field-trips/international-classroom/archaeology-and-anthropology-experts/
Read More International Classroom: World Culture Educators
Source: Penn Museum Description: The Penn Museum provides schools with workshops and speakers from around the globe who can teach students more about their cultures and homelands through intercultural dialogues, world language exercises, and multiple viewpoints about aspects of daily life. The diverse group of speaker workshops feature cultures from regions in Africa, Asia, North/Central/South America,…
Read More International Classroom: Cultural Performers
Source: Penn Museum Description: Immerse your class in diverse cultural expressions. Local performing artists introduce cultural rituals, traditions, and stories from around the world. These workshops use a range of arts to educate students about vibrant cultural traditions. Please note: some programs are only available for large groups. Website: https://www.penn.museum/sites/k12/field-trips/international-classroom/cultural-performers/
Read More Remembering Storyteller Denise Valentine
Source: Denise Valentine Description: Long before she joined the Museum, Denise was an acclaimed storyteller and interpreter dedicated to preserving and sharing African American history with residents of and visitors to Philadelphia. Her story has been wonderfully told as part of Sofiya Ballin’s Black History Untold project and by the Philadelphia Inquirer. We are grateful to her for wisdom,…
Read More Little Passport Subscription
Source: Little Passports: A Global Adventure Description: Little Passports is a monthly subscription of toys and activities that inspire children ages 3-12 to learn about the world. At Little Passports, our subscriptions create those opportunities, and certainly spark the imagination! Our products deliver discovery and adventure to children of all ages, and we’ve also built a…
Read More Video: The Local-Global History of Philadelphia-The Kazakh Population
Source: Arcadia University Description: The Local-Global History of Philadelphia: The Kazakh Population focuses on the Kazakh population of North/Northeast Philadelphia using contextual research to support interviews with Kazakh immigrants or first-generation Kazakh-Americans who reside or have resided in Philadelphia, recording their oral histories about their experiences in Philadelphia. Interviewees discuss their identities in relation to…
Read More Green Schools Program
Source: RecycleBank Description: RecycleBank partners with cities and brands to reward residents for helping to make their communities cleaner, greener places. During the school year, students will propose a green project designed to improve their school or community. After we’ve selected the Top 50 plans, members can donate their points to help make their dreams a reality.…
Read More Chinatown Information
Source: Chinatown information Description: Beyond the colorful Chinatown Friendship Gate at 10th and Arch streets lies Philly’s vibrant Asian enclave, originally settled in the mid-19th century by Cantonese immigrants. On any given day or night, Chinatown pulses with sensory pleasures, including fantastic food and an abundance of activities. Visitors can look forward to acclaimed chefs serving steaming…
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