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: University of Pennsylvania Description: This center’s website offers speakers and materials for teachers and students about South Asian life and culture, and the center provides professional development for teachers on this region. The South Asia Center’s mission is to enhance the study of South Asia at Penn (India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and the…

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: 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…

Source: Global Philadelphia Association Description: The “World Heritage Tool Kit” contains 29 model lesson plans for primary and secondary students focusing on Philadelphia’s history and global heritage in a variety of subjects, including STEM. The Tool Kit is a searchable PDF and also contains a listing of additional resources, including websites, local organizations and museums, and…