Source: Philadelphia World Heritage Tool Kit Created by: Olivia Cureton, D. Newlin School   Subjects: Language Arts Grade Levels: 7   View or download this Lesson Plan.   Overview: Students will identify cultural experiences, analyzing place and tone by writing about, reading, speaking, and listening to poetry from the era of The Harlem Renaissance.  …

Source: Philadelphia World Heritage Tool Kit Created by: Donna Sharer, School District of Philadelphia   Subjects: English as a Second Language (ESOL) Grade Levels: 5-12   View or download this Lesson Plan.   Overview: The lessons introduce “Entering,” “Beginning,” and “Developing” ELLs to World Heritage Cities, with a focus on Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and World Heritage…

Source: Philadelphia World Heritage Tool Kit Created by: Tia Larese, Penn Alexander School   Subjects: Literacy, Social Studies Grade Levels: 3-5   View or download this Lesson Plan.   Overview: Almost everyone eats rice in some form or another. This lesson uses rice as a means to explore global heritage, focusing on the similarities and…

Source: Philadelphia World Heritage Tool Kit Created by: Gina Piccioni, Sacred Heart School   Subjects: Social Studies, English Language Arts Grade Levels: 4-6   View or download this Lesson Plan.   Overview: In this lesson, students will identify and explore (in person or virtually) places of natural and/or cultural importance in the Philadelphia area. Then…

Source: Philadelphia World Heritage Tool Kit Created by: Kristin Nakaishi, Global Leadership Academy Charter School   Subjects: Global Studies, Language Arts Grade Levels: 5   View or download this Lesson Plan.   Overview: This lesson first helps scholars define the meaning of culture and identity and learn about their own culture. Second, this lesson helps…

Source: Philadelphia World Heritage Tool Kit Created by: Susan Holt, Plymouth Meeting Friends   Subjects: Social Studies, Reading, Writing Grade Levels: 1-2   View or download this Lesson Plan.   Overview: Students will visit Philadelphia and learn about the early housing of the city. They will discuss how housing has changed and how their own…

Source: Philadelphia World Heritage Tool Kit Created by: Natalia Mykytiuch, Henry C. Lea School   Subjects: Literacy, Social Studies Grade Levels: K-2   View or download this Lesson Plan.   Overview: This lesson will connect the idea of what Philadelphia looked like in the late 1700s, tangibly and intangibly, to what it looks like now…

Source: Asia Society of New York Description: The Asia Society of New York is a non-profit, nonpartisan educational organization.  It sponsors numerous activities, initiatives, courses, online materials and resources, among other offerings, primarily through the Center for Global Education.  Asia Society has several connections with other cities in the United States, and also in other…

Source: Franklin Institute Description: Each Spring, the Franklin Institute cooperates with numerous local institutions to sponsor a week-long celebration of dozens of events related to STEM topics.  During the festival, students, teachers and families can participate in fun learning activities throughout the city and in several suburban areas.  The festival culminates in a carnival which…

*The Welcoming Center office is temporarily closed to protect the safety and well-being of our community in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak.* Source: Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians Description: The Welcoming Center provides a wide variety of services for people who live in Pennsylvania, especially the greater Philadelphia area, and are new to the United…