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Inquiry in the Museum, in the Classroom, and on the Web
A Resource for Teachers

Do you want to make the most of Museum-school connections?

Join these Philadelphia K-8 teachers using Museum field trip experiences as an integral part of classroom learning!

  • Share planning tips about how to connect to curriculum, collaborate with colleagues, arrange logistics, and more.
  • Gather ideas for classroom activities, visit preparation, in-the-Museum strategies and follow-up opportunities.
  • Take a look at sample materials, lesson plans, and student work. Catch the excitement of hands-on explorations, "real objects," and lively programs.
  • Learn from teachers' reflections and insights.
  • Gain inspiration and information for your own Museum-school adventure!
More details about this project are included in the overview.
Educational Exhibit Enrichment: Teacher-created exhibit companion resources
Grades 1-5, ESOL
Solar System

Amy Lewis
Fitzpatrick Elementary School

Grade 1
Experiments with Ramps and Moving

Rebecca Jarosh
John Welsh Elementary School

Grade 3
Land and Water; Force and Motion; Sun, Moon, and Earth

Tracey Kohl
Frederick Douglass Elementary School

Grade 4
Having Fun With Electric Circuits

Soozee Caplan
Wm. Meredith School

Grade 4
Investigating Electricity and Magnetism

Dr. Frances M. Lettieri
Kearny Elementary School

Grade 6
Landforms

Gina Shatney
Lea School

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Generous founding support for the Harcourt Teacher Leadership Center and the Harcourt Learning Labs was provided by the Harcourt General Charitable Foundation on behalf of Harcourt, Inc.