Resources for Science Learning
• For Educators
Professional Development Services
The Franklin Institute offers customized professional development for schools throughout the region. Let us help you transform your science teaching!
Science Content Workshops for Teachers
The Franklin Institute offers science content workshops throughout the year. Refresh your science content knowledge and enthusiasm while experiencing practical teaching strategies and strengthening curricular connections.
Tools for Educators:
- Teacher Resources
Exhibit and program support resources are available. Plan your trip to The Franklin Institute and see how it can support student learning. - Curricular Companions
Designed to support curriculum in the School District of Philadelphia, these companions will help you find online resources to support classroom practice anywhere.
Parent Partners in School Science
The Franklin Institute Science Museum works together with schools and parents to light up science for children.
Girls at the Center
Girls at the Center is a national collaboration to encourage family involvement in girls' science learning. The program, funded in part by the National Science Foundation, provides opportunities for girls and adult partners to investigate the world around them through inquiry-based, hands-on science activities.
This page contains links regarding professional development for teachers. For science learning and classroom resources, like The Human Heart, Ben Franklin FAQ, and The Human Brain, please go to FOR LEARNERS.
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Around the Site
- The Franklin Institute
See what's happening at Philadelphia's favorite science museum. - The History of Science and Technology
showcases priceless artifacts from the Museum's collection - The Human Heart
a variety of topics about this most important organ - The Brain
the organ that makes you you - Case Files
interesting stories from the history of science and technology