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Teachers: planning a field trip?  Click here for a list of our FAQs (frequently asked questions).Education is a primary mission of the park. We offer resources for your classroom, for a field trip, and for professional development.

The park's education center, the Independence Park Institute (IPI), offers education programs that connect participants of all ages to the resources and stories of Independence National Historical Park. 

For a brochure describing our interactive educational programs click here.We hope you and your students find enjoyment and enrichment during your visit to Independence National Historical Park. If you want to reserve a guided program or have questions about our education program, please contact the Independence Park Institute at (215) 597-2760 or email or INDE_Education_Comments@nps.gov

Children learning at the IPI

The educational goals of the Independence Park Institute include:

• developing curriculum-based school programs and educational materials for visiting classes
• conducting professional development workshops for teachers
• creating standards-based pre-visit and post-visit lesson plans that teachers can use to make the student’s experience more relevant and meaningful while at the park

Our ultimate goal is to connect all learners, both intellectually and emotionally, to the resources and stories of Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, Franklin Court, and the many other sites at Independence National Historical Park that center on the ideas and ideals that led to the American Revolution and the founding and growth of the United States. 

Hedgehog Herald
Grab your pens and unleash your imagination!

Hedgehog Herald
Grab your pens and unleash your imagination!!

Hedgehog’s Heraldis a curriculum-based tool for teaching the American Revolution. This pre-visit program introduces grades 4-6 to the Revolutionary War through journalism CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE