Guided Educational Programs
Learning is fun at the IPI 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. The Independence Park Institute offers a variety of curriculum-based educational programs for all age groups. These programs are available 7 days a week, year-round. All programs have been designed to link classroom learning with experiences in the park. Check out our curriculum materials page for unique in-class ideas. To reserve a guided program or have questions about our education program, please contact the Independence Park Institute at (215) 597-2760 or via e-mail us Grades 4-12 Students explore the many talents of Dr. Franklin through interactive activities such as setting type for a printing press, playing a glass armonica, and experimenting with electricity. Daily Life in 18th Century Philadelphia Grades 5-8 Students become historians to explore the lives of Philadelphia's 18th century citizens. They examine objects, primary source documents, maps, and images in order to learn about life in the past. Through a series of activities they learn how different our lives are from those of 18th century Philadelphians. The Liberty Bell: A Symbol for We The People Grades 4-12 How did a broken bell became an icon of ourselves, our country, and the world? Students use interactive projects to learn how this historic transformation took place. This program offers a new way of looking at this old bell.
Quest for Freedom: Slavery and the Underground Railroad in Philadelphia Grades 7-12 Park Rangers provide an outdoor walking tour that focuses on Philadelphia's significant contributions to anti-slavery efforts in the 18th and 19th centuries. Archeology: History Found in Pieces Grades 5-12 Students take on the role of archeologists and piece together a story of the buried past. They will get hands-on experience as they examine and analyze historical documents and artifacts from a recent archeology dig. Benjamin Franklin Grades K-3 Students learn Benjamin Franklin's life through interactive story-telling and learn of his inventions while creating one of their own. The Liberty Bell: A Symbol for We The People Grades K-3 Through story-telling and activities your students will learn the meanings of symbolism and liberty. Though this old, cracked bell is now silent, your students will speak of liberty in this interactive program. Costs: All programs are 1 hour in length, are curriculum based with hands-on learning experiences. 1 program: $5 per person 2 programs: $8 per person 3 programs: $10 per person Reservations: To reserve a guided program or have questions about our education program, please contact the Independence Park Institute at (215) 597-2760 or via INDE_Education_Comments@nps.gov
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Did You Know?
The Justice Bell is an early replica of the Liberty Bell. Ordered during the Women’s Suffrage Movement by Katherine Ruschenberger, it traveled all over as a symbol of suffrage. Now it rests at Valley Forge. Women gained the right to vote with the 19th Amendment in 1920.