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Independence National Historical Park Lesson Plans
Bring the park stories into your classroom with these lesson plans about Benjamin Franklin, the Liberty Bell, archeology, and more. National Park Service - For Teachers Search lesson plans, distance learning, field trip information, and professional development opportunities from parks across America. Historical Documents Looking for the Declaration of Independence? This portion of the park's website has links to source documents on the American Revolution and the founding of the United States. Library of Congress The Library of Congress offers primary source materials, lesson plans, and professional development to help teachers effectively use primary sources from the Library's vast digital collections. NPS Collections Take a glimpse into the vast collections of the National Park Service and introduce some material culture into your classroom. Independence Hall in American Memory Dr. Charlene Mires' book, Independence Hall in American Memory, tells the story of a building, a city, and the nation from the 1720's to the 1990's. This companion website includes teacher and student resources. Teaching with Historic Places Use properties listed in the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places to enliven history, social studies, geography, civics, and other subjects. Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History This nonprofit organization is devoted to the improvement of history education. The website features more than 60,000 historical documents, lesson plans, and resources for teachers. American Philosophical Society A scholarly organization of international reputation, the American Philosophical Society promotes useful knowledge in the sciences and humanities. Founded by Benjamin Franklin, early members included George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Rush, John Adams, Thomas Paine, Alexander Hamilton and many others. Resources include scholarly research, professional meetings, support of young scholars, publications, library resources, a museum and community outreach. Historical Society of Pennsylvania This website offers primary sources, lesson plans, and a wide range of teacher resources. |
Last updated: September 10, 2025