Discover, Learn, Engage...with Independence

• Field Trips, Lesson Plans and Professional Development 

The park's education center, the Independence Park Institute (IPI), connects participants of all ages to the resources and stories of Independence.  Students delve into subjects ranging from the Liberty Bell to Benjamin Franklin through hands-on, interactive school programs.  Resources for teachers include lesson plans, field trip planning materials and professional development.

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  Learn in the Park

  Plan a Field Trip

  Place-based learning is a great complement to classroom instruction. Teachers, plan your itinerary here.

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  Content, Lesson Plans, and More

  Resources for Educators

  Find useful tools and links.

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  Online learning for kids

  Classroom activity

  Not able to visit the park? Take the Junior Ranger Challenge at school or home.