LESSON PLANS FOR TEACHERS
Lesson Plans
History - The American Revolution
History - Creating a New Nation
History - Ben Franklin for the Day
Economics - Making Money
Geography - People & Places in Philadelphia
Civics - Formation of a Government
Civics - Becoming a Good Citizen
FORMATION OF A GOVERNMENT
FOR TEACHERS: CIVICS
The United States has the world's oldest continuous form of government - a republic established by the Constitution. Philadelphia also was an early capitol of the country. Come see where the three branches of government met and how the Constitution guides our lives today.
Before you leave for the trip, introduce the students to vocabulary and events.
Pre - and post-visit materials
The Trip
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Visitor Center Liberty Bell Independence Hall (CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES ON THE WEB)West Wing (CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES ON THE WEB)
Congress Hall (CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES ON THE WEB)Old City Hall (CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES ON THE WEB)National Constitution Center (CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES ON THE WEB & SPECIAL ON-SITE PROGRAM)Lights of Liberty (SPECIAL ON-SITE PROGRAM)
EVENTS & EXPERIENCES:
Philly's Options
Breakfast With Ben Franklin
Art After 5 at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Blue Cross River Rink
Breaking Wind Airboat Rides
Camden Riversharks
Colonial Kids Quest
Dell Music Center
Franklin Square
Grasso's Magic Theater
Liberty 360 by Lights of Liberty
The Mummers Parade
Mural Arts Program of Philadelphia
The 2012 Philadelphia Antiques Show
Pennsy Flea Market
Philadelphia Flower Show
QVC Studio Tour
Spirit of Philadelphia
Sugarhouse Casino
The U.S. Hot Air Balloon Team
Tippler's Tour- Colonial Pub Crawl
Valley Forge Secrets & Spies by Once Upon a Nation
HISTORICAL SITES:
Philly's Options
Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorial
Betsy Ross House
Christ Church Burial Ground
Declaration House
Eastern State Penitentiary
Franklin Court and Market Street Houses
Independence Square
Independence Hall
Liberty Bell Center
Marian Anderson Residence
Miraculous Medal Shrine
New Hall Military Museum
President's House Site
Second Bank of the United States
MUSEUMS & GARDENS:
Philly's Options
Academy of Natural Sciences
Adventure Aquarium
African American Museum in Philadelphia
Bartram's Garden
The Crayola Factory
The Franklin Institute
Garden State Discovery Museum
Independence Seaport Museum
James A. Michener Art Museum
Longwood Gardens
Mutter Museum of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia
The National Constitution Center
National Liberty Museum
National Museum of American Jewish History
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Penn Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Philadelphia Zoo
Please Touch Museum
Sesame Place
TOURS OF PHILADELPHIA
WALKING:
Philly's Options
Architectural Tours by the Preservation Alliance
Audio Walk Tour
Chew Philly Food Tours
City Food Tours: Flavors of Philly
Franklin's Footsteps Walking Tour
Ghost Tour of Philadelphia
Grim Philly Twilight Tours
Independence After Hours
Once Upon A Nation Storytelling Benches
Philadelphia Chocolate Tours
Philadelphia Urban Adventures
Taste of Philly Food Tour
Valley Forge After Hours
RIDING:
Philly's Options
76 Carriage Tours
Beyond Philadelphia: Holiday Tours to Longwood Gardens and the Brandywine River Museum
Big Bus
Cheesesteak Express
Mural Arts Program
Philadelphia Historic African American Tours
Philadelphia Trolley Works
Ride the Ducks
Riverlink Ferry
Philadelphia Movie Sites Tour
Philadelphia Phlash
Philadelphia Sightseeing Tours
SEPTA tokens and day passes
AVAILABLE PACKAGES:
Philly's Options
City Pass
Philadelphia Pass
Come share a delicious all-you-can-eat breakfast with one of our nation's most influential founding fathers, Ben Franklin!
Choose an Option
Breakfast with Ben
Ask Dr. Franklin
Especially for Kids
