Education and Outreach
American History in Pennsylvania: Great Documents, Great Events, Great Places
Join a cohort of social studies and language arts teachers exploring iconic documents and Pennsylvania's role in American history!
The State Museum of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State Archives have partnered with the Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit and seven other Intermediate Units in Central Pennsylvania to provide an exciting professional development opportunity for social studies and language arts teachers of grades 7 through 12.
Spend time in Harrisburg exploring new methods for teaching and learning more about Pennsylvania history. Social studies teachers will also go on a field trip to explore historic sites in Pennsylvania that played a significant role in American history.
Act 48 credits/hours and stipends awarded to participants. Learn more about the requirements and benefits of participation (PDF).
Contact Kathy Hummel at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information about our 2009 program.
An interactive activity at Harpers Ferry
A document analysis activity at the National Archives in Washington in 2007
Teachers represent Civil War troops at Antietam
Dr. Fred Anderson from the University of Colorado discusses teaching the French & Indian War with 2006 participants.
2006 teachers meet a historical figure on a Once Upon a Nation walking tour in Philadelphia.
Exploring the Smithsonian Museum of American Art in Washington, DC.