Education at the APS Museum

Educational and school programming at the APS Museum emphasizes the interdisciplinary links among history, art, and science. The Museum is an approved Act 48 provider, and all educational programs meet PA Curriculum Standards.

Upcoming Teacher Programs

Teachers’ Workshop: Evolution Demystified
Date: Saturday, February 11, 2012
Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Price: Free
Location: Penn Museum, 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
ACT 48 Credit Hours: 3

Co-sponsored by the APS Museum

Pre-registration by February 9, 2012 is requested

Did you know that the second largest collection of Charles Darwin’s original manuscripts is housed in Philadelphia? Meet Jenni Drozdek, Curator of Museum Education at the American Philosophical Society Museum, and learn more about this collection. Polish your knowledge of human evolution and discuss the politics involved with teaching the subject through presentations led by Paul Mitchell and Michael Weisberg of the University of Pennsylvania. Work with fellow educators to practice tangible lesson plans about deep time, comparative anatomy, and more.

To register, please contact
Jennifer Reifsteck
(215) 898-4016
jreif@sas.upenn.edu

Educator's Guide for Of Elephants and Roses

If you would like a higher-quality PDF, please contact jdrozdek@amphilsoc.org

Contact Information

If you would like to bring your students to the APS Museum or want more information about educational programming and outreach, please contact:

Jenni Drozdek, Curator of Museum Education
215-701-4421
jdrozdek@amphilsoc.org

Education at the APS Museum

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Educator's Guide for Of Elephants and Roses

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