When life gives you lemons... make lemonade! Inspired by the journey of Philadelphia-area hero Alex Scott, the Alex's Virtual Lemonade Stand Project celebrates the idea that just one kid can make a difference. Join schools from around the world to raise awareness and money for pediatric cancer research, all while participating in standards-based projects that make the process...
K12 students and teachers are creating unprecedented opportunities for inquiry-based learning by expanding the geographic boundaries of their classrooms - - virtually and cost effectively.
Students in Grades K-12; College and University Students
Grades 6-8
Our Courts is a web-based education project designed to reinvigorate civics. Spearheaded by Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the project aims to provide digital learning tools that make civics engaging and relevant for middle school students. Our Courts’ first online game, Supreme Decision, explores a student’s 1st Amendment rights in school. Ben Brewer was recently suspended...
High School Students (Grades 10-12)
Suraya Pakzad of Afghanistan, entered into an arranged marriage at the age of fourteen years old, and by the time she was sixteen, was the mother of two children. Suraya is now 37 years old and has raised a family of six children. However, with all of these personal challenges and responsibilities she has dedicated her life to helping...
Grades 2-3
Have your students explore American History as they research and portray famous Americans as part of this engaging, interactive videoconference! Each participating class will give three "60 second" presentations about three different famous Americans. Snapshots should include pertinent facts about the famous American - - and the student representing the famous American should be dressed like...
Grades 4-5
Have your students explore American History as they research and portray famous Americans as part of this engaging, interactive videoconference! Each participating class will give three "60 second" presentations about three different famous Americans. Snapshots should include pertinent facts about the famous American - - and the student representing the famous American should be dressed like...
Grades 3-5
Join us for an engaging presentation about poetry and the book-making process! Award-winning author Mary Quattlebaum will lead students in a discussion of poetry, using her book of poems, Family Reunion, and sports poems, shaped poems...
Students in Grades 9-12
POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER. STAY TUNED FOR NEW DATE!
Navigating the Jack T. Franklin Photographic Collection along side Dr. Martin Luther King, students will examine African American cultural, political and economic history in Philadelphia.
By combining the assets of the museum’s civil rights photographs of the Jack T. Franklin Collection,...
Communities
Events
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A Pilot Program with the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center3.17.2010
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A Partnership with Traveling Mercies3.18.2010
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Civil Rights and the Philadelphia Connection3.19.2010
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Moving the World Toward Achieving Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation for All3.22.2010
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MAGPI Open House3.23.2010