Trailblazers to Freedom Traveling Trunk Show
Learning Comes to You
WHO
The African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP) has teamed up with Comcast and the School District of Philadelphia in providing a unique learning experience for students in the School District of Philadelphia. Additionally, Interpret Green provides the interactive multimedia dimension of this program.
WHAT
The first ever integration of Digital Interactive Educational Media as part of a traveling educational program
FOCUS
► Suited for 8th grade students
► Enhances the Social Studies Curriculum by making history come alive via hands-on multi-sensory tools.
TRUNK COMPONENTS
► 32 inch video screen with touch screen technology
► An on-screen video host/narrator
► Historical themes of American History
► Special emphasis on Philadelphia's history and on-screen testimonials
► Reproductions of artifacts, copies of primary documents, letters, publications
► Illustrations and maps
► Student handouts, teacher guides, evaluation forms
LOCATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION
The museum is located at 701 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone: 215-574-0380, Fax: 215-574-3110
Email: info@aampmuseum.org
CONCLUSION
This would be a great idea for teachers to involve their class with at their school.
Anything that helps a child's learning experience is a positive thing.
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Published by Lee Hansen
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What a great idea! This is very interesting.
Wonderful idea and article : )
Sounds like a great way to teach!
Great information
I love the idea of a traveling museum. :-)
This really is a superbly written article, Thanks.
Well written and a good read ♥ Thanks for sharing :)
Sounds like an interesting, effective, unconventional way to present history to students~I've heard of mobile field trips for classroom instruction~
This is a great experience for students. =)