Resources for Science Learning
• For Educators
Curricular Companions
The resources collected in Curricular Companions are intended to help 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Teachers implement the School District of Philadelphia's Core Curriculum.
Parent Partners in School Science
The Franklin Institute Science Museum works together with schools and parents to light up science for children.
Girls at the Center
Girls at the Center is a national collaboration to encourage family involvement in girls' science learning. The program, funded in part by the National Science Foundation, provides opportunities for girls and adult partners to investigate the world around them through inquiry-based, hands-on science activities.
Tools for Educators:
- School Field Trip Planner
Get set for an exciting adventure in science. Select exhibits, programs or complete Experiential Packages that immerse students in hands-on science learning and support state and National Science Education Standards. - Teacher Professional Development
- Harcourt Teacher Leadership Center
- Having a Ball with Chemistry
This "homework helper" focuses on the chemistry of sports. "Having a Ball with Chemistry" was the 2008 National Chemistry Week theme.
Educator Guides for Exhibits at The Franklin:
- Real Pirates
- Amazing Machine
- The Giant Heart
- KidScience
- Space Command
- The Sports Challenge
- The Train Factory
This page contains links regarding professional development for teachers. For science learning and classroom resources, like The Human Heart, Ben Franklin FAQ, and The Human Brain, please go to FOR LEARNERS.
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Around the Site
- The Franklin
See what's happening at Philadelphia's favorite science center. - The History of Science and Technology
showcases priceless artifacts from the Museum's collection - The Human Heart
a variety of topics about this most important organ - The Brain
the organ that makes you you - Case Files
interesting stories from the history of science and technology