Preserving the Past

Length

60 minutes (Able to be adjusted to fit your regular class period)

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, ParentPublic Library: Library Patrons, Library Staff

Minimum participants:

1 person

Maximum participants:

Based on Group Size: 1-30 participants are recognized as one group

Primary Disciplines

Career Education, Character Education, Community Interests, Family & Consumer Science, Gifted & Talented, Language Arts/English, Leadership, Literacy, Problem Solving, Reading, Sciences, Social Studies/History, Special Education, Special Needs, Writing

Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference - H.323 (Polycom, Cisco/Tandberg, LifeSize, etc...)
Videoconference – Webcam/desktop (Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco WebEx, GoToMeeting, Microsoft Teams, etc...)Be in touch, as we have procedures to enter as gue

Booking Information

All virtual workshops can be tailored to fit your normal class period. Up to four consecutive virtual workshops can be facilitated in one day.

Sorry, this program is not currently available. To inquire about future availability, please contact Penn Museum

For more information contact CILC at (507) 388-3672

Provider's Cancellation Policy

Cancellations
1. Submit all cancellations in writing at least two weeks in advance.
• Send cancellations to outreach@pennmuseum.org. Include “Cancellation” in the subject line of the email.
• Phone messages will not be accepted to cancel a trip.
• Cancellation is only complete when you receive confirmation from the Penn Museum.
2. Cancellations made two weeks or more in advance will receive a full refund of the deposit.
3. No contact and repetitive late cancellations may result in a school’s inability to book future visits.

About This Provider

 

Penn Museum

Philadelphia, PA
United States

Open to all, the Museum is home to remarkable objects
and powerful stories that emerge from its excavations and research
across the world.

Connect with the cultures of Africa, Asia, the Americas, and the
Mediterranean, from the very first cities of the Middle East to the
pharaohs of ancient Egypt; from early Mexico to the lives of Native
American communities today.

Experience the richness of the ancient past, gain an understanding of
our shared humanity, and find your own place in the arc of human
history.

Program Details

Format

You will be contacted by our Outreach Programs Manager directly after your virtual request is received to discuss program details and to schedule a Tech Check. This 15-minute test call is scheduled one week prior your first virtual visit and is conducted to determine the integrity of the connection between the Penn Museum and participating institution.

1. Hello from the Penn Museum
2. Program Intro/Overview
3. What is conservation?
4. Agents of deterioration and the work of archaeological conservation
5. Think like a Conservator by completing an artifact assessment!

Objectives

Students will
-Develop an understanding of the importance of conservation.
-Engage in a discussion about archaeological and museum practices.
-Explore work practices of a conservator.

Standards Alignment

National Standards

CC.1.5.7.A Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions, on grade-level topics, texts, and issues, building on other’s ideas and expressing their own clearly

CC.1.5.7.D Present claims and findings; emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with pertinent descriptions, facts, details, and examples; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciations.

State Standards

Contact Outreach Programs Manager