Distance Learning

Bring the Penn Museum right to your classroom with an interactive video conference! Supplement textbook study by examining the material culture of ancient as well as living people. Identify and describe the cultural aspects of specific groups, comparing and contrasting them to your students’ own experience.

Distance Learning programs are video conferenced in a Museum gallery and include:

• An interactive component – students ask questions and discuss the topic with the presenter.
• Close-up view of selected artifacts in addition to those on exhibit in the gallery.

Scheduling Information

• Each program is about one hour long, including time for questions at the end of the lesson.
• Program cost is $125.
• Recommended class size is 30 students or less.
• Pre-broadcast materials are provided to help prepare the students.
• All programs address national and state standards.
• Programs can be formatted to suit any age.
• Video broadcasts are available Mondays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (EST), with a minimum of three weeks notice. Other days by request, depending on gallery availability.
• A pre-broadcast test will be done either on the presentation day or within the week before. A facilitator from your school must be present during the test and the presentation.

Technology Requirements

• H.323 Equipment and connection to regional/national research and education network.

Available Program

Daily Life in Ancient Rome
(for middle school students or adjusted for any age level)
What was it like to be a student in ancient Rome? How did they record their lessons?

Through this interactive gallery presentation, present-day students view and discuss artifacts that illustrate various aspects of daily life for the Romans. The discussion ranges from examining personal adornment and discovering the variety of materials used to make domestic utensils, to understanding the significance of the Emperor’s imprint on coins and public monuments.

*Distance Learning through video conferencing is a work in progress for the Penn Museum. We plan to develop additional programs in the future, however, due to technical challenges of our building, not all galleries are accessible at this time.

Contact
Community Engagement Department 
(215) 746-6774
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