Virtual Programs
Unable to visit as often as you would like? Then the Museum can come to you using video chat technology a museum educator will provide a museum-themed lesson in real-time. Our virtual workshops are designed to involve students through inquiry, object analysis, hands-on activities, and demonstrations.
Virtual Workshop Offerings
“Students were able to use information they had learned in a different environment and context. It made the class material applicable and added depth to their knowledge and understanding.”
Virtual Programs are tied to the US national education standard in Common Core and engage key 21st century skills such as cross-disciplinary thinking and media literacy, as well as Global Competencies.
Daily Life in Ancient Rome
Embark on a virtual tour of a lavish Roman home to learn how to speak and write the real Latin terms for each room. Students will look closely at classical artifacts that would have been used inside the house to better understand the day-to-day lives of Romans.
Mesopotamia: Journey to the City
Vividly explore the ‘cradle of civilization’ through artifacts from the earliest settlements, temples, and royal tombs. Learn how ancient Mesopotamian societal practices gave rise to the world’s first cities through investigation of Penn’s archaeological digs in the Middle East. Investigate some of Mesopotamia’s innovations: the writing system, law code, and professionalization of labor. Through interactive conversations, students discover how these ancient cities, in many ways, are not very different from their own.
Mummy Makers
Ever wonder how and why the ancient Egyptians mummified their dead? Learn how to be an ancient Egyptian embalmer and prepare Mr. Ulysses Penn for his journey to the afterlife! Using fabricated mummies, students will explore mummification through each step of the process, including brain removal, evisceration, desiccation, and wrapping. This workshop uses life-like mummies.
Preserving the Past
What role does a conservator play in preserving the past? Learn how we care for our ancient artifacts as students investigate the science behind deterioration and preservation by practicing the basics of conservation, viewing examples of conservation in the Museum’s collection and the incredible work of Penn Museum conservators.
Technology Requirements
Not to worry, we can connect with most classrooms without the need for special equipment! We now use a cloud-based bridge that supports most internet-supported hardware such as video conferencing systems (H.323), laptops, desktops and mobile devices.
Plan Your Virtual Visit
Please use our Plan Your Trip button on the Traveling Programs Homepage to begin scheduling your Virtual Programs with the Penn Museum. 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. These 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.
Cost: (30 student per workshop)
- $125.00 for each Virtual Workshop
- $200.00 for each Virtual International Classroom Workshop offering
Based on Class Size:
- 1-30 students are recognized as one class
- 30-60 students are recognized as two classes
- 60-90 students are recognized as three classes
Awards
For the fourth consecutive year, the Penn Museum’s Virtual Programs and workshops, offered locally, nationally and internationally, have been honored with a Pinnacle Award from the Center of Interactive Learning and Collaborations (CILC). This prestigious award is based on program evaluation ratings from participating educators.
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