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School

Students will learn about Susan B. Anthony’s life and women’s suffrage on tours and during educational programs. Tours the Susan B. Anthony House and Carriage House allow students to examine artifacts and view historical documents from the women’s movement. The Change It! program aims to teach about different methods of reform through a house tour and allows students to participate in a mock demonstration to protest the denial of rights to women in the United States during the 1800s. A contemporary issues version of this program is also available. Field trips align with New York State Common Core Social Studies and ELA standards.

supports classroom learning in:
Social Studies, Language Arts.

topics covered:
History, politics, women’s rights, women’s suffrage, activism, human rights, equality, historical figures.

contact info
Name: Programs
Phone: 585-235-6124 ext. 1
Email: [email protected]

INFO

Grade Level: Elementary School, Middle School, High School Group Size: 12 minimum. Program Type: Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. Recomm. Length of Visit: 1.5-2 hours. Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: Varies.Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: Varies.Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: Varies. Registration: Phone, Email. Cost: Fee Accessible To: PD.

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National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House

Hear the story of this historic woman and her lifelong struggle to gain voting rights for women and equal rights for all at the National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House. The museum includes the headquarters for the National American Woman Suffrage Association, which was home to Susan B. Anthony during her most politically active years and was also the scene of her arrest for voting in 1872. Tours and educational programs are offered for school, scout, and homeschool groups. Special events are held on-site throughout the year.

contact info

Hrs: Tues.-Sun. 11AM-5PM.

HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)

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Historic Site Lesson Plan

FUN FACTS

Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed; Boston’s Old State House, where the Boston Massacre and the American Revolution began; Washington D.C.’s National Mall, where Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech; Virginia’s Jamestown settlement, the country’s first colony; Charleston’s Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired; New York’s Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, where millions of immigrants were introduced to their new home. All of these sites, significant to America’s history, can be visited, toured, and admired. While visiting one of the many historical sites around the country, consider the importance in preserving these sites.

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Scouts

Scout programs for all ranks are available at the National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House. Girl Scouts will learn about the life and legacy of Susan. B. Anthony, brainstorm ideas for Take-Action Projects, explore architecture on a walk to the park, and more. Boy Scout programs focus on requirements for Citizenship in the Nation and Bear badges. Scout programs are offered on weekends and weekdays after school.

supports scout badges in:
Social Studies.

topics covered:
History, politics, women’s rights, women’s suffrage, activism, human rights, equality, historical figures, architecture, citizenship.

contact info
Name: Annie Callanan
Phone: 585-235-6124 ext. 19
Email: [email protected]

INFO

Grade Level: Elementary School, Middle School, High School Group Size: 12 minimum. Program Type: Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. Recomm. Length of Visit: 1.5-2 hours. Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: Varies.Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: Varies.Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: Varies. Registration: Phone, Email. Cost: Free Accessible To: PD.

ABOUT

National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House

Hear the story of this historic woman and her lifelong struggle to gain voting rights for women and equal rights for all at the National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House. The museum includes the headquarters for the National American Woman Suffrage Association, which was home to Susan B. Anthony during her most politically active years and was also the scene of her arrest for voting in 1872. Tours and educational programs are offered for school, scout, and homeschool groups. Special events are held on-site throughout the year.

contact info

Hrs: Tues.-Sun. 11AM-5PM.

HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)

Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com

Historic Site Lesson Plan

FUN FACTS

Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed; Boston’s Old State House, where the Boston Massacre and the American Revolution began; Washington D.C.’s National Mall, where Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech; Virginia’s Jamestown settlement, the country’s first colony; Charleston’s Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired; New York’s Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, where millions of immigrants were introduced to their new home. All of these sites, significant to America’s history, can be visited, toured, and admired. While visiting one of the many historical sites around the country, consider the importance in preserving these sites.

View Lesson Plan>>

Homeschool

Homeschool groups will learn about Susan B. Anthony’s life and women’s suffrage on tours and during educational programs. Tours the Susan B. Anthony House and Carriage House allow homeschoolers to look at artifacts and view historical documents related to the women’s movement. The Change It! program teaches homeschoolers about different methods of reform through a house tour and includes participation in a mock demonstration to protest the denial women’s rights in 19th-century America. A contemporary issues variation of Change It! is also available.

topics covered:
Social studies, language arts, history, politics, women’s rights, women’s suffrage, activism, human rights, equality, historical figures.

contact info
Name: Programs
Phone: 585-235-6124 ext. 1
Email: [email protected]

INFO

Grade Level: Elementary School, Middle School, High School Group Size: 12 minimum. Program Type: Day Trips, Guided Tours, Guided Activities. Recomm. Length of Visit: 1.5-2 hours. Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: Varies.Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: Varies.Recommended Ratio of Youth to Chaperones: Varies. Registration: Phone, Email. Cost: Fee Accessible To: PD.

ABOUT

National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House

Hear the story of this historic woman and her lifelong struggle to gain voting rights for women and equal rights for all at the National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House. The museum includes the headquarters for the National American Woman Suffrage Association, which was home to Susan B. Anthony during her most politically active years and was also the scene of her arrest for voting in 1872. Tours and educational programs are offered for school, scout, and homeschool groups. Special events are held on-site throughout the year.

contact info

Hrs: Tues.-Sun. 11AM-5PM.

HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)

Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com

Historic Site Lesson Plan

FUN FACTS

Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed; Boston’s Old State House, where the Boston Massacre and the American Revolution began; Washington D.C.’s National Mall, where Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech; Virginia’s Jamestown settlement, the country’s first colony; Charleston’s Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired; New York’s Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, where millions of immigrants were introduced to their new home. All of these sites, significant to America’s history, can be visited, toured, and admired. While visiting one of the many historical sites around the country, consider the importance in preserving these sites.

View Lesson Plan>>