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Pennsylvania State Capitol
Visit the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg for a tour of what Theodore Roosevelt claimed to be the "handsomest building" he ever saw. A National Historic Landmark, the Beaux-Arts style building was designed by Philadelphia architect Joseph Miller Huston in 1902. Guided tours offer students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers a chance to see the Main Rotunda, Senate Chamber, House of Representatives, Governor's Reception, and Supreme Court. Groups will see various works of art throughout the building, including the Welcome Center’ LEGO Commonwealth statue and ‘The Apotheosis of Pennsylvania’ by Edwin Austen Abbey in the House Chamber. Field trips to the Pennsylvania State Capitol will provide a chance for groups to learn about history, government, and architecture.
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HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
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Legislature Lesson Plan
Field trips to the U.S. Capitol or state legislature can be a powerful learning experiences. Have your students study the history and structure of their state legislature or the federal government. How many members, how are they selected and how long do they serve? How are laws past and who are your representatives? What is the leadership and what are standing committees? When possible, make a reservation to visit your representative’s office.
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Pennsylvania State Capitol
Visit the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg for a tour of what Theodore Roosevelt claimed to be the "handsomest building" he ever saw. A National Historic Landmark, the Beaux-Arts style building was designed by Philadelphia architect Joseph Miller Huston in 1902. Guided tours offer students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers a chance to see the Main Rotunda, Senate Chamber, House of Representatives, Governor's Reception, and Supreme Court. Groups will see various works of art throughout the building, including the Welcome Center’ LEGO Commonwealth statue and ‘The Apotheosis of Pennsylvania’ by Edwin Austen Abbey in the House Chamber. Field trips to the Pennsylvania State Capitol will provide a chance for groups to learn about history, government, and architecture.
contact info
Hrs: Vary.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Legislature Lesson Plan
Field trips to the U.S. Capitol or state legislature can be a powerful learning experiences. Have your students study the history and structure of their state legislature or the federal government. How many members, how are they selected and how long do they serve? How are laws past and who are your representatives? What is the leadership and what are standing committees? When possible, make a reservation to visit your representative’s office.
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Pennsylvania State Capitol
Visit the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg for a tour of what Theodore Roosevelt claimed to be the "handsomest building" he ever saw. A National Historic Landmark, the Beaux-Arts style building was designed by Philadelphia architect Joseph Miller Huston in 1902. Guided tours offer students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers a chance to see the Main Rotunda, Senate Chamber, House of Representatives, Governor's Reception, and Supreme Court. Groups will see various works of art throughout the building, including the Welcome Center’ LEGO Commonwealth statue and ‘The Apotheosis of Pennsylvania’ by Edwin Austen Abbey in the House Chamber. Field trips to the Pennsylvania State Capitol will provide a chance for groups to learn about history, government, and architecture.
contact info
Hrs: Vary.
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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Pennsylvania State Capitol
Visit the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg for a tour of what Theodore Roosevelt claimed to be the "handsomest building" he ever saw. A National Historic Landmark, the Beaux-Arts style building was designed by Philadelphia architect Joseph Miller Huston in 1902. Guided tours offer students, scouts, homeschoolers, and campers a chance to see the Main Rotunda, Senate Chamber, House of Representatives, Governor's Reception, and Supreme Court. Groups will see various works of art throughout the building, including the Welcome Center’ LEGO Commonwealth statue and ‘The Apotheosis of Pennsylvania’ by Edwin Austen Abbey in the House Chamber. Field trips to the Pennsylvania State Capitol will provide a chance for groups to learn about history, government, and architecture.
contact info
Hrs: Vary.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Legislature Lesson Plan
Field trips to the U.S. Capitol or state legislature can be a powerful learning experiences. Have your students study the history and structure of their state legislature or the federal government. How many members, how are they selected and how long do they serve? How are laws past and who are your representatives? What is the leadership and what are standing committees? When possible, make a reservation to visit your representative’s office.
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