Community Resource for Social StudiesAmanda Hnat

Senator John Heinz History Center

Largest history museum in PennsylvaniaLocated at 1212 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh,

PA 15222Admission:

$10 Adults$5 Children and StudentsFREE for teachers during school year with

school IDIncludes:

Western PA historyWestern PA sports museumLibrary and archives

Heinz History Center Information

8.2.4.B: Locate historical documents, artifacts, and places critical to Pennsylvania history.Great place for fourth graders learning about

Pennsylvania historyStudents learn about important events that

occurred in Western PennsylvaniaStudents have access to archives of documents

from the past 250 years

Pennsylvania Standard for History

Highlights historical events with connections to Western PennsylvaniaJourney of Lewis and ClarkBritish, French, and Indian War 1754-1763

Heinz History Center Features

Emphasizes impact of women and minoritiesFeatures accomplishments and contributions of

women and minorities Throughout the exhibits, stories are told from

these points of view

Heinz History Center Features

Showcases Pittsburgh innovationsPittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation

Take a walk through the past 250 years of Pittsburgh area history and view its contributions to society

Glass: Shattering NotionsHighlights Pittsburgh’s role in glass production

Heinz 57An interactive exhibit detailing the history of the

Heinz Company

Heinz History Center Features

Encourages physical activity with Small Steps programTake the stairs to each of the six floors

Learn about history as you walk up the stairsGet a stamp on your card at each floorTake card with all six stamps to gift shop and

get a prize!

Heinz History Center Features

Plan a field trip Themed tours

Immigration and Migration Transportation and Industry African American Experiences Cultural Geography History Highlights

Self-guided toursTours a la cartehttp://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/secondary.as

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Heinz Center Resources for Teachers

Schedule classes for your studentsCritiquing CollectionsGlass: Shattering NotionsHistorical MethodsPittsburgh Immigrantshttp://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/secondary.aspx?i

d=257Opportunities for early childhood education

Pittsburgh A, B, Cs Moving about PittsburghPittsburgh PlaysWhat’s a Museumhttp://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/secondary.aspx?i

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Heinz Center Resources for Teachers

Curriculum materialsClash of Empires Redux: The British, French

and Indian Warhttp://www.worldsinmotion.org/

Library and archivesResearch photos, books, pamphlets, maps,

periodicals, etc.http://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/libraryArchi

ves.aspxHeinz Center website

http://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/historyCenter.aspx

Heinz Center Resources for Teachers