Distance Learning/Virtual Field Trips  Take an electronic field trip to Pennsbury Manor! As the 17th century home of William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania, we have an important connection to the history of Pennsylvania, however, all of our programs relate to the broader experience of life in the American colonies. A complimentary videoconference to sample our distance learning programs, and for teachers to learn more about how distance learning  works in the classroom, is available upon request. A Tour of Pennsbury Manor Take a virtual tour of Pennsbury Manor and learn about William Penn, the founding of Pennsylvania, and everyday life in the 17th century. Students also participate in a fun activity involving authentic remedies form the 17th century, discovering just what Hannah Penn would have done to treat their illness or injury. This program can be adapted to any grade and has a flexible timeframe of 30-60 minutes depending upon teacher preference.    $75.00  Teacher preparation materials provided. PA Academic Standards (8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 5.1, 1.6) NSS-USH Standards (K-4.1, K-4.2, K-4.3, 5-12.2) The Voyage of the Submission In this award-winning program, students assume the identity of an actual passenger or crewmember on the Submission, which set sail for Pennsylvania in 1682.  As part of this experience, they learn what happened before, during, and after the voyage, and about early immigration to the American colonies. The ships log, private journals, letters and  public records are among the primary source documents used to research and develop the program. This program is for grades 4 - 12 and has a flexible timeframe of 45 - 60 minutes depending upon teacher preference.   $75.00  Teacher preparation materials provided. PA Academic Standards (8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 1.6) NSS-USH Standards (K-4.1, K-4.2, K-4.3, 5-12.2) Slavery in Pennsylvania: The Request It’s time to do the laundry in the summer of 1701 at Pennsbury Manor, and Jack, an African American slave owned by William Penn, has just learned that his wife, Parthenia, is to be sold.  Roleplaying and scripted dialog are used to tell the true story of jack and Parthenia. This program explores the institution of slavery as it existed in the 17th century Pennsylvania, and puts a human face on the lives of enslaved people and others working together here at Pennsbury Manor. This program is recommended for grades  4 - 12, and has a flexible timeframe of 45 - 60 minutes depending upon teacher preference.  $75.00  Teacher preparation materials provided.  PA Academic Standards (8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 1.6) NSS-USH Standards (K-4.1, K-4.2, K-4.3, 5-12.2)   ISDN and IP connections are available. Call (215) 946-0400 for further information or to request a program.

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Pennsbury Manor is accredited by the American Association of Museums. Pennsbury Manor is Administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission In association with The Pennsbury Society The information on this page was reviewed and approved by Doug Miller, historic site administrator of Pennsbury Manor. If you have comments about this page, please e-mail us at willpenn17@aol.com