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Peabody Museum Teacher Programs

We welcome you to connect with other inquisitive teachers by attending a Professional Development program, or free lecture at the museum. You will gain content knowledge, become familiar with the exhibits, and learn new ways to use museum artifacts to enhance learning. Visit our website or check e-news listings for programming.

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Advance registration is required for most programs. See individual listings for payment and cancellation policies.

Teacher Preview of the Mesopotamian Monuments Virtual Field Trip

Thursday, September 11

3:30 or 4:30 pm

Preview a grade 6 virtual field trip to see if it will enhance student understanding. Analyze sculptures in the collection of the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East to identify the characteristics of ancient river civilizations. The Sumerian ruler Gudea, Hammurabi of Babylon and three Assyrian Kings are the stars. Program includes a demonstration of cuneiform on clay and listening to spoken Babylonian. Time is available for teacher questions about content or reserving a program. Log in from school or home.

 

Note: If Boston Public School teachers wish to reserve virtual field trips for students, the charge will be $23 per program. Program serves from 25-50 students. Call 617-495-2916 for more information.

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