Folklife Resources for Educators

Materials Related to Ethnic markets

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Discovering the 9th Street Market: A Treasure Hunt for Clues to the Past
by Historical Society of Pennsylvania
http://www.philaplace.org/resource/466/

Curriculum unit on the interactive PhilaPlace web site, (http://www.philaplace.org/), designed to encourage students to explore Philadelphia’s 9th Street market as a means to understand its hundred-year history and the transformation of its businesses and neighborhood over time. Unit includes teacher resources and classroom activities aimed for the middle and high school grades, aligned with Pennsylvania State Standards. A Treasure Hunt activity worksheet and map provide guidance for students visiting the Philadelphia market. (16 p. PDF)

Grade Level: 6-8; 9-12	Curriculum: Language Arts; History and Social Studies; Art and Culture
Resource Type: Activities	Language: English
Subjects: Inquiry-based learning; Ethnic markets; Geography; Markets; Place-based education; Ethnic neighborhoods; Philadelphia (Pa.)--Social life and customs; Community life; History; Maps in education; Family-owned business enterprises Geographic locations: Philadelphia (Pa.); Pennsylvania

Sponsoring Organization:
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
1300 Locust Street
Philadelphia PA 19107
(215) 732-6200
http://www.hsp.org/default.aspx?id=1

South Philly Kaleidoscope: The 9th Street Market Mural
by Historical Society of Pennsylvania
http://www.philaplace.org/resource/467/

Curriculum unit on the interactive PhilaPlace web site, (http://philaplace.org/), designed to encourage students to explore the mural at 8th and Christian Street to learn about the history and changes in the Philadelphia’s 9th Street market in Philadelphia over time and to examine the role of public art. It includes teacher resources and classroom activities aimed for the middle and high school grades, aligned with Pennsylvania State Standards. (18 p. PDF)

Grade Level: 6-8; 9-12	Curriculum: Art and Culture; History and Social Studies; Language Arts
Resource Type: Activities	Language: English
Subjects: Public art; Ethnic markets; Mural painting and decoration; Philadelphia (Pa.)--Social life and customs; Community life; Ethnic neighborhoods Geographic locations: Philadelphia (Pa.); Pennsylvania

Sponsoring Organization:
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
1300 Locust Street
Philadelphia PA 19107
(215) 732-6200
http://www.hsp.org/default.aspx?id=1

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