Act 48: 20th Century Life and Leisure at Kennywood

Date & Time
Wednesday, May 31 2017
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location Heinz History Center 1212 Smallman Street
Pittsburgh PA, 15222
ticketing $40 for non-members $35 for members
Category
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Educators are invited to explore 20th century topics like wartime, immigration, civil rights, and more at our next in-person Act-48 program, “20th Century Life and Leisure at Kennywood,” on Monday, May 2. Archivists will present to and partner with teachers to create history lessons by using primary sources from the vast holdings of the archival Kennywood Park Records collection. By the end of this hands-on workshop, each teacher will have access to two sets of activities and lessons through the Smithsonian Learning lab.

View of the entrance to the Racer, c. 1919. Kennywood Park Records, Detre Library & Archives at the History Center.

Tickets are $40 for non-members and $35 for members. Please register online.

Act 48 Programs

Join museum educators, curators, and local experts for workshops and educational sessions designed to connect educators with the museum’s exhibitions and collections. All workshops include resources and primary source materials to take back to the classroom.