Phillis Wheatley in the classroom. Put the First Amendment into action, students role-play outspoken activists of the 1920s such as Margaret Sanger and Mayor James Michael Curley. Create a free speech policy for the Old South Meeting House. Pre-visit materials provided. This program provides education programs and bus transportation for Boston 3rd-8th grade classes at no cost.
Availability is limited.
Call for a brochure. Teacher Workshops Discover and share ideas with other teachers in the museum's teacher workshops. Lesson plans and activities that teach American history in fun, new ways will be discussed and demonstrated. Talk A museum interpreter leads an armchair tour of the history of the Meeting House including worshippers such as Phillis Wheatley, the fiery tea tax debates that launched the Boston Tea Party, and the saving of Old South from the wrecking ball. Then, explore the multimedia exhibition, Voices of Protest , at your own pace.