BPS Place-Based Learning Opportunities

The Boston Public Schools History & Social Studies Department partners with organizations across the city to provide opportunities for students to utilize the "city as a classroom". These experiences allow students to immerse themselves in rich content that can be used as a foundation for deeper learning in the standards-aligned curriculum.  See below for suggestions by grade level:

Grades 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9-12 African American Studies

Historic Sites, Trails, and Museums

Black Heritage Trail 

(National Park Service) Updated SY 23-24

USS Constitution Museum

Updated SY 23-24

Revolutionary Spaces: Old State House Updated SY 23-24

Revolutionary Spaces: Old South Meeting House

Updated SY 23-24


Dillaway-Thomas House

Currently--Self-Guided Tours  only (SY 23-24)

Pierce House 

(Historic New England)

Museums and Libraries 

Science and Nature

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