Overview

The Middle States Council for the Social Studies (MSCSS) is proud to introduce its Museum Education Initiative, a collaborative effort designed to strengthen connections between K–12 educators and the rich cultural, historical, and academic resources found throughout the Middle States region. This initiative aims to increase the visibility of treasured museums, cultural institutions, and institutions of higher education, highlighting the unique learning opportunities they offer to teachers and students.

 Through this program, MSCSS seeks to expand access to museum-based educational tools, classroom-ready resources, virtual and in-person learning experiences, and special programs specifically tailored to the needs of K–12 social studies educators. By fostering partnerships and spotlighting innovative museum offerings, the initiative empowers teachers to enhance student engagement, deepen historical thinking, and bring authentic, place-based learning into their classrooms.

 Ultimately, the Museum Education Initiative serves as a hub that connects educators with high-quality, trusted institutions—supporting meaningful, curriculum-aligned learning experiences that inspire curiosity, civic awareness, and a lifelong appreciation for history and culture.

 Museums across the Middle States region—DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, and PA —are invited to explore partnership opportunities with us! If your institution is interested in collaborating on programs, initiatives, or shared goals, we’d love to hear from you. Please reach out to presidentmscss@gmail.com  to submit a partnership request or learn more.

Partnership Events

Resources & Tools Hub

Serving as a trusted hub for collaboration and discovery, the MSCSS Resources and Tools Hub connects educators directly with curated, curriculum-aligned resources from distinguished partner museums and institutions of higher learning across the Middle States region. These partnerships provide streamlined access to high-quality tools and learning opportunities that inspire curiosity, strengthen civic understanding, and foster a lifelong appreciation for history, culture, and the social sciences.  

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