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Teacher Training: Surviving the Ice Age

Event Information

Date & Time
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location Heinz History Center 1212 Smallman Street
Pittsburgh PA, 15222
Ticketing $15 General Admission
$5 ACT 48 Credit
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Earn Act 48 credits while exploring how humans adapted, survived, and thrived during the Ice Age.

Ever wonder how humans survived the Ice Age? Interested in bringing this fascinating topic to your students?

Teachers are invited to join the History Center and Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village for a two-part professional development workshop that combines STEM and the humanities to uncover the story of our prehistoric ancestors.

Hosted at the History Center and Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village, this unique program explores the science of the Ice Age alongside the archaeological discoveries that continue to reshape our understanding of the first peoples of the Americas.

Part 1 on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the Heinz History Center

Enjoy a guided tour of Planet Ice: Mysteries of the Ice Ages and hear from experts about the science behind the Ice Age, glacial landscapes, prehistoric animals, and the remarkable adaptations that allowed humans to survive in a changing world.

Part 2 on Saturday, Oct. 10, at Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village

Visit the world-famous archaeological site that transformed our understanding of the first peoples of the Americas. Tour Meadowcroft Rockshelter, explore the latest archaeological discoveries, and learn how evidence from the site connects to the stories explored in Planet Ice.

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Admission

This two-day Act 48 workshop is $15 for educators with advance registration. Participation in both the Oct. 6 and Oct. 10 workshops is required.

Act 48 credits will be provided for an additional $5.

For additional questions, please contact [email protected].