The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton has made preparing for your visit easier!
The Seton Shrine offers a 50-page " Learning Packet" with pre- and post-visit activities for students. Geared toward students in 3rd through 8th grades, the packet features the following printable activities:
- Excerpts from Elizabeth's writings on school and daily life
- Vocabulary words
- Crossword puzzle and word searches
- Suggestions for related class activities
- Sample quizzes (with answer keys)
- A Basilica "photo hunt"
View Online Packet ...
Review an online version of the packet (without the answer keys) online now.
We hope that ideas from this packet will enhance your visit to the Seton Shrine, while affording students a chance to gain knowledge about Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton and the historical era in which she lived.
If you do not wish to download the packet, we can provide it free of charge on a CD or in booklet form. For a copy, or to schedule a group tour, please email the Seton Shrine office or call us at 301-447-6606.
Before You Visit ...
Be sure to review our online biography of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton and check out our additional helpful links for further resources in the area and online.
To ensure a well-planned and pleasant visit to the Seton Shrine, please review our visitor information and impress upon students and chaperones the need to follow our guidelines for visiting.