Teacher+Notes

=Teacher Notes =

This set of activities has been designed to explore the history of local communities during the time of the American Revolution, specifically the present day Bethlehem, Easton, Allentown, and Quakertown areas in eastern Pennsylvania. The modules can be used for purely online learning, or be modified for use in a blended learning classroom.

Blogging is used consistently throughout the activities and is a major way that students submit work and discuss ideas with others. Students should each have access to individual and class blogs, whether they are contained within a learning management system such as Blackboard or Moodle, or through a classroom account provided by the teacher, using a system like **Edublog** or **Gaggle.**

Module 6 includes a chat activity. If you are using a LMS, a chat system may be available. If you don't have a LMS, you might think about using a monitored chatroom environment, such as that available through Gaggle. Check with your school to see what is available. The activity can also be modified for a face-to-face environment or for a blog, discussion board, or wiki activity.


 * Additional resources for the Teacher, Module 6 - Join or Die**

[] Info about the cartoon [] Explanation of cartoon [] First American Cartoon, pp 15-16


 * Pennsylvania Academic Standards **

//**Geography **//

//7.1. Basic Geographic Literacy // 7.1.3.B. Identify and locate places and regions (e.g. Physical features, Human features)

//7.3. The Human Characteristics of Places and Regions // 7.3.3.B. Identify the human characteristics of places and regions by their cultural characteristics (e.g. Components of culture, Ethnicity of people in the local community)

//**<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">History **//

//<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">8.1. Historical Analysis and Skills Development // <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">8.1.3.B. Develop an understanding of historical sources <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">8.2. Pennsylvania History <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">8.2.3.A. Understand the political and cultural contributions of individuals and groups to Pennsylvania history <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">8.2.3.B. Identify and describe primary documents, material artifacts and historic sites important in Pennsylvania history <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">8.2.3.C. Identify and describe how continuity and change have influenced Pennsylvania history (e.g. Belief Systems and Religions, Social Organizations)

//<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">8.3. United States History // <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">8.3.3.A. Identify contributions of individuals and groups to United States history <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">8.3.3.B. Identify and describe primary documents, material artifacts and historic sites important in United States history <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">8.3.3.C. Identify important changes in United States history (e.g. Belief Systems and Religions)


 * List of Local Historical Societies:**

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Bucks County Historical Society: []

Durham Historical Society: []

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Easton Historical Society: []

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Lehigh County Historical Society: []

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Northampton County Historical & Genealogical Society: []

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Quakertown Historical Society, 26 N. Main Street, Quakertown, PA 18951

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hellertown Historical Society: []

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Lower Saucon Historical Society: []

These pages were developed by Ruth Camuse, 11/8/2010.