Pennsylvania History

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Pennsylvania (PA)

(Ask them a few questions about PA like what the capital is, which states border PA, what are some big cities in PA they can deduce from the images or use previous knowledge.)8You are right!

Where is Pennsylvania?

January 1, 1752- January 30, 1836Started an upholstery business in Philadelphia George Washington asked her to make the flagProbably made the first American Flag

Betsy Ross

(Ask the students why the flag looks different today)18(Fill in what students know and what they want to learn.)7Liberty Bell

Rang in 1775 for Philadelphians to come hear the Declaration of IndependenceStand for rights and freedomUnringable since George Washingtons Birthday in 1846

According to ushistory.org, Tradition tells of a chime that changed the world on July 8, 1776, with the Liberty Bell ringing out from the tower of Independence Hall summoning the citizens of Philadelphia to hear the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence by Colonel John Nixon. (Enter)

Used to show anti-slavery during the Civil War. (Enter)

There has been a crack in it since the 1800s, so the last time it was rung was for George Washingtons Birthday.20PAs Flag

According to worldflags101.com, (Enter) The American eagle on top of the arms represents Pennsylvania's loyalty to the United States. The shield, supported by two horses, features (Enter):

(Enter) A ship which represents commerce (Enter);

(Enter) A plough, representing Pennsylvania's natural resources (Enter);

(Enter) and three wheat sheaves which stand for fertility (Enter).

(Enter) The olive branch and cornstalk, beneath the arms, stand for peace and prosperity (Enter).

(Enter) The state's motto: Virtue Liberty And Independence is written on a ribbon at the bottom of the flag (Enter).9PA Symbols

(Enter) This is a closer look at the inside of the PA flag. You can see the Eagle, the boat, the plough, the wheat sheaves, and the branches of oil leaves and cornstalk. (Enter)

This is the symbol for a keystone which we will now take a closer look.10Stone that holds the other stones in place

Middle colony of the 13 original states

Key position in economic, social, and political developmentKeystone

PA Symbols Animal- White-Tailed Deer

Bird-Ruffed Grouse

Dog-Great Dane

Fish-Brook Trout

Cookie-Chocolate ChipCookie

Beverage-Milk

Colors-Gold and Blue

Toy-Slinky

(Have students guess which each symbol is. Once a symbol is revealed, explain why each symbol represents PA.)

White-Tailed Deer- They were chosen as our animal in 1959 because of their beauty and power. Since White-Tailed Deer are popular, ten other states have designated the elegant white-tailed deer as an official state symbol: Arkansas, Illinois, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Wisconsin.

Ruffed Grouse- They were chosen in 1931 because they are found in our area and they survive very hard winters that other flocks like quail, turkeys, and pheasants cannot. They are also called Partridges, like in the song The Twelve Days of Christmas.

Great Dane- William Penn, founder of PA who we will look at closer, had a portrait made of him and his Great Danes. Great Danes were used for hunting and working at that time. So in 1965, Great Danes were officially chosen as our state dog.

Brook Trout- They were chosen to represent PAs rich outdoor heritage in 1970. They are native to PA streams and there are a lot in our streams.

Chocolate Chip Cookie- In 1996, a group of fourth graders pleaded to make our states cookie chocolate chip. It was chosen with the help of this group of students and because snack food production is a large industry in PA.

Milk- Milk was chosen as our state beverage in 1982 because we make so much milk here. PA is the fifth largest producer of milk in the United States. A fun fact about milk is that if farmers put it on their crops, deer (our state animal) wont eat the crops.

Gold and Blue- These colors make up our state flag, so they were chosen way back in 1799.

Slinky- The slinky was invented in Pennsylvania in 1943, so in 2001, it was chosen as the states toy.12William PennBenjamin FranklinBetsy RossImportant Pennsylvanians

(Ask students who they want to learn about first. Go through all of the people and then advance to the Liberty Bell slide by pressing the action button.)13City Hall, Philadelphia

A large statue of William Penn now stands on top of City Hall in Philadelphia in order to honor our states founder.15

Ben Franklins Inventions(Explain each invention individually.)

Glass armonica (YouTube video external link)Lightning rodHeat-effecient stove known as the Franklin StoveOdometerBifocalsElectricityLong armSwim fins17Betsy Ross House

Now that youve seen this important house in Philadelphia, we are going to talk about something else that is in Philadelphia and is important the Liberty Bell.19Lets take a better look!King Charles II's charter to William PennImportant Documents

(Explain what a charter is.)23Important Documents

Declaration of Independence signed by Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin publicly wrote against slaveryPetitioned against slaveryImportant Documents

Franklin's Petition Against Slavery 179025Pennsylvania By Eddie Khoury and Ronnie Bonner

Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania,

Mighty is your name,Steeped in glory and tradition,Object of acclaim.Where brave men fought the foe of freedom,Tyranny decried,Til the bell of independencefilled the countryside.May your future be,filled with honor everlastingas your history.Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania,

(Explain that this is the state song. We will go over the words together and then sing line by line. Start the music in the video and then wait till the 12 second mark to click for the words to emphasize the lines being said.)2627Wrap-upPA flagPA symbolsImportant PennsylvaniansLiberty Bell Important DocumentsFun Facts

What do you like about PA?

(Have students explain what they like about PA and then show them my likes.)29What did you learn about PA?

(Fill this in as a way to formatively assess students understanding.)31Explore PAState SymbolsKidsKonnect

Lets Explore More!32PA Welcome Signhttp://cicotello.com/Pictures%20and%20Information/USA/States/USA%20Directory.htmUS Map Image http://www.ndstudies.org/resources/assessments/frontier.htmlSmile You Are in PA Sign Imagehttp://popularushotels.com/pahotels.shtmlClapping SoundMicrosoft PowerPoint 2007 Homer Simpson Imagehttp://www.umpi.maine.edu/~chalout/Webquests/08-09/Commedia%20Dell%20arte/punch.htmlHomer Simpson Sound Cliphttp://simplythebest.net/sounds/WAV/cartoon_wavs_2.htmlKWL ChartMicrosoft PowerPoint 2007US Map Imagehttp://www.kidney.org/about/offices.cfmPA Map Imagehttp://www.netstate.com/states/geography/mapcom/pa_mapscom.htmState Flag and US Flag Image http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/Pennsylvania/Flag.htmlState Flag Image http://libertypundits.net/article/pennsylvanias-republican-roots-are-about-to-flourish-again/

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