Interactive+Powerpoint

Historic Figures of Pennsylvania

Purpose: A major unit of study in our Social Studies Curriculum is the History of Pennsylvania. In order to fully address the content within this unit, student pairs engage in 14 interactive Pennsylvania centers. Within each center, students are exposed to content via video clips, audio clips, textbooks, images, related literature and visual aids. Some center topics include; Roller Coasters of Pennsylvania, Falling Water and Frank Lloyd Wright, Agriculture and Industry, Longwood Gardens, Philadelphia Art Museum, History of the Underground Railroad, Quilt Making, and the Declaration of Independence. This interactive Powerpoint, which focuses on Historical Figures of Pennsylvania will be added as an additional center during the next school year.

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8.2.6 A Identify and explain the political and cultural contributions of individuals and groups to Pennsylvania history from Beginnings to 1824. Inhabitants (e.g., Native Americans, Europeans, Africans) Military Leaders (e.g., Anthony Wayne, Oliver H. Perry, John Muhlenberg) Political Leaders (e.g., William Penn, Hannah Penn, Benjamin Franklin) Cultural and Commercial Leaders (e.g., Robert Morris, John Bartram, Albert Gallatin) NSTE 1. Creativity and Innovation Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students: a. apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes. b. create original works as a means of personal or group expression. c. use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues. 3. Research and Information Fluency Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students: a. plan strategies to guide inquiry. b. locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media. c. evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. 6. Technology Operations and Concepts Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. Students: a. understand and use technology systems. b. select and use applications effectively and productively.