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Learning Activity 8-B-1: Local History Project
This is the link to my final project. It is set up to be used over the course of a school week as there will be much discussion on both my part and the students. Many links are attached so watch for the hand when scrolling over pictures or words.

Learning Activity 3-D-2: Local Documents, Data, and Cartoons
1. This is brief history of a large history that started in Pecatonica. Dean Food's factory is still operating today and is building new research centers and other facilities in the area. I would have students explain how having our town selected as the original spot helped promote industry in our small town. [] 2. If I want to talk about a battle that occured in Northern IL this link provides a good account. Not sure if I will use though. [] 3. This cartoon from Puck featuring a train perhaps symbolizing the modernization of our country. [] 4. This cartoon depicts the rush some felt as they lived in small town, but worked in big city. I would have students use the SEA to analyze the article. I would also have the students discuss what they know about their parents getting ready for work and see if there are any similarities or differences with a Venn Diagram. [] 5. Current Census Data for Pecatonica []

Learning Activity 4-D-1: Photos and Posters
These are items that I was planning on having students compare and contrast the past to present day. I am also thinking about having students describe how they think bridges, trains, and what not made an impact on the economy and trade. 1. This is a photograph of the Old Mill in Pecatonica. I would have students analyze the photograph using an SEA and then perhaps a Venn Diagram of similiarities and differences of how it would look today. [] 2. This item shows a view of the downtown in 1970. I would have students use a Venn Diagram to compare now to then. [] 3. This photograph is an example of the bridges spanning our Pecatonica River. This particular bridge was just to the west of town. [] 4. This site has multiple old photos that I have been searching for including downtown at various times throughou our history. [] 5. This is the actual depot for the train that ran through Pec including the website for the railway museum. [] 6. Here is a sample site with photos of a one room school house similar to the one Pec had. The inside is almost exactly the same [] 7. This is a poster of the Great West that I could have the students use to think about why people would move out this way. []

Learning Activity 5-D-1: Local Audio and Music
1. In the Little Red School House [] This would be fun for students to hear a song from so long ago. They would be able to hear if any lyrics match themselves today.

2. Irish Songs: Danny Boy and To-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Rall (This music would be used as an example of what the founders may have listened to--many were of Irish decent) The website is a compilation of songs and different times. They include both written words or just music. [] 3. Ellis Island--This would be used as a beginning foundation for where our founders originated. There is some great audio of traveling across the Atlantic and seeing the Statue of Liberty for the first time. [] 4. Irish Jig Medley (Just another music selection) [] 5. Interview of memories of a one room school house just east of town. The school is very similar to the one located in Pec. (Not audio but the transcript of the interview) [] 6. Interview of memories of the one room school in Pecatonica (Again not an audio but rather his written thoughts about the one room school here in Pec) [] 7. Audio snippet of a one room school house [] 8. Another short clip to describe the school [] 9. Reading in a one room school house as described by a former student []

Learning Activity 6-D-1: Local Video and Maps
Add the sources you found in Learning Activity 6-D-1 here. 1. State view [] 2. Video of man discussing one room school house. [] 3. IL Railroad map showing Pecatonica [] 4. Map of area highlighting Pec [] 5. Diagram/ Scale of one room school house [] The rest of the images are located here: [] 6. Awesome historic map showing Indian Territories in IL and shows Indian Village close to Pecatonica [] 7. Great topographical map of Norther Illinois showing rail line and the cury Pecatonica River. Also outlines our tiny town to show size in comparison to area around. []

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