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Coal Mining

Coal Mining. Coal Mining Timeline. Information taken from http://www.netl.doe.gov/KeyIssues/historyofcoaluse.html. Information taken from http://www.netl.doe.gov/KeyIssues/historyofcoaluse.html. What does this have to do with you?.

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Coal Mining

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  1. Coal Mining

  2. Coal Mining Timeline Information taken from http://www.netl.doe.gov/KeyIssues/historyofcoaluse.html

  3. Information taken from http://www.netl.doe.gov/KeyIssues/historyofcoaluse.html

  4. What does this have to do with you? • We happen to live very close to an anthracite coal mine located in Scranton, PA • We will be researching our local history of coal mining • We will be presenting our information to our class

  5. Surprise!! • We will be visiting the coal mine located in Scranton, Pennsylvania • The old Slope #190 • We will explore 300 feet beneath the earth through an anthracite coal mine that originally opened in 1860 Images from http://www.undergroundminers.com/slope190.html

  6. The Details • We will be analyzing and discussing primary sources related to coal mining. Remember, a primary source is an artifact, a document, a recording, or other source of information that was created at the time. • In a small group, you will gather, analyze, and then present primary sources that you can find about coal mining.

  7. Find Out • Remember that you want to find out the who, what, when, where, how, and why of the primary source. Image taken from http://www.beliefnet.com/Health/Healthy-Living/Are-You-Technostressed.aspx?p=3

  8. KWL • What do you know about coal mining? • What do you want to know about coal mining? • As we continue through this journey of history, please remember to fill in what you have learned about coal mining. We will stop periodically to do this. We will review our KWL charts a the end of our journey. What will you learn?

  9. Let’s Get Started! • Analyze this map using the SEA method. Map image taken from http://activerain.com/blogsview/549312/d-h-canal-show-stone-ridge-new-york

  10. Delaware & Hudson • Delaware & Hudson Canal Company developed the anthracite resources of the area and shipped, via its Gravity Railroad from Carbondale to Honesdale and its canal from Honesdale to the Hudson River, vast quantities of anthracite coal to the New York market, throughout the Northeast, and (via the Erie Canal) the Midwest. Taken from http://www.carbondalehistorical.org/Home_Page.html

  11. Delaware & Hudson Canal • The creation of the D&H Canal officially began on July 13th 1825. After three long years of construction by a team of over 2,500 men, the canal was opened for use in October 1828. The Canal began in High Falls, New York on the Rondout Creek at an area later referred to as Creeklocks, located between Kingston and Rosendale. From High Falls, the canal proceeded southwesterly along the Rondout Creek to Ellenville New York, continuing through the valley of the Sandburg Creek (about one mile south of Napanoch), Homowack Kill, Basher Kill and Neversink River to Port Jervis on the Delaware River. From the Deleware River the Canal moved there the Canal Moved northwest on the New York side of the Delaware River. Due to a flaw in Roebling's design, the aqueduct's wooden portion of the aqueduct's suspension cables burned in 1917. The remaining metal was taken for scrap shortly after. Taken from http://activerain.com/blogsview/549312/d-h-canal-show-stone-ridge-new-york

  12. Analyze this photo using the Nara Worksheet Image taken from http://www.mcmahanphoto.com/lc1599--1st-locomotive-train-stourbridge-lion-1829-photo.html

  13. Stourbridge Lion • When the Stourbridge Lion arrived in Honesdale in July 1829, about three miles of wooden track had been laid which crossed the Lackawaxen River on a trestle bridge some thirty feet in height. The rails were of wooden construction, the running surface of which was faced with wrought iron strips secured to the rails with stout wood screws. Visit this website for more information http://www.waynehistorypa.org/htopics/stourbridge.php. You could use this as part of your research.

  14. D & H Company • 1829 - D&Hs first locomotive the Stourbridge Lion is first locomotive to run on rails in the U.S. • 1829 - On October 9, 1829, the official launching of the First American Railroad system in the U.S., the D&H railroad out of Carbondale, PA. The first coal cars rolled out of Carbondale up and over the high Moosic mountains (1000 ft. ascent) and then down through Waymart and finally to Honesdale. Carbondale was the main corporate and maintenance office center for the D&H. 1843 - Westward extension to new mines in Archbald. Then to Valley Junction 1858, Providence 1860, Scranton 1863. • 1898 – D&H Canal carries its last load of coal. • Visit http://www.r2parks.net/D&H.html to find out more. You could use this as part of your research.

  15. Coal Mining • Video 1 • Video 2 • Let’s view these video clips • You will be use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast the two videos. Then, we will discuss.

  16. Listen Up! • First we will read the lyrics to Come All Ye Coal Miners written by Sara Ogan Gunner • Second, we will try to hum the music notes • Third, we will view a slideshow and hear the song • What was life like for coal miners? • You could do this for your presentation. You would also have to create a song.

  17. Review • The coal mining industry has affected our entire country as well as our surrounding local communities. • How many of you know someone who worked in the coal mines? Interview them. • How did coal mining change our country? • Remember, “coal miners” were likely farmers who dug coal from exposed coal beds and sold it by the bushel in the American Colonies. • Image taken from http://www.neversmokeagain.com/review_s.html

  18. Now What? • We have analyzed and discussed a map, a photo, video clips, lyrics, sheet music, and a song pertaining to coal mining. • There is so much more out there! • Find at least one primary source in 5 out of the 8 following categories: documents, data, cartoons, photos, posters, audio and music, video, and maps on a topic of your choice pertaining to coal mining. (Instructor will approve) • Analyze these sources using the SEA method or Nara worksheet. Do not forget that a Venn diagram is a great way to show differences and similarities. • Create a research paper of your findings and what they mean. You will also present these findings to your classmates.

  19. KWL • Let’s discuss . . . What did you learn?

  20. Rubric

  21. Extra Photographs • Images taken from http://www.miningartifacts.org/Pennsylvania-Mines.html

  22. Tips for Presenting • Please show us your eyes • Research to know your facts • Examine your primary sources • Stay on the topic • Expert on subject • Need to practice before presenting • The audience needs to hear you

  23. Break Down • This project is designed for fourth grade students. I have chunked the information as not to overwhelm them • Day 1 Slides 1-11 • Day 2 Slides 12-15 • Day 3 Slides 16-22 • Days 4-6 Work on research and presentation • Day 7 Present research

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