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Learning Activity 8-B-1: Local History Project
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Learning Activity 3-D-2: Local Documents, Data, and Cartoons
. Hi Rosie. This is a good start to developing your primary resources list. I have an idea of where Easton is, but I am not familiar with it. Please see gradebook for other comments. Chris [] Shows the coat of arms of George Taylor, founder of Easton, PA.

[] Shows the home and information William Parsons, a surveyor in Easton, PA.

[] Revolutionary-era political cartoon.

[] Shows a photo and information on a reproduction of the Easton, PA flag.

[] Information regarding one of the few official readings of the Declaration of Independence. One of those was held in easton, PA.

Learning Activity 4-D-1: Local Posters and Photos
[|http://parenting.leehansen.com/holidays/patriotic/vintage.htm] This site shows various vintage patriotic posters, I can use this site to make connections to Easton's significance of being one of the first places that the Declaration of Independence was read publicly (July 8, 1776) // Neat posters, very interesting. CK .//

[] This site will direct students to an photograph of the Declaration of Independence.

[] This is a modern day poster of the upcoming Heritage Days in Easton, PA.

[] This is a website that shows an interactive map of the walking tour of Historical Downtown Easton. If you click on the stars near the various historical buildings, it will show a picture and a brief description.// Rosie, this is a nice interactive way to involve students in the local history of Easton, you could go there and do the walk. CK .//

[] This is a drawing of George Taylor, one of Easton's founders and signer of the Declaration of Independence.// Nice connection. CK .//

[] This is a photograph of the RR station in Easton, PA. // Good resources, these are a nice addition to last week's sources. Your list is looking good. CK .//

Learning Activity 5-D-1: Local Audio and Music
[] Most of my local history project will revolve around the History and Significance of Easton, PA during colonial and Revolutionary times. Hence, original recordings of voice/music will not be found. i did find this recording of JFK reading the declaration of Independence. Easton, PA was the 3rd town in which the declaration of Independence was read publicly. This happened July 8th, 1776.

The following are 4 songs that can be traced back to the Revolutionary War. I could not find cover art to accompany them, but found this great site that gives the lyrics and a brief synopsis of the songs and their meaning.// I like how these are set up. One can here the song and see the lyrics and information about the song. I also like how there are related links to the songs. CK .//

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Learning Activity 6-D-1: Local Video and Maps
[] news broadcast of Easton’s Heritage Day. Shows images of people dressed in period clothing. [] Easton was the third city in which the Declaration of Independence was read publicly (7/8/1776). This is a reenactment video of the reading. [] This is an 18th century map of Pennsylvania. Easton can be seen in the middle of the eastern border between NJ and PA along the Delaware. [] PA map from 1776 [] 19th Century Map of PA

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