Topic 1: Natural Resources of the Industrial Age
(Oil, Steel, Bituminous and Anthracite Coal, and Iron)
Extra Credit: Specifically, what material is this and what is the name of this man?
Gathering Information:
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Click on the following link: http://www.explorepahistory.com/story.php?storyId=14&chapter=1
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Click on the “Video Files” link on the upper left side of the screen. Then watch the video “Pennsylvanians and the Environment”.
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Once the story is over, read the “Overview: Pennsylvanians and the Environment” Essay.
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Click on the link on the left for “Chapter Two: Exploitation and Renewal” and read that Overview Essay.
Using the Information:
- Write a short essay answering the following question: “Why was PA the most important state in America during the Industrial Revolution?”
- Click on this link and fill out the worksheet. When you have typed in the answers, print it out for your teacher.
- Visit this site about Rachel Carson: http://www.rachelcarsonhomestead.org/Default.aspx?tabid=97
- Write a letter to Rachel Carson telling her about why her work is so important and what changes you notice around our area that she would be interested in.