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Learning Activity 3-D-2: Local Documents, Data, and Cartoon
[] This document could be used to illustrate how old the farm is and give students the understanding that buildings and places that last for many years and maintain their original structure or intent are special to our society and culture. It will also give beginning information about the families and history of the farm. [] This document is a great resource for finding out context and background information about farms and agriculture in Pennsylvania's History. I would probably use this information myself and then read certain portions of it to my students as part of the introduction to the agricultural history part of the project. [] I would use this document as an overhead or projected image to guide students on finding pertinent information about our local county during the early 1800's. I would then have them looking at types of jobs people held in those days compared to current times. [] Students are already learn about composting. This would be an extension of that knowledge and could be used to illustrate how farmers learned about their job and different ways of completing certain tasks. "Poop" is always funny to kindergarteners and they never tire of this topic.
 * ===Quiet Valley Living Historic Farm National Historic Register of Historic Places ===
 * ===Historic Agricultural Resources of Pennsylvania from 1700-1960 ===
 * ===This is a document from the 6th census that details the demographics of each state and county ===
 * ===This document is a historic publication from the Farmer's Bulletin in 1868. It details how to handle barnyard manure in eastern Pennsylvania. ===
 * ===This is a political cartoon by Fredrikke Palmer from Women's Journal illustrating child labor during the early 1900's. ===

[] This would be a great way to illustrate the difference in doing one's fair share as a child, and being taken advantage of. I would use these political cartoons to guide students in deciphering what the image is trying to say, while giving some background information so they can understand what life was like for children in the 1800 to mid 1900's.

Learning Activity 4-D-1: Local Photos and Posters
@http://www.fruitfromwashington.com/History/harvest.htm **This poster could be used to illustrate why farms and farmers were and are so important to our society. This gives farming a historical context that students might be able to understand.** []
 * == Harvesting War Crops ==
 * ==** Farm Radio **==
 * I would ask students how they think farmers got information about how to grow crops, learned new techniques, and communicated with others about farming in the "old days." I would then have them listen to an excerpt from this radio broadcast. We could then discuss how people shared news and information about farming and everyday life before there was television or computers. **

[] **This image could be used to discover and discuss how people moved goods from their farms. I would compare this historic map to a current one and have students analyze the differences and similarities.**
 * == Historic Map of Scenic Roads and waterways of PA ==

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 * ==** Cream Separator/Butter Churn **==

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**Students would discuss the difference in tools used after only about 40 years. This would be a great way to discuss the advancements in technology from the original farms in this country to now.**

[] **Students would view a variety of images about farming at school in the early 1900's. This would be part of our discussion on how one learned to farm at that time and also open up discussion on other ways one would learn how to be a farmer.**
 * == **School Farms** ==

Learning Activity 5-D-1: Local Audio and Music
[] While this does not contain actual sheet music, this would be a great introduction to a comparison of the type of songs we sing nowadays to what was taught children long ago.
 * Book of Early Children's songs and Rhymes

[] I would ask someone from our music department to play and teach this song to the children. I would have them then view the cover illustration and discuss their thoughts. Perhaps we could discuss how similar or different this lullaby is from ones they are familiar with.
 * **Children's Lullaby**

[] This is a listing of popular radio shows for children in the early years of radio production. I would probably give this link to parents and as a "homework" project have them listen to one or two of their choice and discuss how entertainment has changed since then.
 * **Radio Shows for Kids**

[] Superman is a character students are particularly familiar with. I would have them relate what they know about superman and then have them listen to one of his radio shows from the early days. I would then have them analyze how the show could get the audience to understand what is going on without seeing anything.
 * **Superman Radio Show**

[] [] These are primary sources for one of the first published children's songs in history. This song is one many children are familiar with and will fit in nicely to our "farm" theme for this unit. Students will view the sheet music and listen to the recording to find similarities and differences between this one and the one they are used to singing.
 * ** MP3 Recording and Sheet Music for Baa Baa Black sheep **

** 1930's Farming **
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=== This is a video of farming from the 1930's. I could have students view this video and then discuss what they saw that was familiar or possibly discuss how the equipment or tools were different from what farmers use today. ===

** Family Teamwork **
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 * Students would discuss what it means to be part of a family and what kind of responsibilities that entails. They could list the ways they participate in family life. They could then watch the video and see how different life is for farming families. **

** 1929 Map of Agriculture in PA **
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** Number of Farms in PA **
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===** Students would view the map and then compare it to the 1929 map of agriculture in PA. They could then discuss why agriculture was so important in the state- focusing on topics they are familiar with such as weather, soil, etc. **===

** 18th Century Map of PA **
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===** Students would compare and contrast this map to one from current times. They would look for elements that are familiar to them. Students could also locate places they know as well as Find the Quiet Valley Farm Location. **===

Learning Activity 8-B-1: Local History Project
This is a power point project for students to use as part of a larger unit on farming.



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