Pennsylvania Project
PROJECT DUE DATE: ______
(All projects will be due at the beginning of June.)
Research
Research a historical place in Pennsylvania using any of the following resources:
· Books
· Encyclopedia
· Internet
· Brochures, pamphlets, or tour guides
· Visit the site
I will research
______.
Project
Create a project that you will present to teach classmates about that historical site. The following is a list of suggested project topics. Feel free to be creative, but your teacher must approve your project.
· Brochure
· TV commercial
· Poster
· Billboard
· Mobile
· Postcard
· Collage
· Illustrated book
· Alphabet books
· Map or road map
· Parade float
· Trading cards
· Journal entry
Presentation:
· needs to be at least 5-7 minutes long
· needs to include visual aids
· needs to be well planned & rehearsed
Tips:
When completing your project, be sure to describe the historical site. Include information such as:
· what the site looks like.
· any historical events that occurred at the site.
· important contributions of the site.
· important people associated with the site.
· facts about Pennsylvania you learned.
· your thoughts, opinions, reactions, or connections about the site.
When giving your presentation, be sure to:
· speak clearly.
· project your voice & speak with proper volume.
· speak fluently.
· stand up straight.
· use visual aids, props, or materials.
Suggestions for
Discover Pennsylvania project sites
1. Aston Historical Society Museum
2. Barns-Brinton House
3. Brandywine Battlefield Park
4. 1724 Old Chester Courthouse
5. Caleb Pusey House & Landingford Plantation
6. Chichester Quaker Meeting House and Cemetery
7. Fort Mifflin on the Delaware
8. Governor Printz Park
9. Morton Homestead
10. The Museum of the History of Delaware County
11. Brandywine River Museum
12. Lancaster Amish Country
13. Delaware County Institute of Science
14. Glen Mills Train Station
15. John Chads House & the Barn at Chadds Ford
16. Linvilla Orchards
17. Newlin Grist Mill
18. Pierce Willits House
19. Tyler Arboretum
20. Swedish Log Cabin
21. 1696 Thomas Massey House
22. 1724 Square Tavern
23. Grange Estate
24. Paper Mill House
25. Radnor Friends Monthly Meeting
26. Chester County Court House
27. Valley Forge Park
28. Gettysburg
29. Herr's Factory
30. Moravian Tile Works
31. Crayola
32. Pennsbury Manor
33. Centralia
34. The Betsy Ross House
35. Christ Church --Philadelphia
36. The Fonthill Mansion/Museum
37. Sturgis Pretzel Factory
38. The Gettysburg Battlefield
39. Longwood Gardens
40. University of Pennsylvania
41. Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine
42. Colonial Plantation/ Ridley Creek State Park
43. Liberty Bell
44. Philadelphia City Hall
45. Constitution Center
46. Hope Lodge
47. Hibernia Ironmaster's Mansion
48. Philadelphia Military Museum
49. Fort Pitt Museum
50. Hawk Mountain
51. Washington's Crossing State Park
52. Pearl S. Buck House
Pennsylvania Project Checklist
PROJECT CHECKLISTThe project was well planned
The project demonstrated effortThe project demonstrated understanding of historical site
The information shared was accurate
The information shared was thorough
The project showed creativity
The project is neat and organized
Presentation was 5-7 minutes long
Pennsylvania Project Rubric
STANDARD
/RATING
1.4c Writes informational pieces / A P B BB1.5a Writes with focus / A P B BB
1.5b Writes with well-developed content / A P B BB
1.5c Writes with controlled organization / A P B BB
1.5d Writes with style / A P B BB
1.5e Uses conventions of grammar correctly / A P B BB
1.5f Spells correctly / A P B BB
1.5g Edits work / A P B BB
1.6c Speaks clearly with focus / A P B BB
1.6e Makes effective presentation for learning / A P B BB
1.6f Uses media for learning / A P B BB
1.8a Selects topics / A P B BB
1.8c Locates information / A P B BB
1.8d Organizes and presents main ideas / A P B BB