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Pennsylvania History
Please see attached PA HISTORY SYLLABUS
Click Here to Watch the PA History Course Selection Video:
Course Description:
This course examines the social, political, economic, cultural, and intellectual history of Pennsylvania from the Pre-Columbian Era to the present. In addition, our class will explore Pennsylvania's state government. The course will be divided up into 8 Chapters to comprise the school year along with extra activities and projects.
Goals and Objectives:
In general, the objective is for students to learn and think historically as they develop a critical approach to looking at the past. This involves critical thinking, writing, and communication skills that provide and support a broader perspective on local, national, and international issues. In the process, students will also develop a broader cultural understanding of Pennsylvania and the U.S., both in the past and present.
Teaching & Learning Strategies
Historians do not just verify facts; they argue with one another over what the facts are and what they mean. It is important that students know certain dates or names, but they are only engaged in historical study when they have the skills to argue about the meanings of those dates and the significance of those names. Writing assignments help promote discussion, leading students to think historically (and critically) about the American past.
Helpful Resources:
- http://explorepahistory.com/
- https://www.historymakingproductions.com/philadelphia-the-great-experiment
- https://www.britannica.com/place/Pennsylvania-state/Government-and-society
- https://worldpopulationreview.com/states/pennsylvania-population
- https://pasdc.hbg.psu.edu/
- https://palaborhistorysociety.org/
- https://www.heinzhistorycenter.org/blog
- https://wynninghistory.com/
- https://sshelco-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/search?vid=STLIBPA
- https://panewsarchive.psu.edu/
- https://powerlibrary.org/collections/#.YEjz5ndKhZq
- https://mapgeeks.org/Pennsylvania/?fbclid=IwAR2jM3er7FFH-z4TxItOfRuQrwJJEoAvfG0VI_t8moG--1Zlwk6BYPLMQ0M&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=SocialSnap
