Jen+Birch's+Final+Project+Websites

[] A short video about the Lehigh Canal, a local canal in Pennsylvania. I would use this site to compare and contrast the Lehigh Canal with the Union Canal. [] A video about the Schuylkill Canal, posted by the Schuylkill Canal Association. I would use this to talk about differences amongst canals and what might grow on top of a canal, because the Schuylkill Canal obviously has a lot of mold and mildew growth. [] This is a fantastic map that is interactive and can be zoomed into. I would use this to locate local canals. [] This website consists of antique maps from Pennsylvania, some including canals throughout the state. I would use these maps to compare locations of canals as well as locating canals in PA. We could also note details of the maps such as colors and map keys. [] This website has an online tour of the Erie Canal. Since we spent time listening and learning about the Erie Canal, I would use this site to further teach students about this historic canal.
 * 6-D-1 Local Videos and Maps**


 * 5-D-1 Local Audio and Music**

// **The Erie Canal** // [|**http://www.songsforteaching.com/folk/theeriecanal.php**] Includes song lyrics and sheet music. I would use this to reach my musical learners while teaching about canals. // **Ol’ Man River** // [|**http://americanhistory.si.edu/onthewater/collection/2008.3026.01.html**] Includes sheet music from the time period the Union Canal was built. I would use this to compare and contrast music from liong ago to a song we sing often today. [|**http://americanhistory.si.edu/onthewater/exhibition/4_4.html**] Includes primary documents and pictures as well as sheet music from the 1800s. I would use this to compare and contrast pictures and sheet music from today with those from the past. We should be able to find similarities in sheet music, because how we read music shouldn't have changed much. [|**http://iarchives.nysed.gov/Gallery/gallery.jsp?id=177&ss=EDU**] Has primary source posters as well as sheet music from the 1900s, when the Union Canal was still being renovated. Posters will be used to view and analyze to get an idea of current events from the 1900s. [] Though the sheet music on this site must be purchased, viewers can look at covers of sheet music from the 18 and 1900s. I thought it might be neat to analyze the photographs and pictures on the covers of the sheet music.
 * On the Water—Inland Waterways, 1820-1940**
 * Throughout the Ages**
 * Kampo Vintage Sheet Music**


 * 4-D-1 Additional Photos and Posters**

[] Photos of Canals in PA—some black and white and some color photos of canals located throughout Pennsylvania. We would make observations about the photographs and compare and contrast them.

[] This is a really neat color-coded map of all the canals in PA. I would use this image to show students our state and to locate canals.

[|http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.bse.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_6_2_41928_4280_478685_43/http%253B/pubcontent.state.pa.us/publishedcontent/publish/cop_environment/phmc/communities/extranet/history/pahistory/things/pennsylvaniacanalsucontent/canal09.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.bse.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_6_2_41928_4280_478685_43/&usg=__un4xIZf2cnemcz6zTL5uNEr-B_8=&h=205&w=221&sz=7&hl=en&start=43&um=1&tbnid=9UZNwOnGU-IDoM:&tbnh=99&tbnw=107&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dcanals%2Bin%2Bpa%26ndsp%3D20%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DN%26start%3D40%26um%3D1] This site has a lot of information about canals in PA as well as original photographs. I would use this site to show students the pictures of the photographs as well as the information presented about each.

[] This site has photographs of canal boats. It never occurred to me that students might not know what a canal boat looks like!


 * 4-D-1 Local Photos and Posters**

Map of historic Pennsylvania canals and connecting railroads; a useful visual to compare the location of the Union Canal with other canals throughout the state.

[] Historic Bridges document; contains beautiful original photographs of canals throughout Pennsylvania as well as original photographs of historic people who had direct links to the development of the canals.

[] Union Canal Company of PA papers; an original document that was typewritten containing all the names of individuals involved in the development of the canal. It would be neat to use to compare how we create documents today versus in the past.

[] American Canal Society Canal Index; an original typewritten document containing information about the canal. Names the significance of the canal as well as a physical description of it. Also notes where to look for further records, articles, maps, and archives.

[] ** GILFILLAN V. UNION CANAL CO. OF **** PENNSYLVANIA ****, 109 **** U. S. **** 401 (1883) ** This is a US Supreme Court document against the Union Canal from 1883. It would be integrated into my lesson for discussion and reflection. We would research why there was a court case.

3-D-2 Local Documents, Data, and Cartoons

North Annville Geneology []

This site has firsthand information about the development of the canal as well as a link to “Life after the Canal”. I would use this site to read about a firsthand account from someone who experienced it directly.

Union Canal Trail []

This site contains graphics that can be found throughout the trail on posted signs as well as information about each. It also shows mile marker signs. I would use the pictures to show students some things they can look for at the trail. We could recreate the signs in class.

PA State Archives []

This site is of the Schuylkill Navigation Company Records and contains data about local canals. There is a link to additional maps and drawings. I would use this website to show my students the pictures of the maps and drawings as well as to discuss information regarding the development of the canal.

Lebanon County Historical Society—Union Canal []

This site has a graphic of the actual tunnel which I could allow students to view as well as other graphics we could discuss. The website also contains data regarding the history of the tunnel. We would read about the history and discuss details of the tunnel.

Lebanon County Historical Society—Union Canal Tunnel Park []

This site contains data specifically about the Union Canal Tunnel Park and has a graphic of the park I could show students during my lesson. By showing students the graphic they will know what to look for at the site.

Pennsylvania Canal Society—An Introduction to Pennsylvania’s Historic Canals []

This site contains data about Historic Canals in PA. We could compare data about the Union Canal with data about other canals in PA. We could also locate other canals using the map graphic on the homepage.