1. Coal Mining

2. Coal Mining Timeline
First record of coal in the U.S shows up on a map of the Illinois River prepared by Louis Joliet and Father Jaques Marquette . Coal deposits were labeled “charbon de terra”
1701
Coal was found by Huguenot settlers on the James River in what is now Richmond, Virginia
1736
A number of “coal mines” were shown on the map of the Potomac River which is currently the border of Maryland and West Virginia
1748
First commercial coal production began from mines around Richmond, Virginia. Used to make shot, shell, and other material for the Revolutionary War.
Late 1700s
Coal was being mined on “Coal Hill” which is now Mount Washington in Pittsburgh, PA
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3. Early 1800s
Numerous ways to use coal such as heat homes and heat salt brines to provide a source of salt in southwestern PA
Baltimore, MD began to light its streets with combustible gas made from coal
1830s
Coal used to make glass in Fayette County, PA
America’s coal industry had begun to take shape when virtually every American locomotive that once burned wood switched to coal
In 1839, steam shovel was invented to transform to mechanized surface mining
1848
First coal miner’s union was formed in Schuykill County, PA
1870s
In 1875, coke (a product of heating coal) replaced wood charcoal as the chief fuel of iron blast furnaces
During 1870s, coal production increased by 300%
1900s
Coal had become a major fuel used by electricity utilities to generate electricity.
U.S. coal production nearly doubled from 520 million tons in 1970 to one billion tons for the first time in 1990 and to nearly 1.1 billion tons currently
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4. What does this have to do with you?
We happen to live very close to an anthracite coal mine located in Scranton, PA
We will be researching our local history of coal mining
We will be presenting our information to our class

5. Surprise!!
We will be visiting the coal mine located in Scranton, Pennsylvania
The old Slope #190
We will explore 300 feet beneath the earth through an anthracite coal mine that originally opened in 1860
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6. The Details
We will be analyzing and discussing primary sources related to coal mining. Remember, a primary source is an artifact, a document, a recording, or other source of information that was created at the time.
In a small group, you will gather, analyze, and then present primary sources that you can find about coal mining.

7. Find Out
Remember that you want to find out the who, what, when, where, how, and why of the primary source.
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8. KWL What do you know about coal mining?
What do you want to know about coal mining?
As we continue through this journey of history, please remember to fill in what you have learned about coal mining. We will stop periodically to do this. We will review our KWL charts a the end of our journey. What will you learn?

9. Let’s Get Started! Analyze this map using the SEA method.
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10. Delaware & Hudson
Delaware & Hudson Canal Company developed the anthracite resources of the area and shipped, via its Gravity Railroad from Carbondale to Honesdale and its canal from Honesdale to the Hudson River, vast quantities of anthracite coal to the New York market, throughout the Northeast, and (via the Erie Canal) the Midwest.
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11. Delaware & Hudson Canal
The creation of the D&H Canal officially began on July 13th After three long years of construction by a team of over 2,500 men, the canal was opened for use in October The Canal began in High Falls, New York on the Rondout Creek at an area later referred to as Creeklocks, located between Kingston and Rosendale. From High Falls, the canal proceeded southwesterly along the Rondout Creek to Ellenville New York, continuing through the valley of the Sandburg Creek (about one mile south of Napanoch), Homowack Kill, Basher Kill and Neversink River to Port Jervis on the Delaware River. From the Deleware River the Canal moved there the Canal Moved northwest on the New York side of the Delaware River. Due to a flaw in Roebling's design, the aqueduct's wooden portion of the aqueduct's suspension cables burned in The remaining metal was taken for scrap shortly after. Taken from new-york

12. Analyze this photo using the Nara Worksheet
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13. Stourbridge Lion
When the Stourbridge Lion arrived in Honesdale in July 1829, about three miles of wooden track had been laid which crossed the Lackawaxen River on a trestle bridge some thirty feet in height. The rails were of wooden construction, the running surface of which was faced with wrought iron strips secured to the rails with stout wood screws. Visit this website for more information ridge.php. You could use this as part of your research.

14. D & H Company
D&Hs first locomotive the Stourbridge Lion is first locomotive to run on rails in the U.S.
On October 9, 1829, the official launching of the First American Railroad system in the U.S., the D&H railroad out of Carbondale, PA. The first coal cars rolled out of Carbondale up and over the high Moosic mountains (1000 ft. ascent) and then down through Waymart and finally to Honesdale. Carbondale was the main corporate and maintenance office center for the D&H Westward extension to new mines in Archbald. Then to Valley Junction 1858, Providence 1860, Scranton 1863.
1898 – D&H Canal carries its last load of coal.
Visit to find out more. You could use this as part of your research.

15. Coal Mining Video 1 Video 2 Let’s view these video clips
You will be use a Venn diagram to compare and contrast the two videos. Then, we will discuss.

16. Listen Up!
First we will read the lyrics to Come All Ye Coal Miners written by Sara Ogan Gunner
Second, we will try to hum the music notes
Third, we will view a slideshow and hear the song
What was life like for coal miners?
You could do this for your presentation. You would also have to create a song.

17. Review
The coal mining industry has affected our entire country as well as our surrounding local communities.
How many of you know someone who worked in the coal mines? Interview them.
How did coal mining change our country?
Remember, “coal miners” were likely farmers who dug coal from exposed coal beds and sold it by the bushel in the American Colonies.
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18. Now What?
We have analyzed and discussed a map, a photo, video clips, lyrics, sheet music, and a song pertaining to coal mining.
There is so much more out there!
Find at least one primary source in 5 out of the 8 following categories: documents, data, cartoons, photos, posters, audio and music, video, and maps on a topic of your choice pertaining to coal mining. (Instructor will approve)
Analyze these sources using the SEA method or Nara worksheet. Do not forget that a Venn diagram is a great way to show differences and similarities.
Create a research paper of your findings and what they mean. You will also present these findings to your classmates.

19. KWL
Let’s discuss What did you learn?

20. Local History Project: Coal Mining
Rubric
Local History Project: Coal Mining
Category
Advanced
Proficient
Basic
Below Basic
Points
30-23 points
22-16 points
15-9 points
8-0 points
Analysis of Primary Source
Provides accurate analysis by using the SEA method or Nara Worksheet when analyzing primary source
Provides an semi-accurate analysis by using the SEA method or Nara Worksheet when analyzing primary source
Provides a semi-accurate but incomplete analysis by using the SEA method or Nara Worksheet when analyzing primary source
Provides inaccurate and incomplete analysis of primary source
Points Earned: ___________
Research & Information
Uses wide range of relevant information, well organized with logic and key ideas, demonstrates a full understanding of content
Uses wide range of mostly relevant information, organized with logic and key ideas, demonstrates understanding of content
Uses range of semi-relevant information, some organization with some logic and key ideas, demonstrates little understanding of content
No use of relevant information, no organization with very little logic and key ideas, demonstrates no understanding of content
Points Earned: ___________
20-16 points
15-11 points
10-6 points
5-0 points
Presentation
All students in the group verbally participate in the presentation. Students speak clearly and fluently while presenting the topic. Students are well prepared.
Most students in the group verbally participate in the presentation. Students speak clearly and fluently most of the time while present the topic. Students are prepared.
Some students in the group verbally participate in the presentation. Students speak clearly and fluently some of the time while presenting the topic. Students are prepared to some extent with making some errors.
Not all students in the group verbally participate in the presentation. Students did not speak clearly and fluently any of the time while presenting the topic. Students are not prepared and make many errors.
Points Earned: ___________
10-8 points
7-5 points
4-2 points
1-0 points
Resources
Properly documented resources. Uses at least 4 resources besides primary source
Properly documented resources. Uses at least 2 resources besides primary source
Documented resources have minimal errors. Uses less than 2 resources besides primary source
Uses no resources besides primary source
Points Earned: ___________
Grammar/Spelling/ Punctuation
Project has 0-3 errors
Project has 4-6 errors
Project has 7-9 errors
Project has more than 9 errors
Points Earned: ___________
Total Points Earned: _________________/100

21. Extra Photographs
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22. Tips for Presenting Please show us your eyes
Research to know your facts
Examine your primary sources
Stay on the topic
Expert on subject
Need to practice before presenting
The audience needs to hear you

23. Break Down
This project is designed for fourth grade students. I have chunked the information as not to overwhelm them
Day 1 Slides 1-11
Day 2 Slides 12-15
Day 3 Slides 16-22
Days 4-6 Work on research and presentation
Day 7 Present research