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These links contain my project (one saved as PowerPoint, the second as pdf) :


The links below are to the handouts that would be included in the students' packets.

Keystone Commons prompts are highlighted in blue within the project and included here, even though students' responses must be submitted online, so that those of you viewing my project can see what the students would see at the KC site.



Learning Activity 3-D-2: Local Documents, Data, and Cartoons
My original thought was to look specifically at the history of my small town and its historical beginnings and golf course. However, I have had trouble finding online primary sources for this project. Therefore, I decided to branch out and look for information concerning our area's early days as oil boom towns and I had a bit more luck there. I am thinking the project could take a "Then and Now" look at oil in our area, since Marcellus Shale is causing such a buzz these days. Therefore, my sources are a little of this, a little of that until I make a more firm decision on which way to go. Rockefeller Editorial Cartoon (oil) John D. Rockefeller, oil tycoon, holding the government in his hands-era of big business influence on the gov't. Standard Oil Octopus cartoon Big business-oil monopolies-gov't control. Explore PA History AWESOME site for primary sources in general involving the oil boom in PA, several original documents. Foxburg Stats Statistical data on the town of Foxburg Contamination Fears Data Fears of water contamination from marcellus shale drilling Golf course bill Document of the bill to recognize Foxburg as oldest course in continuous use.

== Learning Activity 4-D-1: Local Photos and Posters == ???? Never heard of this before! Research it more. Foxburg Opera House

The next four sources are a look at the early history of Oil in NW PA. Oil was first discovered in PA in a town about an hour from where I live and the town I live in and my neighboring towns are all a result of the oil boom. I could start my project with a look at "how it all began." First Oil Well in PA Drake's Well

Early Transportation of Oil River scene

Photo catalog available at Drake Well Museum Album

The PA Oil Region West Side Poster

When the oil boom faded, so did the size and prosperity of the oil boom towns. Parker, PA, for instance had 20,000+ people during the oil heyday and even got its charter to be a city. Post oil boom 1,000 people were left (about 750 today) and they now claim to be the "Smallest City in the U.S.A." The new kid in town, Marcellus shale, is bringing in big companies with big promises and many are hoping it will return to the area the economic prosperity of old. Others, however, are more skeptical and concerned about the negative environmental impact that they fear will accompany Marcellus shale drilling. Therefore, I think the second part of my project, once we examine the past oil boom, will be to look at the "new boom" of natural gas and what it may bring with it. (The drill in the picture of Knox, PA is located 10-15 minutes from my house. The poster is advertising a convention that was held last year in Indiana, PA, which is about 1 hour 15 minutes from my town.) PA Gas Expo Poster

Marcellus Shale Drill Knox, PA

== Learning Activity 5-D-1: Local Audio and Music ==

Oil Boom Music to purchase Oil Region Alliance CD

Song Sheet with lyrics for "Oil on the Brain" Oil On the Brain

Sheet music for a different song also titled "Oil on the Brain" Oil on the Brain Sheet Music

Sheet music for "PA Has Struck Ile" PA Has Struck Ile

MIT Site that contains links to sheet music for several oil boom related songs. (Scroll down) Oil Boom Sheet Music

Audio Recording of how the Marcellus shale boom is affecting a rural ND town. Could use as comparison to feelings in PA surrounding potential of Marcellus shale. Oil Boom Puts Strain on ND Towns

Audio Recording about government regulations of fracking in PA. PA Government regulation of fracking

== Learning Activity 6-D-1: Local Video and Maps ==

Marcellus Shale in Knox, PA Drew Orient video

Historic Maps of Titusville with keys showing businesses including oil companies Titusville

Map of Marcellus shale deposits and their depth in PA. The site the map comes from is from PA DCNR

This video is cool. It doesn't apply to local oil, but may be useful in putting a national spin on the project (i.e. how could our area incorporate ideas like the ones in LA-is it even desirable, why/why not?) Hidden Oil Rigs

Jackpot-LOVE this video! It was made by a neighboring high school and gives excellent information about the beginnings of the PA oil boom in Titusville and Oil City. I'm thinking it would be cool to have the kids watch this and then challenge them to make ones about our own oil towns. (My brain is swirling with possibilities for Module 8 final project!) //VC You Tube video//

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