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Throughout the first semester, we have traveled back in time to meet some famous revolutionaries who founded the United States of America. We went back into the Pennsylvania State House and sat in on the writing of the Declaration and Constitution. Your job this quarter is to physically visit these historical places right in our backyard. You will have to visit ten historical sites in Philadelphia, take pictures and create an glogster interactive poster depicting the historical significance of each spot.

Some sites to visit: Independence Hall (you need a ticket from the Visitor’s Center) Congress Hall Constitution Center Liberty Bell Pavilion First Bank Ben Franklin’s House Federal Reserve Bank The Second Bank Portrait Gallery Merchant’s Exchange The Declaration House Visitor’s Center Betsy Ross House Franklin Court Military Museum Christ Church Cemetery Franklin’s Print Shop Carpenter’s Hall Old City Tavern Library Hall Elfreth’s Alley Philosophical Society
 * 1) First you must plan your trip to philly to take all your photos. Story boArd your ideas first so you know what pictures you need.
 * 2) Sign up for a Glogster account using your school email.
 * 3) Download your photos to flicker or some other photo sharing site to easy access at school or bring in your USB or photo card and upload your photos to Glogster
 * 4) First design the look and feel of your Glog to reflect your subject matter by changing the wall and page background.
 * 5) Add your text to the Glog as captions to your photos.
 * 6) Remember to save your work often.
 * 7) When you are finished go to the dashboard of your glog to copy the Embed Code
 * 8) go to the wikispace http://visithistoricphiladelphia.wikispaces.com/ to embed your code by accessing your page name, selecting edit, go to the Widget from the top icons, selecting other HTML and pasting in your code in the allocated box.
 * 9) Be prepare to present your poster to the class.



Your grade depends on your visit and your Glogster

Creativeness of your movie __15pts__ __A receipt from a gift shop before due date:__ 10 pts
 * Visit rubric:** Your collection of pamphlets form the sites and

A picture and historical significance of site #2 10pts A picture and historical significance of site #3 10pts A picture and historical significance of site #4 10pts A picture and historical significances of site #5 10pts A picture and historical significances of site #6 10pts A picture and historical significances of site #7 10pts A picture and historical significances of site #8 10pts A picture and historical significances of site #9 10pts A picture and historical significances of site #10 ___10pts In total this project is worth 125 pts and a project grade. This is a very big part of your grade. Pictures need to be in school **on April 19.** Glogster is due **April 26, 2010. You will have computer lab time to review process for your Glog and also to put your glog together.**
 * Glogster rubric:** A picture and historical significance of site #1 10pts





This project designed and implemented by Lisa Minieri, History teacher for [|Mount Saint Joseph Academy]. Wikispace design and technical assistance furnished by Carol Siwinski, Instructional Technology Corrdinator.

March, 2012