Student Activity Book
Our Pennsylvania Story
First Edition
by
Dr. Randall A. Pellow
Professor Emeritus
Shippensburg University of PA
Shippensburg, PA 17257
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Lansdale, PA 19446
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Table of Contents
Unit 1
Activity 1:
Activity 2:
Activity 3:
Activity 4:
Activity 5:
Activity 6:
Using the Table of Contents 8888.88888888888888888..
Using the Index 8888.88888888888888888888888.
Using the Glossary 8888.888888888888888888888..
Using the Compass Rose 8888.888888888888888888..
My Flag 8888.888888888888888888888888888
Symbols 8888.88888888888888888888888888..
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Making Bar Graphs 8888.888888888888888888888..
Our Geographic Regions 8888.8888888888888888888
Our Natural Resources 8888.88888888888888888888
Grouping Our Natural Resources 8888.888888888888888
Mammals of Pennsylvania 8888.888888888888888888.
Research 8888.88888888888888888888888888.
Using Graph Coordinates 888.8888888888888888888..
Our Population and Cities 8888.888888888888888888..
Graphing Cities' Populations 8888.88888888888888888
Our Waterways 8888.88888888888888888888888.
Classifying Our Water Forms .888.88888888888888888.
Reading a Weather Map of Pennsylvania .888888888888888.
Our Transportation Systems 8888.88888888888888888
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Unit 2
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Unit 3
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Native Americans of Pennsylvania 8888.88888888888888. 15
Tribal Locations of Native Americans 88.888888888888888 15
What Were William Penn's Dreams 8888.88888888888888. 16
Religious Freedom in Pennsylvania 8888.8888888888888... 17
Timeline Ben Franklin's Achievements 8888.888888888888.. 18
Ben Franklin’s Sayings 8888.88888888888888888888 19
Some Timeline Math Problems 8888.8888888888888888. 19
Oh No! George Washington Fell Into Icy Water 8888888888888 20
I Declare! Three Awesome Documents 8888.888888888888.. 21
Likenesses and Differences 88.8888888888888888888.. 22
Styles, Fashions, and Environments 8888.8888888888888.. 22
Fact, Fiction, or Opinion 8888.8888888888888888888. 23
Can You Find These Places 8888.88888888888888888.. 24
Free States or Slave States 8888.88888888888888888... 25
Do You Realize What This Means? 8888.88888888888888. 26
Hiding in the Underground Railroad 8888.8888888888888.. 27
Needs and Wants 8888.8888888888888888888888. 28
Goods and Services 8888.888888888888888888888 28
Unit 4
Activity 38: State Government Terms 8888.8888888888888888888 29
Activity 39: Counties and Communities 8888.888888888888888888 30
Name ____________________
Activity 1
Date _______________
Using the Table of Contents
One of the first things we do when we get a new book is to check
the Table of Contents. Turn to page 5 in Our Pennsylvania Story. There,
you will find the Table of Contents for this book. This kind of table shows
a listing of the items that are contained in the book. It explains how the
book is set up. It also tells you the page numbers where you can find
the information.
Our Pennsylvania Story is set up around units of study. Each unit has
specific lessons. Both the units and the lessons are described. Look at the
Table of Contents more closely to write in the answers about the following
questions. * Note: PA stands for Pennsylvania.
1. Does the book have a map of the United States?
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2. Does the book have a map of North America?
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3. Does the book have a map of Pennsylvania?
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4. Unit 1 has lessons about our state flag and
_______________
5. On what page can you find information about
farms and forests?
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6. Page 54 has information about what person?
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7. Material about PA* weather is found on page
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8. On page 34, what man started our state?
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9. What topic about PA* is covered in Unit IV?
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10. Where can you find the index?
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Using the Index
An index is an alphabetical (A, B, C, . . .) listing of important people,
places, or events in a book. For each item that is listed, you are given the
page or pages at which you can find the information. For example, turn to
the index in Our Pennsylvania Story. You will find it on the inside of the
back cover.
Information about President James Buchanan can be found under the
letter B. People are listed alphabetically using their last name. You can find
information on African Americans on page 37. Content about oil can be
found on four different pages in Our Pennsylvania Story.
Indexes are not perfect. They do have mistakes in them. You may
find some! Look at the Index more closely to write in the answers about the
following questions.
1. Is there any information on Abraham Lincoln?
______________
2. How about the Pacific Ocean?
______________
3. How about the Great Lakes?
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4. Upon what page(s) will you find content about
A. Harriet Tubman
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B. William Penn
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C. Betsy Ross
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D. Ruffed Grouse
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E. Fort Necessity
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5. Are there more pages of information on
Philadelphia or on Pittsburgh?
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Name ____________________
Activity 3
Date _______________
Using the Glossary
A glossary is a list of important words used in the book. These
special words are listed in alphabetical order (A, B, C, . . .). The special
words also are explained in greater detail. The glossary usually can be
found in the back of a book.
The glossary for Our Pennsylvania Story is found on pages 62 to 64.
Look at the glossary more closely to answer to the following questions.
1. Using the 4th letter of the alphabet, what
word means “not safe.”
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2. What does revolution mean?
_______________
3. What word begins with an “o” that
means a farm that grows fruit?
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4. Find the word that begins with “b” and means
a make-believe line that map makers use.
_______________
5. Use the letter after “k” to find the word that
means animals raised on a farm.
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6. Using the 4th letter from the end of the alphabet,
what word means animals living in nature?
_______________
7. What does it mean to have a public building?
_______________
8. Use the letter between “n” and “p” to find the
word that means air.
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9. On page 62, a large, heavy gun is known as a
_______________
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Name ____________________
Activity 4
Date _______________
Using the Compass Rose
Turn to page 7 in Our Pennsylvania Story. It shows a map of the state
of Pennsylvania, or PA. It also shows a compass rose on the right side of the
map. A compass rose is a picture or design on a map. It shows the main
directions on a map.
The four main directions are: 1) north points toward the top of the
map.** 2) East points to the right side. 3) West points to the left side. 4)
South points to the bottom of the page. You only need to know where one
main direction is to locate the other main directions. How well can you read
a compass rose?
1. In which direction is the Atlantic Ocean from
Pennsylvania?
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2. Which state borders PA to the south and west?
_______________
3. In which direction is PA from Lake Erie?
_______________
4. Which state borders most of PA on its
eastern side?
_______________
5. What state has the longest border on PA’s
southern side?
_______________
6. What river flows along PA’s eastern border?
_______________
7. The Susquehanna River flows south into
what body of water?
_______________
8. Name the state to the north of Pennsylvania.
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9. Name the body of water east of Delaware.
_______________
** Be careful. North is not always pointing toward the top of map. Always
check your compass rose to see where north actually is located.
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Name ____________________
Activity 5
Date _______________
My Flag
Lesson 2 in Our Pennsylvania Story deals with the state flag of
Pennsylvania. Create a flag or banner about your home, school, or
community. Use symbols like the ones you see in our state flag.
Label your flag to reflect your school, home, or community. Use the
callout box below to explain your drawing and symbols.
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Name ___________________
Date _______________
Symbols
Activity 6
Can you remember what our state symbols are? Match each name in
Column B to its correct state symbol in Column A. Write the letter of the name
of the state symbol in the blank space. Our state plant is Crownvetch. B is
written in the blank space by number 3.
Column A
Column B
1. ____state animal
A. Mountain Laurel
2. ____state flower
B. Crownvetch
3. ____state
plant
C. Brook Trout
B
4. ____state tree
D. Milk
5. ____state dog
E. Whitetail Deer
6. ____state fish
F. Firefly
7. ____state insect
G. Hemlock
8. ____state beverage
H. Great Dane
Making Bar Graphs
Activity 7
A) An elementary school voted on a symbol for state fruit. The numbers
are shown below each fruit’s name. Use different colors in the bar graph to
color in the number of votes for each fruit. B) Create a bar graph for a state
vegetable symbol like the state fruit graph. Have each class member vote for
one vegetable listed below the box.
A)
State Fruit
B)
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State Vegetable
cucumber tomato
bean
corn
potato
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Name ____________________
Date_______________
Our Geographic Regions
Activity 8
Turn to pages 12 and 13 in Our Pennsylvania Story. Use the words
in the lesson and in Get to Know Me. Use the clues to fill in the correct
answers in the crossword puzzle.
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land that is higher than the
surrounding area
a long, narrow stretch of hills
and mountains
an area of land that contains many
trees
a large area of land that has
something in common
land that is near the sea or ocean
The Piedmont region has some of
the best __________ in the country.
flat, level land
coastal
hills
plain
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1. somewhat level land located between
mountains and hills
2. A hill or valley is known as a ________.
3. areas of land lower than mountains
with gently rising sides
4. good farming land that stretches out
from the bottom of mountains
8. the study of the earth and its features
9. areas of land with steep sides rising
above the surrounding land
11. The Atlantic _________ is located near
the Atlantic Coastal Plain.
Choose your answers from this list:
farmland
geography
forest
landform
mountains
ocean
plateau
region
ridge
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valley
piedmont
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Name ____________________
Date _______________
Our Natural Resources
Activity 9
Conservation is all about using our natural resources wisely. Part of being wise
is not polluting our environment. Pollution means to put unsafe materials for animals
and humans into the soil, air, and water. We cannot stop pollution. However, we can
work on putting less pollution into our environment. There is not much we, as students,
can do to keep our air cleaner. That job is for our government leaders. However, there
is much we can do to keep our land and water cleaner.
My Pledge
Here is how I plan to keep our land and water cleaner.
____________________________________________________________
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Activity 10
Grouping Our Natural Resources
Words identifying Pennsylvania’s natural resources are in the oval. Write
each word into the group to which it belongs.
Non-renewable resources:
See page 14, Lesson 5,
in Our Pennsylvania Story
for help with this activity.
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coal, water, sand, humans,
aluminum, clay, air, oil,
limestone, forests, slate,
soil, natural gas
___________________________
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Renewable resources:
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
___________________________
(Resources like animals and plants can
be non-renewable if they become extinct.)
___________________________
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Mammals of Pennsylvania
Activity 11
Find 15 common mammals of Pennsylvania in the grid and circle them.
Words can go across and down only. When you are finished, the unused
letters in the grid will spell out a hidden sentence. Pick the words out from
left to right, top line to bottom line. The secret sentence has 10 words in it.
bat
bear
beaver
bobcat
Activity 12
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Research
On page 17 in Our Pennsylvania Story, you were asked to write a onepage report about a mammal of our state. Go to this website for information:
http://www.pennsvalleypublishers.com/r_pellow/mammals/mammalnav.htm
You can have someone help you type this on the computer you are using.
Use the following questions to help you create your report. Report on
the physical features, life cycle, habitat, diet, and any other information that
is important. If you would like, you could choose to report on other nonmammals, such as the ruffed grouse or rattlesnake.
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Using Graph Coordinates
Activity 13
Graph coordinates are a set of letters and numbers used to locate
things or place things in a certain location. Many maps use graph
coordinates. Use your fingers to find out what is located at coordinate E,3.
Trace one finger down the E column and another finger across Row 3. What
shape is located there? ________
The word box in this activity lists some key words from Lesson 7 of
Our Pennsylvania Story. After this word box is a list of graph coordinates.
Each graph coordinate has a definition of a key word in the word box. Write
the key word that matches each phrase in its graph coordinate area. Two
words are not used. Cross off each word after you have matched it.
dairy
lumber
producer
erosion
mushroom
soil
forest
orchard
state parks
livestock
oxygen
truck
B,5 = another name for the ground that plants grow in
D,2 = name for a farm that provides milk
E,4 = person or business that makes products is known as
C,3 = large area that has many trees is called
A,1 = name for a farm that provides vegetables and fruits
B,4 = name for a farm that provides fruit from trees
E,1 = name for a farm that raises chickens and hogs
D,5 = a product trees give off into the air is
C,2 = the wearing away of soil is known as
A,3 = a product used in building homes and businesses
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Name ____________________
Activity 14
Date _______________
Our Population and Cities
Use the key words from Lesson 9 of Our Pennsylvania Story to fill in
the following blanks.
1. Counting the number of people who live in a
state or country is known as a/an
_______________
2. Pennsylvania has a _____ of 12 million people.
_______________
3. Smaller communities that are located close
to cities are called
_______________
4. Together, smaller communities growing
around a city are known as an _____ area.
_______________
5. Places in a state where not many people live
are known as _____ regions.
_______________
Graphing Our Cities’ Populations
Activity 15
Use the data below to make a bar graph of the population of our
state’s cities. Color in each column. The first two letters represent the name
of each city. Lancaster is done for you.
2,000,000
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Ph = Philadelphia 1,600,000
Pi = Pittsburgh 340,
Er = Erie 104,000
La = Lancaster = 56,000
Re = Reading 81,000
Al = Allentown 107,000
St = State College = 38,000
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Sc = Scranton = 79,000
Ha = Harrisburg = 50,000
Be = Bethlehem = 71,000
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Name ____________________
Date _______________
Our Waterways
Activity 16
Use the map from Lesson 10 of Our Pennsylvania Story to answer
the following questions.
1. Which two rivers flow north and south
through the entire length of PA?
_______________
_______________
2. Which river in western PA flows south to
Pittsburgh?
_______________
3. Name the river that flows west out of
Pittsburgh?
_______________
4. Name the Great Lake that borders PA on
its northwest corner.
_______________
5. Name the river that flows into Philadelphia
from the northwest.
_______________
Classifying Our Water Forms
Activity 17
We have many names for our fresh water forms. The names for our bodies
of water can be classified into two main groups. 1) Fresh water can flow over
the land, or 2) fresh water can “hang around” on land. It is like pouring
water in a bowl or basin. This kind of fresh water does not flow over land.
From the word box, write the name of each water form into the group
to which it belongs. Use a dictionary, if needed.
brooks
reservoirs
creeks
rivers
dams
runs
kills
springs
Flows over land
ponds
swamps
Does not flow over land
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lakes
streams
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Reading a Weather Map of Pennsylvania
Activity 18
Weather maps are often placed in the newspaper. The maps tell us what
the weather should be like for a few days. They tell us whether it should be
rainy, sunny, windy, snowy, or cloudy. We also can find out what temperatures
to expect. The weather we can expect to receive is known as the forecast.
Weather maps use many kinds of symbols. The most common kinds are
picture and shape symbols. Use the symbols and data in the map below to
answer the following questions. PA is a symbol for Pennsylvania.
1. What is the expected weather for Lake Erie?
_______________
2. What weather is expected for northern PA?
_______________
3. What weather is expected for southern PA?
_______________
4. What symbol is used for the word degrees?
_______________
5. What is the difference in degrees between
Philadelphia and State College?
_______________
6. What two words describe Saturday’s weather?
_______________
FORECAST
THE REGION
TONIGHT
PENNSYLVANIA CONDITIONS FOR SATURDAY
Lake Erie
Partly Cloudy
Low: 33°
NY
Erie 34°
SATURDAY
Scranton 39°
State College 39°
OH
Windy and Cold
High: 47° Low: 32°
Philadelphia 50°
Chambersburg 47°
SUNDAY
Pittsburgh 39°
NJ
Partly Cloudy
High: 43° Low: 35°
Sunny
Partly Cloudy
MD
WV
Cloudy
Rain
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Thunderstorms
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Snow
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Name _____________________
Activity 19
Date ________________
Our Transportation Systems
Our transportation systems have one thing in common. They move
things over land, on water, and through the air. In short, they move people,
products, and ideas.
In 1681, white settlers first came to Pennsylvania. Then, there were
only three main kinds of transportation. 1) You could walk. 2) You could
ride or be pulled by a horse. 3) You could travel by canoe or ship. There
were no roads. Only Native American trails went across the land.
As more settlers came to Pennsylvania, ways of transporting goods
and people developed. Over the years, better transportation systems moved
people and products.
See the dates below. Each date tells the time when new kinds of
transportation systems began to be used. Next to each date is a symbol.
Match each symbol to its kind of transportation in the table below. Then,
write each kind of transportation system in the blank space. After you make
a match, cross out the transportation system. The first one is done for you.
before 1750s _________________
packhorse
1885 _______________________
1750s _______________________
1893 ______________________
 1783 ________________________
1899 _______________________
1787 ________________________
1903 _______________________
1804 ________________________
1903 _______________________
☼1829 ________________________
 1907 _______________________
1834 _______________________
1935 _______________________
1885 _______________________
♣ 1940 _______________________
Transportation Systems
 steamboat
 first steam
engine vehicle
 first airplane
 Conestoga
 first motorcycle
 hot air balloon
♣ helicopter
 modern bicycle
wagon
 canal boat
 first car made
in Pennsylvania
 subway in
Philadelphia
 packhorse
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 first truck
 first trailer
truck
☼ first steam
locomotive on tracks
 blimp
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Name ____________________
Date_______________
Native Americans of Pennsylvania
Activity 20
Find and circle the words below from Lesson 14 of Our Pennsylvania
Story. Words can go down or across the word search puzzle. Cross out the
words after you find them.
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Activity 21
Indians
Iroquois
longhouses
moccasin
native
Shawnees
tribes
villages
wigwams
Tribal Locations of Native Americans
Use the map in Lesson 14 of Our Pennsylvania Story and the words from
above to answer the statements below. PA is a symbol that means Pennsylvania.
1. Name the tribe that was located in two different
parts of northern Pennsylvania.
__________________
2. What tribe occupied the largest area of land in PA?
3. Which tribe was located in eastern PA?
4. Which tribe was located in the northwest corner of PA?
5. The first people to live in PA were the ____ Americans.
6. Domed-shaped homes were called
7. Stretched-out homes were called
8. The Indians lived in the forest in places called
9. Indians traveled over water in
10. A shoe made from deerskin was known as
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Name____________________
Activity 22
Date_______________
What Were William Penn’s Dreams?
There is much information about William Penn in Lesson 15. In this
activity, we are going to shorten that information into a few sentences. By
doing this, we will learn the big, or main ideas.
Big Idea 1 – Write at least two sentences describing why Penn
received land for a colony from the English king.
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Big Idea 2 – Write two sentences describing two of Penn’s big
dreams for starting the colony of Pennsylvania.
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Big Idea 3 – Write two sentences describing how Penn treated the
Native Americans he found living in Pennsylvania.
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Big Idea 4 – Write two sentences describing what Pennsylvania
looked like when William Penn arrived.
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Name____________________
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Religious Freedom in Pennsylvania
Activity 23
Use the words from Lesson 16 in Our Pennsylvania Story, listed at the
bottom of the page, to solve this crossword puzzle. Cross out words after
you use them.
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p
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y
y
3
2
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
ACROSS
3. Pennsylvania was the first state to do away with
slavery against this race of people (2 words)
6. William Penn promised settlers freedom
of what?
7. Name for African American church in
Philadelphia (2 words)
10. Religious group of people who settled in cities
12. People who worked for other people to pay for
the cost of the trip across the ocean (2 words)
14. People who left Ireland brought this religion
with them
15. Name of a religion for plain people (4 words)
DOWN
1.
2.
4.
5.
Scots-Irish settlers’ religion
A place or area settled by people
William Penn’s religion
The way in which you practice your
religion is known as _________ .
8. People who come to live in a new
place.
9. One of the church peoples’ main
religion
11. Another name for religious group of
plain people
13. Name for another Pennsylvania
Dutch religious group
Choose your answers from this list:
Quaker
Presbyterian
colony
Methodist Episcopal
Lutheran
Church of the Brethren
Amish
religion
African Americans
Catholic
indentured servants
worship
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Mennonite
Jewish
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Timeline for Ben Franklin’s Achievements
Chronology deals with the order of events over a certain amount of time. We track the order of events by
using a timeline. During his life, Mr. Franklin did many things to make his country and Philadelphia a better place
to live. Turn your paper
and write in his achievements on the timeline below. 1) On the 1706 line, write, “Ben
Franklin was born.” 2) On the 1790 line, write “Ben Franklin died.” 3) In the box below, Mr. Franklin’s
achievements got all mixed up. Write them on the timeline in their correct order.
1750 = invented lightning rod
1731 = started a library
1728 = opened printing shop in Philadelphia
1736 = started a fire company
1755 = started a hospital
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1776 = helped write the Declaration of Independence
1787 = helped write the U.S. Constitution plan of government
1777 = got French king to help America during the American Revolution
1742 = invented an iron furnace stove
1752 = began electrical kite experiments
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Ben Franklin’s Sayings
Ben Franklin wrote many clever, funny things. They were often wise
sayings as well. For example, he stated, “Three may keep a secret if two of
them are dead.” What he meant by this was that people are not very good at
keeping secrets.
In each box below, there is another saying of Mr. Franklin. Write a
short description of what Ben Franklin meant.
Fish and visitors stink after three days.
Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing.
Activity 26
Some Timeline Math Problems
We can solve some math problems from timelines. Use the
information from the activity on Ben Franklin’s timeline to solve some of
these problems.
1. In 1784, Ben invented bifocals for glasses. How old
was he? Subtract 06 from 84.
__________
2. Ben invented swim fins for hands in 1717. How old
was he when he invented the fins?
__________
3. Ben wrote Poor Richard’s Almanack from 1732 to
1758. How many years did he write the almanac?
__________
4. Ben was one writer and signer of the Declaration
of Independence. How old was he at that time?
__________
5. Ben helped to write our country’s Constitution.
How old was he at that time?
__________
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Oh No! George Washington Fell into Icy Water
The painting on page 40 in Our Pennsylvania Story shows a scene of
George Washington and his guide. They are crossing the icy Allegheny
River in January, 1754. Oops, George just fell into the river. His guide has
reached for his cell phone to call a helicopter to rescue him. Hold it. Write
down two things that could not have happened in the above description:
1) _____________________________________________
2) _____________________________________________
Let’s continue the story. Have you ever heard of adjectives? These
are words we use to describe our nouns. Adjectives give us more details
about our nouns. For example, what kind of river was described? It was
described as an icy river. It is true that Washington fell into the river. He
spent a long night on an island in the river. It was freezing cold. By
morning he was able to walk on the ice across the rest of the river.
In the table below, there are 10 words to describe how George
Washington might have felt on that island. There are also 10 words that do
NOT describe his feelings on the island. Write the words in the blank spaces
in two different groups. Use a dictionary, if needed. Cross out words after
you use them.
fortunate
delightful
frightful
fearful
thankful
lucky
joyful
cheerful
chilling
frozen
pleasurable
glad
Had these feelings
shivery
frigid
trembling
depressing
happy
scary
appreciative
cold
Did NOT have these feelings
1.
6.
1.
6.
2.
7.
2.
7.
3.
8.
3.
8.
4.
9.
4.
9.
5.
10.
5.
10.
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Date_______________
I Declare! Three Awesome Documents!
Lesson 19 on page 42 explains three very important papers, or
documents, that were written and approved from 1776 to 1791. These
papers set up the United States and its government. They also gave rights,
or promises, to the people. Group each statement below as to whether it
would have been said during the time and writing of 1) the Declaration of
Independence in 1776, 2) the United States Constitution in 1787, or 3) the
Bill of Rights in 1791. Write the number of the sentence in the box to
which it belongs. Number 1 is completed for you.
1. Slavery should not be allowed in our new plan of government.
2. We can practice any religion we choose in our new country.
3. If we want to be free from England, we will have to fight a war.
4. We will need to write a plan for government that works.
5. If I disagree with my government, I can say so without being thrown in prison.
6. The English have passed unfair laws against our colonies.
7. I own a newspaper and I now have freedom of the press.
8. We need rules and laws by which our people can live and work.
9. Do you think the English king will be mad if I sign this paper?
10. We will have a President instead of a King to run our country.
Declaration of
Independence
1776
United States of
America
1
United States
Constitution
1787
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Likenesses and Differences
Look at the painting on page 45 in Our Pennsylvania Story. It shows
General Washington and his troops marching. Let’s compare how we move
troops today with how troops were moved in 1777. When we compare, we
are looking for things that are alike, or similar. 1) Name three or four similar
ways that troops and their supplies were moved to battles then and today.
1) _________________________________ 2) _______________________________
3) _________________________________ 4) _______________________________
Now, name four different ways troops and their supplies are moved to
battles today which were not available to them in 1777.
1) _________________________________ 2) _______________________________
3) _________________________________ 4) _______________________________
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Styles, Fashions, and Environments
Look at the paintings on pages 42 and 43 in Our Pennsylvania Story.
Pretend the Declaration of Independence is written and signed today. What
would be different today from what is shown in the paintings of 1776? Look
at the clothing and hair styles. Also, look at the working environment, such
as the building. Some things would definitely be different today! Write five
differences you would expect to find in today’s world.
1. __________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________
4. __________________________________________________________
5. __________________________________________________________
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Fact, Fiction, or Opinion
History is full of stories about people. The story about Betsy Ross on
page 46 in Our Pennsylvania Story is a legend. It has been passed down to
us through many years. Parts of the story are true, and parts of the story are
probably false.
When we study history, we are dealing with things that are fact,
fiction, or opinion. A fact is something that happened. Facts are true
statements. Fiction is something that is not true, or something that did not
happen. An opinion deals with a person’s or group’s feelings. The
statement is not right or wrong. Let’s see how good you are at telling the
difference among the three items.
Read the statements below. Write an FT next to the ones that are
facts. Write an FN next to statements that are fiction. Place an O next to
statements that deal with opinions or feelings. If needed, check the story
of Betsy Ross on pages 46 and 47.
1. ____ Your teacher fought in the American Revolution War.
2. ____ The American flag is the most beautiful flag made.
3. ____ Betsy Ross’ house stands in New York City.
4. ____ Betsy Ross made American flags.
5. ____ Betsy Ross sewed and made window drapes.
6. ____ Betsy Ross fought British soldiers during the American
war for freedom.
7. ____ George Washington asked Betsy Ross to make a flag.
8. ____ Betsy Ross was the most skillful flag maker of her time.
9. ____ Betsy Ross asked for $300 to make the first flag.
10. ____ An American flag of 1776 flies at Betsy Ross’ house.
(Hint: Look at the photograph on page 46.)
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Can You Find These Places? Activity 32
Lesson 22 gives information about James Buchanan. He is the only
United States President from Pennsylvania. Let us locate several places on
the map below that were described in the story of James Buchanan.
1. James was born in a log cabin. It was located near the town of
Mercersburg. Label this town on the map of Pennsylvania.
2. James studied to be a lawyer at Dickinson College in Carlisle.
Label this city on the map of Pennsylvania.
3. James was elected to serve in Congress. He moved to
Washington, D.C. This is the name of our country’s capital city.
Label it on the map below.
4. James was sent to England and Russia. Find these European
countries on a globe or world map.
5. After James finished being President of our country, he lived in
Lancaster. His home was called Wheatland. Label Lancaster.
Erie
Scranton
Allentown
Pittsburgh
2
Harrisburg
Reading
1
5
Philadelphia
3
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Free States or Slave States?
On page 50 in Lesson 23, look at the map of the free states and the
slave states. The free states were the northern states. The slave states were
the southern states. The border states did not take sides. Use a map of the
United States to help you find the answers to the following questions.
1. Was Texas a slave state or free state?
_______________
2. Name the slave state that was located farthest
to the north.
_______________
3. Was Maine a slave state or free state?
_______________
4. Name the free state that bordered on Lake
Ontario and Lake Erie.
_______________
5. Name the slave state farthest to the southeast.
_______________
6. Name the free state that touches on three
Great Lakes.
_______________
7. Was Tennessee a free state or slave state?
_______________
8. Was Pennsylvania a free or slave state?
_______________
Turn to page 50 in Our Pennsylvania Story. Identify each state below
as a free state or a slave state. Write your answers in the blank spaces. Use
the terms free or slave.
9. Ohio
__________
13. Georgia
__________
10. Massachusetts __________
14. Iowa
__________
11. Alabama
__________
15. South Carolina __________
12. Illinois
__________
16. New Jersey
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Do You Realize What This Means?
Our Pennsylvania Story has described many events that have
happened in history. These events have produced results. This is known as
“cause and effect.” A cause is an action or event that produces a result. The
result is known as the effect.
For example, in Lesson 19, you read about the Declaration of
Independence. The signing of the Declaration was the event, or cause.
What was the result of the signing? The result was the American
Revolution. Now, let us look at the following scenes.
Scene #1
Turn to pages 50 and 52 in Our Pennsylvania Story. Both lessons
explain the American Civil War. Eleven (11) slave states left the United
States. They set up their own country. To bring these states back into the
United States, a big, bloody war was fought.
1) Identify the action or cause. _______________________________
_________________________________________________________
2) Identify the result or effect. _______________________________
_________________________________________________________
Scene #2
On pages 51 and 52, Our Pennsylvania Story describes the Battle
of Gettysburg. The battle was the event. The battle was a cause that
produced results. Write two results of the battle. They are described on
these pages.
1) result or effect ___________________________________________
2) result or effect ___________________________________________
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Hiding in the Underground Railroad
Activity 35
Imagine being a slave! The life of a slave was miserable. Many
slaves wanted to escape to the north where they would be free. People from
the northern states helped slaves to escape. They did this through the
Underground Railroad. This railroad was made up of many people, hiding
places, and roads. Some of the main escape routes came through
Pennsylvania. Hiding places were needed every 10 to 20 miles.
Using the numbers, label each place on the map below. Then, use
different color crayons to trace each route by the numbers.
A = 1) Washington, 2) Pittsburgh, 3) Erie, 4) Buffalo, NY, to 5) Canada
B = 6) Gettysburg, 7) York, 8) Lancaster, 10) Philadelphia, 11) Trenton, NJ,
12) New York City
C = 6) Gettysburg, 9) Williamsport, 4) Buffalo, NY, 5) Canada
D = 12) New York City, 13) Albany, NY, 14) Oswego, NY, or 15) Rochester,
NY, across Lake Ontario to 5) Canada
5
Lake Ontario
14
15
13
4
Lake Erie
3
9
12
2
11
6
7
8
10
1
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Needs and Wants
Activity 36
I want it! I need it! I must have it! There is a big difference between
a want and a need! People need and want things in order to live. A need is
something that is necessary for our survival. A want is something that we
would like to have, but do not need.
We need food, water, clothing, and homes. Eating healthy food is a
need. Drinking clean water is a need. We also need clothing and homes.
We need to earn money to buy these things.
People want cell phones, DVD players, and TVs. These items are not
really needs even though we think they are!
Does the phrase describe a need or want? In the blank space beside
each phrase, place an N for need, or a W for want.
1.____ drinking fresh water
2.____ playing games
3.____ eating healthy food
4.____ drinking milk
5.____ watching TV
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6.____ listening to music
7.____ eating fruit
8.____ buying clothes
9.____ drinking soda
10.____ finding a home to live in
Goods and Services
To meet these needs and wants, people make things. They make cars.
They build homes. They grow food. They make cell phones. They create
toys. All of these things are called goods.
Work done by somebody for someone else is known as a service. All
of our community helpers provide services. Water is brought to our homes
and schools by pipes. Food is delivered to our cafeterias. Food and water
are needed services. Moving and selling goods are services. Fixing things is
a service.
Does the phrase describe a good or service? In the blank space beside
each phrase, place a G for good and S for service.
1.____ fixing bikes
2.____ taking dance lessons
3.____ seeing a doctor
4.____ making bikes
5.____ putting braces on teeth
5.____ delivering mail
6.____ driving trucks
7.____ making cell phones
9.____ baking bread
10.____ selling cars
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State Government Terms
Activity 38
Our state government is made up of three main branches. First, there
is the legislative part. This part deals with making the laws by which people
live. Second, there is the executive branch. This part deals with the daily
running of state government. Third, there is the judicial part which deals
with our court system. This system makes sure that people obey our laws.
Now, let’s figure out a secret two word message. Use the words from
above and from Lesson 27 in Our Pennsylvania Story. Place the circled
letter from each answer in the Secret Message below.
1. the part of government that makes the laws
________________
(circle the 3rd letter)
2. 203 people who make laws for our state
government
________________
3. a city that is the center of state government
________________
(circle the 2nd letter)
(circle the 5th letter)
4. building in the capital city where laws are made
________________
(circle the 4th letter)
5. 50 people who make laws for our state
government
________________
6. elected people who make laws by which other
people live; also provides many services for us
_______________
7. dealing with a person’s country or nation
________________
(circle the 3rd letter)
(circle the 3rd letter)
(circle the 5th letter)
8. part of government that explains the laws
________________
(circle the 8th letter)
9. deals with day-to-day running of state
government
________________
10. the elected leader of state government
________________
(circle the 8th letter)
(circle the 4th letter)
11. people who run our court system and who
interpret the law
Secret Message
__ __ __
1
2
3
________________
(circle the 3rd letter)
__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
4
5
6
7
8
9
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Counties and Communities
In the word box, you will find some main words from Lesson 28 of
Our Pennsylvania Story. Below the word box, you will see graph
coordinates and definitions. Write the word(s) that matches each definition
in its graph coordinate area. One of the word items will not be used.
boroughs
county seat
cities
mayor
commissioners
school board
council
supervisors
counties
townships
A,3 = elected leader of local government is called
C,1 = elected leaders of township government are called
D,4 = elected leaders of county government are called
B,2 = places with more than 10,000 people are called
A,2 = smaller towns are called
B,4 = rural regions that border on cities or boroughs are called
C,3 = seven members of community government are called
D,3 = place from which county government is run is called
A,1 = We have 67 of them in Pennsylvania.
D,2 = Write the name of your township, borough or city.
B,1 = Write the name of your county.
C,4 = Write the name of our state’s governor.
A
B
C
D
1
2
3
4
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