Dig Deep
Washington State Industry II-A More Modern Take
PRINT RESOURCES: NON-FICTION
Overviews of Washington State History:
Washington State/Charles P. LeWarne
http://www.washington.edu/uwpress/search/books/LEWWA3.html
This revised, updated, and improved edition of the leading high school textbook on Washington State history brings the reader from the earliest known accounts of the region up to the present. Incorporating the newest data from the 2000 census, LeWarne presents a vivid and up-to-date portrait of the cultures and trends that continue to shape Washington State. From the role of Native American tribal governments to the administration of Governor Gary Locke, he examines changes in the political arena including the pivotal events of the 2000 elections. The book addresses a range of ongoing social and economic issues, such as environmental controversies, multiculturalism, and changes in the computer and biotechnology industries.
Review (Pacific Northwest Quarterly):
"This work, the third edition of Washington State, continues to fill an important gap in the historiography of Washington in that it remains one of the few sources written about the region specifically for students in grades six through twelve. LeWarne's coverage of the state is well-balanced, demonstrating both the ways that Washington State history follows the larger contours of American history and the ways that it occasionally departs from them. [V]ery worthy of adoption by school districts and secondary-school libraries" [emphasis mine]."
The Washington Journey
http://education.gibbs-smith.com/productdetails.cfm?PC=888
We cannot find a review for this source. The description states that the text is for 7th grade. I called the publisher and they said this stand alone title had not been reviewed, but would be happy to give us a list of other school districts using it if we were interested in contacting them.
WCLS Resources
100 years of Ferndale / (supplement of the Ferndale Record-Journal) / by Record Journal (Ferndale, Wash)
http://tinyurl.com/y8bsgm7
Primary Source
Take a look through the past 10 decades to see some of what makes Ferndale so unique"--cover
Custer, Delta, Ferndale, Laurel, Marietta, Mt. View & 10 Mile (historical photograph album)
http://tinyurl.com/yd6o5jp
Primary Source
Ferndale Heritage Society presents a history of Ferndale (and surrounding areas) in 4 binders of photographs done by the Whatcom Memories Photograph and Interview Project and co-sponsored by the Whatcom Museum of History and Art. This is recommended by Louise Sager of the Pioneer Park and the Ferndale Heritage Society. It is used to develop the school program they use at Pioneer Park for the Elementary School Program.
Green gold harvest : a history of logging and its products / Text by Susan H. L. Barrow and J. Allan Evans. Photography by Darius Kinsey [and others] ...
http://tinyurl.com/put488
Primary Source
From an exhibition at the Whatcom County Museum
Nineteenth-century lumber camp cooking / by Maureen M. Fischer
http://tinyurl.com/ye297xc
Gr 3-6. Eight or nine recipes are interspersed throughout these informative texts. All include full-page period photographs and illustrations.
Nooksack tales and trails: being a collection of stories and historical events connected with the most northwest county in the United States - Whatcom County, Washington; and depicting in popular style the pioneer days of the formative years between 1848 and 1895 / by Percival R. Jeffcott; illustrated with many pioneer pictures and photographs taken by the author
http://tinyurl.com/yeercn2
This is recommended by Louise Sager of the Pioneer Park and the Ferndale Heritage Society. It is used to develop the school program they use at Pioneer Park for the Elementary School Program.
Railroad signatures across the Pacific Northwest / Carlos A. Schwantes
http://tinyurl.com/ybg93u7
200 unpublished and excellent period b&w photos gleaned from a large number of sources and a huge bibliography all make this book worth a look even though the reading level is adult.
Remembering the old settlers of Whatcom County / E. Rosamonde Ellis Van Miert
http://tinyurl.com/qxrz3u
Has maps, some colored photos and text of memories of early pioneers
The West the Railroads Made / Carlos A. Schwantes & James P. Ronda
http://tinyurl.com/rccvz4
As the idea of a Pacific Railroad grew in the 1840s and 1850s, many Americans imagined the West as a fertile garden or a treasure chest of priceless minerals. Railroads could deliver the riches of that West into the hands and pockets of the modern world. These two compelling ideas - the railroad and the West - came together to create an irresistible dream. Filled with contemporary accounts, illustrations, and photographs, The West the Railroads Made offers a fresh look at what the iron road created. Several hundred color photographs make this book worth a look even though the reading level is adult.
Non-WCLS Resources
Boeing / Guy Norris and Mark Wagner.
This history of the Boeing Company, from its formative years building canvas-bodied biplanes to its current status as a multinational giant, includes photos from the company's archives which depict the aircraft, the factories, and the people behind the company. 300 illustrations, 150 in color. Heavy, gloss paper, large full plate colour photos. The reading level is higher than middle school, but the pictures and the index make this worth a look. WCLS can Interlibrary loan this, or it is available through Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Boeing-Guy-Norris/dp/0760304971/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1267682763&sr=1-6
Boeing 747 (Super Structures)
Examines the history of the world's largest and fastest commercial jet, the Boeing 747-400, including some of the challenges faced in design and construction and how its builders tested the limits of technology. Recommended by the Library Media Connection and published in collaboration with The Learning Channel. Reading level ages 9 - 12, but especially good for children reading below grade level. WCLS can Interlibrary loan this, or it is available through Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/Boeing-747-Super-Structures-World/dp/1410301915/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1267686789&sr=1-1
CURRICULUM RESOURCES
http://www.pbs.org/kcet/chasingthesun/resources/resources_lesson_3.html
Lesson plans as a learning resource and a list of recommended aviation Web site links. LESSON 3: INNOVATORS IN AVIATION. This lesson is targeted for grades 6-8 and has Standards that fit Dig Deep. "Chasing the Sun, the history of commercial aviation", Episode Three, introduces Boeing and viewers learn "Jets were the future, and the 707 helped guarantee that America, not Britain, would dominate the aviation industry. It was one of the most influential planes ever built."
ONLINE RESOURCES
History Link
http://www.historylink.org/Index.cfm?DisplayPage=education/Edu-Tips-Teachers.cfm
Van Natta Forestry and Logging
http://www.vannattabros.com/
The earliest known family logging picture was taken near St. Helens around 1885, and shows a bull team pulling logs which were harvested near where the St. Helens High School now stands. From this Paul Bunyon style logging you will find threads all the way to the 21st century logging technology. Nice Primary Source pictures and good information on logging history in the Northwest.
MUSEUM RESOURCES
Black Mountain Forestry Museum
http://whatcom.kulshan.com/Washington/Whatcom+County/Maple+Falls/Attractions/Black+Mountain+Forestry+Museum.htm
Local Whatcom County resource: Laura Jacoby (360) 599-1711. Laura is the granddaughter of early Whatcom County resident and local historian, Galen Biery. She presents his "Magic Lantern Slide Show" as well as a "What's in the Woods?" educational program. Contact her directly for class visits.
Museum of History and Industry
Primary Source
Book a Teacher & Trunk Program and a Museum Educator delivers your Portable Museum and teaches a one-hour, hands-on artifact exploration to start your two-week rental. Of particular interest to you would be "1870-1910: Years of Growth and Change". A key concept of this program is "Railroads revolutionized the history of Washington State". Included in the trunk is a Receipt of application to purchase railroad land, a railroad spike, pictures etc. to support this concept. Another key concept of this program includes jobs for the diverse immigrant population and how the states economy became dominated by "extractive" industries and agriculture. Additionally, 1870-1910 saw Washington go from an isolated, rural frontier to an urbanized, industrial state.
Northwest Railway Museum
http://www.trainmuseum.org/
Primary Source
Located in Snoqualmie, but with mobile kits available. Learn how the railway changed Washington and influenced settlement. On-line photo archive available through website. The 2 kits available are:
Lesson 1: Local Railroad History
The arrival of the railroad in the Northwest had a significant impact on life in the region. People were able to move in and product was able to move out. Learn all about the impact railroads had on early Washington State history through hands-on activities:
-- Replica freight cars and examples of freight help students learn what came into and out of their community by rail.
-- Lesson can be tailored to your community.
-- Students can work in groups to determine which items belong in each freight car, then take turns placing the items in the car (explaining their reasoning to the class).
Lesson 2: General Railroad History
Railroads and railroad technology had a major impact on life in the United States. Learn all about the impact using photographs and artifacts from our Museum’s collection:
-- Historic photographs tell the story of the railroad.
-- Lesson can be tailored to the focus of your classroom lesson and learning goals.
-- Students can handle large photographs and artifacts, learning about movement of people and/or products in history.
Washington State History Museum. Ride the Rails
http://stories.washingtonhistory.org/Railroads/Flash/FlashInteractive.aspx
Primary Source
An Interactive site. Students can choose to travel with a porter, a doctor, a photographer, or a child. The site takes them to cities along the route of the railroad. They see period photographs, learn historical facts, "explore" the train (drawings of the inside of the train that some may find interesting), and watch a short black and white movie "The Great Train Robbery". WSHS (Washington State History Museum) has lesson plans for Ride the Rails for the CBA Dig Deep. Because the building of the transcontinental railroad and numerous smaller lines changed the face of Washington, railroad images, maps, ephemera, and artifacts have come to represent a significant part of the WSHS collection.
Whatcom County Museum
http://www.whatcommuseum.org/
Primary Source
Limited online photo database but they have 1,000s. County logging alone has over 6,000 photos. Best thing to do is to go into the photo archives during public drop-in times (Wed-Friday from 1:00 to 4:45pm.) They let you print off pictures and Jeff Jewel, the archivist, said he'd make you larger 8x10 prints if you asked. Those could then be laminated and used in the classroom. Jeff's phone # is 778-8950. Though it says on the website you need an appointment, he said no need, just come on by!
MEETING NOTES
This teacher is interested in following Washington State History on
*Logging (You can copy the section from the previous page into this one!)
*Boeing
*Microsoft
If any museums offer any kits related to Pacific Northwest Logging/Industry she would be interested. Regalia would be great.
Accessible primary resources are key-if you found one in each area you think would be easy to take a paragraph from that would be great.
Access to internet is limited-print is easier.
Multimedia would be great.
The CBA is Dig Deep
Research Hours: 5
Researched by: Evie
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