“ALL ABOARD THE RYDZEWSKI EXPRESS!”

1. “ALL ABOARD THE RYDZEWSKI EXPRESS!” Together we will travel the North East region of the United States!

2. How many states are apart of the North East? • What states do you see? • What historic places do you think you will see on our trip? • What state do you want to visit? Why? • What do you want to learn about this region? Where is the North East?

3. What do you see?

4. Physical Map Population Map Geography Challenge!!!

5. Why the North East region is called, “the birthplace of our nation.” • Why our nation’s first factories begin in the North East. • What large cities are found in the Northeast. We will understand…

6. How did the coastline form? The North East Coast of Maine

7. How Did the Mountains Get here? What is it Like in the Mountains? The White Mountains of New Hampshire

8. From the maps in our Text book, what physical features do you notice about Massachusetts? What about their population? Plymouth, Massachusetts

9. What ship is this? Where did it land? Why? What happened when the people landed? What was the problem? The Mayflower

10. How did the people solve this problem? What is the Mayflower Compact? What does it do?

11. Let’s learn more about the Mayflower Compact! • In your groups, take turns reading about the Mayflower compact and what how it influenced life here in America. • You need to work with the people of your groups to write down at least 4 complete sentences about what you learned in Plymouth. The Mayflower Compact

12. What do YOU think of a Democracy? Democracy…

13. Pilgrim Memorial State Park is one of the most visited parks in the state.  • Nearly one million people a year come from all over the world to visit "The Rock" and the town where in 1620 Europeans first made a home in New England. • This boulder on the shore of Plymouth Harbor has become a world famous symbol of the courage and faith of the men and women who founded the first New England colony.

14. American Revolution 1775 many colonists did not want to live under British rule anymore. Fighting Broke out near Boston. Fighting lasted for 6 years. Fighting led to the end of the British rule over the 13 Colonies.

15. Let’s learn about Boston, Massachusetts. • Boston Common is American’s first public park. • Boston is one of American’s oldest cities. Two historic trails begin at the Boston Common. • The Freedom Trail • The Black Heritage Trail • http://www.cityofboston.gov/cable/video_library.asp?id=969 Boston Common

16. The Erie Canal Song Lyrics I've got an old mule and her name is SalFifteen years on the Erie CanalShe's a good old worker and a good old palFifteen years on the Erie CanalWe've hauled some barges in our dayFilled with lumber, coal, and hayAnd every inch of the way we knowFrom Albany to Buffalo Low bridge, everybody downLow bridge for we're coming to a townAnd you'll always know your neighborAnd you'll always know your palIf you've ever navigated on the Erie Canal We'd better look 'round for a job old galFifteen miles on the Erie Canal'Cause you bet your life I'd never part with SalFifteen miles on the Erie CanalGit up there mule, here comes a lockWe'll make Rome 'bout six o'clockOne more trip and back we'll goRight back home to Buffalo Oh, where would I be if I lost my pal?Fifteen miles on the Erie CanalOh, I'd like to see a mule as good as SalFifteen miles on the Erie CanalA friend of mine once got her soreNow he's got a busted jaw,'Cause she let fly with her iron toe,And kicked him in to Buffalo. Don't have to call when I want my SalFifteen miles on the Erie CanalShe trots from her stall like a good old galFifteen miles on the Erie CanalI eat my meals with Sal each dayI eat beef and she eats hayAnd she ain't so slow if you want to knowShe put the "Buff" in Buffalo

17. What is a canal? A ditch dug across land! They often connect one waterway to another. The Erie Canal is a 340-mile-long ditch that connects the Hudson River with the Great Lakes! Why did we build the Erie Canal? To save time and money by transporting goods on water than over land. How do the boats get over the mountains? People built locks, which are water elevators used to raise and lower boats. The Erie Canal

18. More than 8,000,000 people • Largest city in America • Various cultures and way of life • What kinds of people live here? Why? New York City

19. What is a skyscraper? • A very tall building • What is one of New York City’s most famous skyscrapers? • The Empire State Building! • It has 102 stories and 1,860 stairs New York City

20. Milton S. Hershey was born in 1857. • Began making candy in Lancaster, Pa as an apprentice for the Lancaster Candy Co. • He had 3 failing candy stores in Philadelphia, Chicago and New York. • His 4th attempt was a success. He established the Lancaster Caramel Company. • He saw a German Chocolate making machine at the 1893 Worlds Fair. Then began making many different chocolate creations. • In 1910 he gold the Lancaster Caramel Company for $1 Million. • 3 years later he set out to build a new factory in Derry Church. He set up his factory there for the easy access to fresh milk. Milton and his wife

21. Milton’s chocolates were enjoyed by people all over the world, but at the time chocolate was considered a luxury and not everyone could afford it. Milton set out to change that. Instead of selling the 114 different kind of chocolates that he had been making he set out to mass produce 1 type of chocolate bar that would go on to become a household name. He brought the first automobile to Hershey, PA and used it to advertise and sell his chocolates. Everywhere that automobile went people followed and ordered A LOT of chocolate.

22. *Milton Hershey was a philanthropist. That is a person who helps others by giving them money and support for things they needs. Milton Hershey, like all other philanthropist do not expect to receive anything in return. *His largest and what he is also well known for is his creation of a school for disadvantaged boys. Milton and his wife never had any children, so these boys became their “children.” *The first class of students had 2 boys, but it quickly grew to what it is today. Over 1,000 boys AND girls get a world class education for free because of Milton’s generosity. *He was also generous to his workers. Not only did he provide them with jobs, but he also provided them with a place to live, with parks, swimming pools and schools for their children. He thought about everything they need to make themselves comfortable. A big change from what was going on in Lowell at the time.

23. All information on Hershey was taken from their website. If you want more information on Hershey go to: http://www.hersheypa.com/about_hershey/index.php

24. While we are visiting Hershey, PA we should also stop at Independence Hall: The Birthplace of the United States. The date of our nations birth was July 4, 1776. This was the day that leaders from the 13 colonies met together to approve the Declaration of Independence. This is the document that told the world that Americans had formed their own nation and they were now to be known as the United States of America.

25. In 1787, Britain finally agreed that American could govern itself. A big question arose…How would they do that? Some of the best thinkers of our time got together at Independence Hall to figure out the answer to that question. They talked, questioned and argued for months and finally came up with a constitution or plan for government. We still live under this plan today. It is called the United States Constitution. It is based on the idea of Democracy that was brought over on the Mayflower (see, we are connecting our learning!) According to the U.S. Constitution we have the right to the following: choose our leaders, gives us the right to say what we think, follow any religion and, the right to a fair trial.

26. This build is one of the great landmarks of the city of Washington, D.C. Do you know what it is? Washington, D.C.

27. Washington, D.C. Is the home of our national government. This is the place where the men and women who have the power to make rules and decisions for our country work. • What are some of the important rules for our country? • The right to life, liberty, property and the pursuit of happiness. • Our government works for the common good. This means that they act to serve all people of the United States, not just one group. • Again, our government is based on democracy, “rule by the people.” • People over the age of 18 have a obligation to vote in elections to help elect leaders for our country.

28. Our government has 3 branches and each has a different role in promoting the common good and protecting people’s basic rights. Each branch has a different building that it calls home. Congress is the legislative branch, it makes all the laws in our country. Congress works in the capital building. The president of the United States heads up our executive branch. His main job is to make sure laws are passed and carried out by congress. The judicial branch is the 3rd branch of the government and it is made of our nations courts. This branch guarantees that the laws passed by congress are obeyed. They decide if someone has broken a law or not. This branch is called the Supreme Court.

29. Population Density and Living in the Northeast

31. *What is population density? *A measure of the average number of people living in one unit of area. Example: NYC has 27,000 people per square mile. Bloomfield Hills has 780 people per square mile. That is a big difference!!

32. What is a Megalopolis? • It is a great city. Meaning it is a string of small towns and cities where many people live. • Some people call this a “Boswash.” Megalopolis

33. Reading a special purpose map

34. Activity *With your group, you are going to read pages 74-78. You are going to look for main ideas and supporting details about life in a small town of the northeast *Each member of your group is required to fill in the corresponding activity sheet. *When we are going to “jigsaw” with Mrs. Hirsch’s class to teach about what you learned.