Historians

TASK:
You will be learning about the places, events and artifacts associated with the Declaration of Independence.

PRODUCT:
You will be creating a “Treasure Box” that will include replicas, models or pictures of various artifacts, places and events associated with the Declaration of Independence, each with a note card that provides a brief description.

Proceed through the following steps. Be sure to refer to the list of resources and use the links to Primary Sources provided:

1.    
Find out everything you can about the places, events, and artifacts associated with the Declaration and its signing. Be sure to find out about where it was written and signed, and types of things were used in the writing and signing (desks, pens, etc.). The following will aid you in learning about the places, events and artifacts:

• http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/graff/index.htm
• http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/declara/declara1.html
• http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=mgw3&fileName=mgw3g/gwpage001.db&recNum=307
• http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=mtj1&fileName=mtj1page001.db&recNum=544
• http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/detr:@field(NUMBER+@band(det+4a31164))
• http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/r?ammem/presp:@field(NUMBER+@band(cph+3a04054))
• http://www.americanrevolution.org/decsm.html
• http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/declaration/site37.htm
• http://www.pbase.com/ronhrl/colonial_philadelphia
• http://www.archives.gov/national-archives-experience/charters/declaration.html

2.    
Create a “Treasure Box” that includes images, models or replicas, created by you, for some or all of the places, events and artifacts you found. Maybe a picture of the house, a model of the desk, etc. You should also include small cards with brief written descriptions of each item in the box.

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