You and four other classmates will travel to Philadelphia's Historical sites working collectively as a team. Each of you is responsible for mastering one historic site and will be responsible for teaching the class the information you discover. The five historic places you will visit are: The Liberty Bell, Betsy Ross House, Graff House, Carpenters' Hall, Independence Hall. Everyone is responsible for taking notes, which will be submitted along with your journal assignment on this experience. Use the websites listed in the Process Section to help you find answers to the following questions: 1) What does the Liberty Bell Stand for? Why is there a crack that runs through it? Who was the person the Liberty Bell was named after? 2) Why is Betsy Ross's house a famous attraction? What famous president asked her to do this? When was Betsy born and where? 3) Whos is Jacob Graff? What president used this house to create a very important document in our history? How long did it take him to complete? 4) What is Carpenters' Hall famous for hosting? What was the purpose of Carpenters' Hall? What did it serve as during the Revolutionary War? 5) What famous document was developed and signed at Independence Hall? What national holiday do we celebrate because of this document? What dollar bill is Independence Hall located on the back of?
