Geography, architecture, archaeology, folklore and folklife, genealogy, photography, art, oral history, and literature are all discussed as methods of uncovering and understanding the past. Academic standards for geography june 1, 2009 final elementary standards grades 38 pennsylvania department of education these standards are offered as a voluntary resource for pennsylvania s schools and await action by the state board of education. The geography of pennsylvania varies from sea level marine estuary to mountainous plateau. Jun 02, 2018 learn about the 67 counties and capital of the state of pennsylvania with this fun educational music video for children and parents of all ages. It even has a toehold on the great lakes, with the erie triangle. This resource is so easy to implement into your social studies or geography curriculum to teach about the state of pennsylvania. The constitution of 1874 was adopted november 3, 1873, by a constitutional convention which was called pursuant to the act of april 11, 1872 p. Your child can do a little research to label all the landmarks in the state, and get familiar with its location within the u. In the east is the delaware river, fed mainly by the lehigh and schuylkill rivers. The department of geography in penn states college of earth and mineral sciences offers a strong mix of human, physical, and methodological components that comprise the core of the geography major. Pennsylvanias nickname, the keystone state, derives from the fact that the state forms a. The image below shows the location of pennsylvania state in relation to. State legislative districts there are 50 state senate districts and 203 state house districts in pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania assumed generally the same boundary as the present state with the acquisition of the erie triangle from new york in 1792. The history of pennsylvania began long before it ever came to be called pennsylvania. Metalmark books is a joint imprint of the pennsylvania state university press and the office of digital scholarly publishing at penn state university libraries. The political geography of pennsylvania brookings institution. This is one of the paid mrnussbaum resources on teachers pay teachers. Specifically, the state raised over 350,000 soldiers for the union army, and provided large quantities of ammunition, armor, artillery guns and food supplies. The overall mission of the department of geography is to conduct theoretical and applied geographic research in a dynamic and responsive manner that educates and inspires students to become critical and committed citizens who. Department of geography college of earth and mineral sciences the pennsylvania state university strategic plan. Philadelphia, pennsylvania, official city flag circa 1900. The journal is edited at the university of pittsburgh at johnstown. Pennsylvania geographical society pennsylvania geographer.
The pennsylvania dutch region in southcentral pennsylvania is a favorite for sightseers. Pennsylvania mc carlton the ruffed grouse flies with barry the bald eagle around the historic state of pennsylvania. What is the population of pennsylvania according to the 2000 census. Academic standards for geography pennsylvania department of education 22 pa. Themes of geography while proceeding through the academic standards for geography. The largest battle to take place in the state was the battle of gettysburg in 1863, which many consider to be the turning point in the. To the east, new york and new jersey line up on the pennsylvania border. Teach your student the history of the keystone state from the days of the early native americans to the present. Find information and services from pennsylvania state government agencies. But how much do you really know about pennsylvania history. Part ii offers a series of ways to pennsylvanias pastnine concise guides designed to enable readers to discover pennsylvanias heritage for themselves.
Make lesson planning easy with the pennsylvania curriculum from in the hands of a child, which includes an 8day planning guide, related reading. The department of geography in penn state s college of earth and mineral sciences offers a strong mix of human, physical, and methodological components that comprise the core of the geography major. Reading comprehensions with references to pennsylvania this section lists reading comprehensions on with references to the state of pennsylvania. Printable pennsylvania maps state outline, county, cities. Students on this path are not accelerated and therefore will usually require two years. Introduction this report on the political demography and geography of pennsylvania is the first in a series of reports on 10 key purple states in the 2008 election. Click on the link to see the list of articles and abstracts for that edition. Its biggest city of philadelphia was once the capital of the united states. The facsimile editions published under this imprint are reproductions of outofprint, public domain works that hold a significant place in pennsylvanias rich literary and cultural past. The geographic center of pennsylvania is located in centre county, 2. Pennsylvania geography state symbols, 50 state capitals. Introduction this document includes academic standards for geography that describes what students should know and be able to do in four areas. Jan 02, 2020 a general guide to geography resources. Since pennsylvania was near the border between the north and the south, southern pennsylvania was raided by the confederate army.
State academic standards the pennsylvania state board of education has adopted academic standards in 12 subject areas. The remaining eight are operated in cooperation with other public and private organizations. Also, the title of keystone is for the importance of pennsylvania to the entire u. Relief categories listed here for pennsylvania do not necessarily apply to other states or countries. Over 50% of the land is still covered by forest land and the only lowlands are in the southeast. The overall mission of the department of geography is to conduct theoretical and applied geographic research in a dynamic and responsive manner that educates and inspires students to become critical and committed citizens who contribute to solutions for our planet. In the central part of the state is the susquehanna, draining the largest section of the state. These reading comprehensions were not written specifically for the state theme unit. This pennsylvania state activity sheet is perfect for students learning about states and state capitals. Pennsylvania pictures and facts national geographic kids. The us50 pennsylvania state maps and general geography information. Pennsylvania was the site of the bloodiest battle of the entire war. From quaker rule to the devastating decline of the steel industry, pennsylvania.
Davis at 3,2 feet, located in the countysubdivision of somerset source. The nature of geographic information the nature of geographic. Pennsylvania handwriting practice in print and cursive fonts. In the american civil war 18611865, pennsylvania was. The themes provide a clear conceptual basis for teachers and students to use in organizing their knowledge. The us50 a guide to the state of pennsylvania geography. Get free printable maps and activities to share with your young geographer, plus advice on how to approach the subject. Zip code tabulation areas there are 1,798 zip code tabulation areas zctas in pennsylvania. Pennsylvania geography free educational materials student. The constitution was ratified at a special election held december 16, 1873, and went into effect january 1, 1874. With this unit study you will be able to teach your elementary and middle school classroom the history of pennsylvania.
Learn about the 67 counties and capital of the state of pennsylvania with this fun educational music video for children and parents of all ages. Download standards sas sas pennsylvania department. It contains numerous pennsylvania activities including reading comprehension exercises, maps and map exercises, state symbols, and much more. Academic standards for geography state board of education. Its home to the first profitable oil well drilled in the united states, a major battle of the civil war, and the first little league world series.
The pasda imagery navigator provides access to the pasda aerial photography collection via a search interface that displays all data available for any place in the state. The commonwealth is bordered by delaware to the southeast, maryland to the south, west virginia to the. Gov the official website for the commonwealth of pennsylvania. As presidential politics go, pennsylvania is certainly a purple state, but in the slowgrowing mode. Pennsylvania geography geography penn state university. Pennsylvanias nickname, the keystone state, derives from the fact that the state forms a geographic bridge both between the northeastern states and the southern states, and between the atlantic seaboard and the midwest. After the war, pennsylvania became the second state, after delaware, to ratify the u. Pennsylvanias capital, philadelphia, was the site of. Surveying pennsylvania is a set of notebooking pages to give your students a basic knowledge of the state s physical and cultural geography as well as basic civics. One of the original colonies, pennsylvania was founded by william penn as a haven for his fellow quakers. Guide to state and local census geography referencegeoguide. Pennsylvaniapennsylvania statepennsylvania geography youtube.
The state provided over 360,000 troops as well as supplies for the union army. There are 50 state senate districts and 203 state house districts in pennsylvania. Pennsylvania is 283 miles long, from east to west, and 160 miles wide at its most distant points. As dis tinct from purple states like florida, arizona, and.
Limit your search to no more than three grades, subjects, or courses, and ensure that you have selected at least one grade and subject or one course. Celebrating prezi s teacher community for teacher appreciation week. State of pennsylvania theme unit printables and worksheets. Edited by saint josephs university history professor randall m. The state has five geographical regions, namely the allegheny plateau, ridge and valley, atlantic coastal plain. Pennsylvania capital, population, map, flag, facts. The purpose of this text is to promote understanding of the geographic information science and technology enterprise. Find an overview of pennsylvania geography, topography, geographic land regions, land areas, and major rivers access pennsylvania almanac, furnishing more details on the state geography, geographical and land regions, climate and weather, elevation, land areas, bordering states, and other statistical data. Info pennsylvania state university psus geog department has 51 courses in course hero with 645 documents and 21 answered questions. Geography june 1, 2009 final secondary standards grades 9,12 us history 1850present, world history 1450present, civics and government pennsylvania department of education these standards are offered as a voluntary resource for pennsylvanias schools and await action by the state board of education. Combining geography with other areas of study allows students to choose from a broad range of topics in order to suit their individual interests. In pennsylvania, the type that we find most commonly is sedimentary rock.
Academic standards for geography geography is an integrative discipline that enables students to apply geography skills and knowledge to life situations at home, at work and in the community. Academic standards for geography standards aligned system. Welcome to the digital home of the pennsylvania geographer, the journal of the pennsylvania geographical society. Geography is an often neglected subject, but its important than ever to help your child orient him or herself in the world and understand different cultures. The two birds fly to the alleghenies, the appalachians, and the poconosall mountain ranges in a state thats full of history and natural wonders. The pennsylvania dutch, including the old order amish, the old order mennonites and at least 15 other sects, are common in the rural areas around the cities of lancaster, york, and harrisburg, with smaller numbers extending northeast to the lehigh valley and up the susquehanna river valley. Penn state has extended the remotedelivery period for all classes through at least the spring semester. Pennsylvania history curriculum state history geography. The us50 a guide to the fifty states the us50 is a extensive guide to history, outdoors, tourism, events and attractions for the fifty states. Guide to state and local census geography pennsylvania. Free pennsylvania state history printable homeschool giveaways.
Miller and william pencak, a historian at pennsylvania state university, this lucid and comprehensive. Therefore, these standards should be crosswalked with those in civics and government, economics and history to create an interdisciplinary view of the world. In the south, pennsylvania shares borders with west virginia, maryland, delaware, and new jersey. Almost totally covered by mountains, most of the state is a series of rolling hills, plateaus and ridges, punctuated by valleys. Pgs members can download copies of past editions of the pennsylvania geographer in the members only section after logging into the website. Its a print and use resource, full of facts and interesting information about the keystone state. Pennsylvania state symbols coloring page have your students color the pennsylvania state flag, the state bird ruffed grouse, and state flower mountain laurel on this printable worksheet. The academic standards are benchmark measures that define what students should know and be able to do at specified grade levels beginning in grade 3. Pennsylvania history and geography penn state university. World geography north america united states of america american northeast pennsylvania. Pennsylvania played a major role in the civil war, providing military manpower and equipment. Five fundamental themes of geography theme description location the absolute and relative position of a place on earths surface.
The us50 is a extensive guide to history, outdoors, tourism, events and attractions for the fifty states. Pennsylvania state symbols adapted book for special education and autism beautiful pictures to match with pennsylvania state symbols along with level 1 and level 2 versions, for nonreaders and readers in each of these 6page interactive adapted books. Pennsylvania is bordered by new york and lake erie to the north. The official website of the commonwealth of pennsylvania. Pennsylvania is one of four states that are legally described as a commonwealth. Pennsylvania officially the commonwealth of pennsylvania, is a state located in the. Pennsylvaniapennsylvania statepennsylvania geography.
The geography of the united states has a lot of variety. The united states is the third largest country in the world. The pennsylvania bureau of state parks, a division of the pennsylvania department of conservation and natural resources dcnr, is the governing body for all these parks, and directly operates 1 of them. It is perfect for homeschoolers and students in grades 2 through 5. Select the more info link to keep up with the latest from penn state about the global coronavirus outbreak. Pennsylvania charter of privileges 1701 pennsylvania state flag. Kids learn facts and geography about the state of pennsylvania including symbols, flag, capital, bodies of water, industry, borders, population, fun facts, gdp, famous people, and major cities. Pennsylvania students can use a map of the usa to find out which state is shown here and then write down some state facts on the lines on the bottom. Search using a saved search preference or by selecting one or more content areas and grade levels to view standards, related eligible content, assessments, and materials and resources. This free sevenpage printable is a fun way to create a timeline of pennsylvania history, create a map of the state, and explore even deeper with bonus research prompts. Pennsylvania sentences writing practice in cursive or print fonts.
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