Folklife Resources for Educators

Sponsoring Organization Information

Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area
623 E. Eighth Avenue
Homestead, PA 15120 (412) 464-4020

Rivers of Steel Curriculum
by Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area
http://www.riversofsteel.com/for-educators/curriculum/

The Rivers of Steel Curriculum offers an introduction to the study of the industrial and cultural heritage of southwestern Pennsylvania. Background information and activities in the curriculum are included in its four units: 1) Coal and Coke; 2) Folklife -- Hidden In Plain Sight; 3) Seeing Pittsburgh, and 4) Steel Heritage, all available in PDF format. Activities can be altered for classroom use as needed, according to age, ability level, or curriculum area. The site also has related video clips of traditional and industrial arts in the region in a section called "Open Hearth 5."

Grade Level: 3-5; 6-8; 9-12	Curriculum: Science; Math; Language Arts; History and Social Studies; Geography; Art and Culture
Resource Type: Video recordings; Activities	Language: English
Subjects: Folklore; Coal miners; Coal mines and mining; Industrialization; Iron and steel workers; Pennsylvania--Social life and customs; Steel industry and trade; Community life; Immigrant labor; Neighborhoods Geographic locations: Pennsylvania

Sponsoring Organization:
Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area
623 E. Eighth Avenue
Homestead PA 15120
(412) 464-4020
http://www.riversofsteel.com/

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