Mrs. Danforth’s Classroom Page |
Below is a list of topics that might be offered as Fun Friday choices throughout the year. Each topic has a series of links so that students may read more about them if they are interested. |
Fun Friday Topics |
Star Spangled Banner |
The Hunley |
The American Turtle |
The Brooklyn Bridge |
Fort McHenry Links: |
Star-Spangled Banner Flag Links: |
Francis Scott Key Links: |
War of 1812 Links: |
Miscellaneous Links: |
Friends of The Hunley (has the Hunley simulator game ) |
So many things went wrong during the construction of this bridge, from the death of the designer to the severe illness of his son, that the bridge almost did not get finished. Use the links below to learn more about this fascinating story. Brooklyn Bridge: Historic Overview
Emily Roebling and Her Involvement with the Bridge
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The Gaspee Affair |
Nearly a year and a half before the Boston Tea Party, Rhode Island colonists looted and burned a British ship to the waterline. Use the links below to learn more about this historic event.
Listen to a song about the Gaspee
John Brown and the Gaspee Affair
Modern Gaspee Days Celebration
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