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Summary and Objective
By looking at an old business map of their town and the map of "Greenfield and Gill" on the American Centuries Website, students will be able to compare and contrast the products and livelihood of people of both areas. From a map study of both towns, students will understand how products and livelihoods relate to each area. (Students in the Greenfield and Gill area can choose another town for a comparison study.)
Teaching Plan
Step 1.
Students will view an old business map of their town and compare it to the "Greenfield and Gill" map on the American Centuries Website. Use the "Closer Look" button to enlarge detail or a "smart board" (if one is available) to project a larger image from the computer for the class to view.
Step 2.
Students will study information presented on the map of their town related to products, agriculture and the livelihood of the people living in that area. How do rivers and other bodies of water relate to agriculture, industry and businesses?
Step 3.
Students will read lists of local businesses and farms that were located in "Greenfield and Gill" that are printed on the map. Also, they will study information presented on the map related to products, agriculture and occupations of the people living in that area. Note: Discussion of units of measurement used on the map could occur. (What is a rod? A linear unit of measurement equal to 5 1/2 yards.)
Step 4.
Discussion of occupations and products in their area compared to the "Greenfield and Gill" area could take place. How do rivers, other bodies of water, or other factors affect industry, products, agriculture, businesses in each area?
Step 5.
Use a venn diagram to compare and contrast information on their town map to the website map regarding products and occupations. This may be done as a whole class or individually. Individual copies of maps--both of their town and the "Greenfield and Gill" map could be given to each student for them to use to help them create their own venn diagram.
Step 6.
Discussion of occupations, products, and agriculture of the past compared to the present could take place.
Step 7.
If time, discussion of past landmarks compared to present day landmarks on the maps could occur. How many of the these farms and businesses still exist today?
Step 8.
Students may note that the website map is of Greenfield and Gill. Discussion of Gill being part of Greenfield, and previously Greenfield being part of Deerfield could occur. Information about this is at: www.co.franklin.ma.us/gill/html.
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