- The Carnegie Museums of today is a lot different than the Carnegie Museums founded by Pittsburgh industrialist Andrew Carnegie in 1895.
- Today, they are a collection of four creative, inspiring, thought-provoking places of exploration: Carnegie Museum of Art, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Carnegie Science Center, and The Andy Warhol Museum.
Assignment:
Even though Carnegie Museum is in Pittsburgh and not WV…think about how that
can affect our state in the glass industry (good/bad).
Journal: What if a compny makes items out of wood. Based off of our unit last
year on the different kinds of trees and what wood makes better furniture,
knick-knacks…etc.? Keep in mind what part of the Appalachian Mountains Carnegie
Museum is located. What if these wood pieces were made right here in Pittsburgh?
- In 1873, the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad (P&LE) was first chartered and in 1877, construction began on a rail line connecting Pittsburgh to Youngstown.
- After 19 years of developing Station Square, the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation sold the property to developer Forest City Enterprises in 1994.
- In 2002, Forest City completed a 100 room expansion to the Sheraton Hotel and added the Bessemer Court entertainment district.
- Station Square is Pittsburgh’s premier dining and entertainment destination with unique specialty shops.
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Assignments: Think about how railroads played a part in glass making. We talked about last year how much railroads played a part in the timber industry.Journal: Research how the railroad helped or hindered Pittsburg and the glass making industry.
Good post Carla. In order for West Virginia and America as a whole to compete globally we need to focus less on what makes us different and regionalism. In many cases we act just like the original 13 states-as 13 different countries acting on behalf of their own interests. Our students can do a great job of unifying our states and industries to compete better globally.
ReplyDeleteGreat lesson Carla. Your questions are deep and thought provoking.
ReplyDeleteI always like how you bring the experiences of the trip to pointed and relevant questions for your students' consideration.
ReplyDeleteGreat way to reiterate the importance of rail and river transportation for business growth.
ReplyDeleteI really am impressed by your assignments. The application of our experiences will benefit your students greatly.
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