This Is My Home, Harrison County


Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation Teacher's Notes

Introduction

    The purpose of this webquest is to explore the history and uniqueness of Harrison County, Indiana as part of an Indiana History investigation in the fourth grade classrooms.

Task

    The students will explore Historic Harrison web page to discover the history and places & people of interest in Harrison County, Indiana. The pieces of history & events the students collect in their investigation will be placed on a Harrison County map created by students as explained by the classroom teacher.

Process

    Harrison County, Indiana is located in the Southeastern portion of Indiana.  It is filled with historical events & people who shaped not only Harrison County & Indiana, but also the United States.  Follow the investigative path to find out the wonderful & interesting events that have occurred in Harrison County throughout the years.  Remember to take careful notes in filling in your investigation sheets.  All of your information will be used at the end of the investigation to complete your Harrison County map.  Here are your areas of research:

    

Smaller Towns

  Harrison County Fair

Early Settlers

The Ohio River

Corydon

  Historic Sites

  Riverboats

  Early History

Civil War

Townships

 

    Bonus research question!  Receive five extra points for answering the questions of the  Harrison County Library.


Resources

    This webquest uses Corydon Central High School's webpage on  Historic Harrison.  The individual pages used are listed below: 

  First White Settlers      Ohio River     Corydon  Townships Civil War
  Smaller Towns River Boats Harrison County Fair Early History Historic Sites

Bonus questions:    Harrison County Library

 Additional information maybe located at Harrison County, Indiana History & Genealogy Resource Guide

  

 

 

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This page was last updated on 04/29/2001

This WebQuest was created by Martha Beckort

Media Specialist @ Lanesville Community Schools