Pre-visit Activity for 3rd Grade Tour Stonewall Jackson Museum
Reference: SS.3.5.2 - construct a timeline representing the use of a site
Instructions to students: construct a timeline containing these events regarding Hupp's Hill Historic Park
- 1998 - Crystal Caverns opens as a museum
- 1863 - Stonewall Jackson died on May 10 after winning the Battle of Chancellorsville
- 1754 - two Shawnee Indians show the Hupp family the large cave on their homestead
- 1864 - Battle of Hupp's Hill takes place on October 13
- 1922 - Battlefield Crystal Caverns first opens to the public
- 1955 - Patsy Cline performs at the Crystal Caverns amusement park
- 1862 - Stonewall Jackson's men use Hupp's Hill several times
- 1850 - G.W. Hupp is building the Hupp Mansion
Tour of Hupp's Hill Historic Park Referencing Specific West Virginia 3rd Grade Curriculum Objectives
On the walking trail:
Students will:
SS.3.1.2 identify and model the personal and civic responsibilities of good citizenship in the community - by examining how waste disposal in sinkholes harms underground water supplies.
SS.3.1.5 give examples of how people working together can accomplish goals that individuals working alone cannot - by seeing how our foundation is funded to present education and preservation programs.
SS.3.1.7 begin to understand the concept of the common good - by examining conservation issues tied to the future of generations to come.
SC.3.3.1 identify that systems are made of parts that interact with one another - by seeing the interrelatedness of cave environment and living organisms.
Inside Stonewall Jackson Museum:
At the civilian exhibit, students will:
SS.3.3.1 explain the concept of scarcity by citing examples of limited supplies and scarce resources.
SS.3.3.2 explain why budgeting is a critical skill.
Inside Crystal Caverns:
Students will:
SC.3.1.3 explore science careers in the community - by examining the work of our museum personnel.
SC.3.2.4 use a thermometer to investigate the natural world - Shenandoah Valley caves exhibit a constant 54-56 degree temperature year-round.
SC.3.2.5 use safe and proper techniques, follow safety rules, and treat living organisms humanely - by using cave handrails and by preserving the living environment of the endangered amphipod.
SC.3.3.1 identify that systems are made of parts that interact with one another - by seeing the interrelatedness of the cave environment and its living organisms.
SC.3.3.3 observe that changes occur gradually and repetitively within the environment - by examining deposition of sedimentary rock layers and calcite formations.
SC.3.4.3 compare physical characteristics and behaviors of living organisms and explain how they are adapted to a specific environment - by examining Andy the Amphipod's eyeless, colorless existence in a pool of water.
SC.3.4.4 observe and describe relationships among organisms in an ecosystem, especially factors that effect populations, such as predator-prey relationships - by observing salamander tracks at Andy's Pool.
SC.3.4.15 identify fossils as a record of time - by examining in the entrance building the fossil-laden limestone sample and pictures of past life forms.
SC.3.4.16 explore the eroding of different materials by water and wind - by examining the cave's clay (which is the result of limestone erosion).
SC.3.4.17 describe how volcanoes and earthquakes change the earth - by examining the cracks in the walls of the Hall of Masonry due to tectonic compression).
SC.3.4.20 identify properties of minerals (by examining calcite's luster and crystalline shape in the entrance building) and recognize that rocks are composed of different minerals (by noting that the main mineral in limestone is calcite).
SC.3.4.21 explain how sedimentary rocks are formed - by examining layers in the Hall of Masonry.
SC.3.4.23 describe the layers of the Earth and their various features - by describing tectonic movement in orogeny (mountain-building) while examining layers in the Hall of Masonry.
SC.3.5.1 cite examples of the uses of science and technology in the community - by noting the widespread use of limestone as a building material.
SC.3.6.1 recognize that a solution to one scientific problem often creates new problems - by examining the problems that occurred when the natural chimney was closed for safety concerns, necessitating installation of a fan to pull water vapor out of the cave.
SC.3.6.3 develop respect and responsibility for the environment by engaging in conservation practices - by repeating the need to protect caves and underground water systems from pollutants and rampant construction.
SS.3.2.3 identify a responsibility of state government - by examining the Virginia Cave Law.
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