Life in the Black Swamp

View video clip five "Sacrifice & Survival" and read about the Black Swamp by Ken Kinney in the newspaper article, "Stony Ridge has more than many 'real' towns," from the Sentinel Tribune (3/1/2000) to discover what is was like to live in the Black Swamp. Explore this Black Swamp website for additional information.

 

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On another piece of paper, complete the following:


Activity 1:

Imagine that you are a settler in the Black Swamp.  

  • What would your life be like?  

  • What types of supplies would you need to survive?  

  • What types of chores would you have?  

  • What types of clothes would you wear?


Activity 2:

As a settler of the Black Swamp, write a letter to a relative back east explaining a "Day in the Life of the Black Swamp."  Use the above questions as a guide to get you started.



 

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