1859

Inflating Professor Lowe's War Balloon

"INTREPID"

Prof. Lowe’s Famous War Balloon

Professor Lowe designed and developed the balloon in hopes that the men fighting would have a familiar site to help keep their bearings.

Little did they know in 1783 when the discovery that hot air or a lighter-than-air gas captured in a big bag could propel a basketful of humans beginning in 1906 (Kim Veseley, Balloon Fiesta Heritage Committee for the 2009 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta).

Balloons Everywhere!

The air was cold the sky was dark. Thousands of people were everywhere awaiting the rise of the early morning sun. Could this be the day? All week people from all over have visited the park hoping for the exciting chance to see the most spectacular event of the year "The Balloon Festival in New Mexico".
The weather must be just right! The wind must be perfect! The excitement is phenomenal!

A regular balloon is 40 feet wide by 70 feet high. When you have 650 balloons in a huge field just waiting for the daylight to arrive it is spectacular! What is a balloon fest; a rainbow of color, a mountain of shapes, and a rollercoaster of thrills. People of all ages and sizes gather to watch as the balloons ascend into the air. The only thing better than watching the lift off is being in one!

A lot of time, money and training goes into piloting a balloon.


Trina Halpain - Oct 24, 2009 10:34 AM - Remove

What do you KNOW?

1. When was the first hot air balloon flown?

2. Where was the first hot air balloon flown from?

3. How big is a regular hot air balloon?

4. What is the basket that the pilot rides in called?

5. What are the baskets called?

6. Are the baskets only one shape?

7. Are the balloons only light bulb shaped?

8. Is there only one balloon festival?

9. Why is New Mexico, considered the balloon capitol of the world?

10. What time of day does the balloon festivities begin?

11. What time of day are the gates opened to the public?

12. What time of the day does the morning festival end?

13. What time of the day does the evening show begin?

14. What time of the day does the evening show end?

15. How many people does it take to make a team?

Trina Halpain - Oct 28, 2009 11:20 PM - Remove

Answers: (1)1783 (2)Paris (3)40' x 70' (4)Gondla (5)Gondla (6)no (7)no (8)no (9) Biggest gathering of balloons annually (10)4:00 A.M. Pilots breakfast (11)6:00 A.M. 12.11:00 A.M. 13.3:30 P.M. 14.11:30 P.M. 15.20

LITERATURE

1. When Brother fought Brother:
The American Civil War 1861-1865
by Carole Marsh
ISBN-13: 978-0-635-02346-9

2. MATTHEW BRADY
Illustrated History of
THE CIVIL WAR
with his war photographs and paintings by military artists
by Benson J. Lossing
9-780681 401136

3. FIFTY STATES all you need to know
by Lori Baird, Marcel Brousseau, Amber Rose
ISBN-13: 978-1-59258-322-5

4. GETTYSBURG Heritage Trail Guide
by National Park Service & Boy Scouts of America
0004 59284

5. THE CIVIL WAR 1861-1865
The Paintings Of MKunstler
Text by Rod Gragg
ISBN: 1-933837-11-X

6. THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG
Images from the bloodiest battle of the Civil War
From: Applewood's Pictorial America
[VINTAGE IMAGES OF AMERICA'S LIVING PAST]
ISBN: 978-1-4290-9709-3

7. The Battle of Gettysburg Cyclorama
A History and Guide
by Sue Boardman and Kathryn Porch
ISBN: 9 781577 471387

The American Civil War Timeline 1860 - 1865

The war began in April 12,1861 and ended May 26,1865


The war of Northern Aggression.

vs.

The war of Southern Rebellion.

North
Union Yankees
Alabama
1/8 of West Virginia
Delaware
Pennsylvania
MASON-DIXON LINE
Maryland/Maryland
Virginia 8

South
Confederate Rebels
South Carolina Dec.1960
Mississippi
Florida
Alabama
Georgia
Louisiana
Texas
Virginia April 1961
Arkansas
Tennessee

Important Civil War Leaders

ABRAHAM LINOLN

Was elected USA President in 1860.
He strongly opposed slavery.
He issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
He demanded the people Preserve the Union by force if need be.
United States is ONE NATION not a collection of states.
He wrote and presented the Gettysburg Address "of the people, by the people, and for the people"

GENERAL ULYSSES SIMPSON GRANT

April 27, 1822 to July 23, 1885
He was a General for the Union Army.
His troups defeated Robert E. Lee's Confederate Army.

ROBERT E. LEE

Was offered the command of the Union forces, but choose not to fight against Virginia.
Opposed secession
Urged Southerners to accept defeat at wars end and reunite as Americans and to stop fighting.


JEFFERSON DAVIS

President of the Confederate States of America.

Civil War Lesson 1

Amazing History Lesson

http://www.mcnaughtonart.com/artwork/view_zoom/?artpiece_id=353



This painting is almost unbelievable. Just move the cursor over the figures in the painting, and learn how they relate to the greatness of America. Don't click on the figure, just move the cursor over them.

MODULE 9: EVALUATION ASSIGNMENT

Trina Halpain

This assignment evaluation is developed to gain insight for improvement from feedback provided by students who complete the tasks. The goal is to compare data received from

online activities to actual hands on activities. The evaluation is to determine and identify

areas of improvement to enhance the next learning experience

Objectives:
1. Students will divide into three equal groups.
2. Students will obtain instructions to complete activities

in various ways.
3. Students will prepare a report describing how they

reached their goal.
4. Students will develop a broader insight towards research.

EVALUATION:

Exceeds Expectations (10)

Above Average ( 8 )

Average ( 5 )

Below Average ( 3 )

Needs Improvement ( 1 )

______________________________________________

Instructions

were clearly

defined.

______________________________________________

Assignments

were challenging

and fun.

______________________________________________

Individual

participation

in groups was

successful.

______________________________________________

Technical

requirements

were successful.
______________________________________________

Course

expectations

were easily

understood

and met.

______________________________________________

Assignments

followed

course outline.
______________________________________________

Group activities

enhanced completed

assignments.

______________________________________________

I would recommend

this course to others.

______________________________________________

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

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Civil War

LESSON DESCRIPTION 1

Students will learn why the Civil War happened.

STRATEGY h1cw

Instructor will ask students what was the Civil War.

Instructor will split students into groups. Each group will discuss different topics about the Civil War.

Instructor will ask students to express their findings.

Instructor will ask students when and where the Civil War took place.
Instructor will ask students who made the decision to go to war.
Instructor will ask students who the President of the United States was at the time of the Civil War.
Instructor will ask students who the blue coats were and what they represented.
Instructor will ask students who the gray coats were and what they represented.

ONLINE STRATEGY

Students will read literature on the Civil War.
Students will have set times to meet in their group using WIMBA.
Students will blog their findings as a group.
Students will describe the geographic location using powerpoint slides.
Students will create a quiz with ten questions for the other groups to answer.

ALTERNATE ONLINE STRATEGY

Instructor will meet with students for a web conference using WIMBA or another whiteboard equipped web conferencing tool.

Instructor will start meeting with brainstorming ideas of the Civil War. What do the students know?

Instructor will have students choose a different color for identity purposes when using the whiteboard.

Students will design a word puzzle pertaining to the Civil War after the conference. Using Word and e-mail students will submit project to Instructor.

TOOLS NEEDED

h1cw: 1. literature 2. computer 3. graph paper 4. pencil

Online: 1. WIMBA 2. Blog 3. Word document 4. e-mail

Online 2: 1. Computer 2. web conferencing tool 3. headsets if needed 4. Quiz


DESCRIPTION:
This is an assignment pertaining to the Civil War. The class will be divided into even groups to read, answer the group's question, design a quiz and complete a powerpoint with a map and a word puzzle.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Each group will name and describe one aspect of the Civil War.
2. Each group will follow the directions received from the instructor.
3. Each group will record data to validate their findings.
4. Each group will develop a map.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of this lesson, students will:

1. List ten facts about the Civil War.
2. Describe the Era.
3. Apply knowledge learned today.
4. Construct three ways to communicate online as a group.

ASSESSMENT

Each group will submit their questions and answers to the Instructor as a powerpoint slide. The Instructor will compile the slides and in a group WIMBA session. Students will answer (groups x 10) questions . Students will then submit a discussion on their blog. Each student will respond to two blog discussions by other students.