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History Resource Center - United States
Internet Resources:
WebPath ExpressExpress:
"A Pictoral History of Kentucky Coal Mining." 26 July 2010. http://kycoal.homestead.com/.
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Coutureallure -Links to fashion and food of the 1950's
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1956 -Links to entertainment - books, movies, music, etc.
The Peoples History -Links to technology and world events
Let's Explore Coal Information about coal

Your group will need to find and use at least four sources of information with one being a print source. You and your group members will need to work together to find the information and then create a poster for presentation to your class and teacher. The poster must include at least four illustrations with captions and your group must be ready to elaborate on the information presented by the poster. All group members will be expected to share information during the presentation.
You will need to cite your sources of information in MLA format. You may consult the link listed below or use the handout provided by your teacher. If you have any questions about this, check with Ms Pearson or your teacher for help.
Citation Help
Possible Search Terms/Keywords:
Appalachia/Appalachian Mountains
Community Resources:
Delaware Library Catalog
Louis L. Redding Middle School Library Catalog

Dewey Numbers: 004, 031.02, 92, 303.4, 304.2, 306, 324.6, 333.79, 341.23, 384.3, 391, 398.2, 503, 509.4, 608, 609, 610, 620, 621.3, 781.6, 781.7, 791.4, 792, 903, 909.8, 920, 973.9, 974, 975
RMS Library Print Resources:
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Association, Readers D. Reader's Digest Book of Facts. Pleasantville, N.Y.: Reader's Digest Association, 1995. Print.
Aylesworth, Thomas G., and Virginia L. Aylesworth. Atlantic : District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia. New York: Chelsea House Publishers, 1991. Print.

YouTube-AppalachianVoices: Mountain Top Removal Movie
Community Resources:
Delaware Library Catalog

Dewey Numbers: 004, 031.02, 92, 303.4, 304.2, 306, 324.6, 333.79, 341.23, 384.3, 391, 398.2, 503, 509.4, 608, 609, 610, 620, 621.3, 781.6, 781.7, 791.4, 792, 903, 909.8, 920, 973.9, 974, 975
RMS Library Print Resources:
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Association, Readers D. Reader's Digest Book of Facts. Pleasantville, N.Y.: Reader's Digest Association, 1995. Print.
Aylesworth, Thomas G., and Virginia L. Aylesworth. Atlantic : District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia. New York: Chelsea House Publishers, 1991. Print.
Multimedia Resources:
YouTube video - Poverty in Appalachia
YouTube - Appalachia, Kingdom of Coal
YouTube-AppalachianVoices: Mountain Top Removal Movie
Community Resources:

Let's Explore Coal Information about coal
Multimedia Resources:
YouTube video - Poverty in Appalachia

uildingBuilding Background Knowledge:

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Let's Explore Coal Information about coal
Multimedia Resources:
Poverty in Appalachia YouTube