Fort McHenry National Monument & Historic Shrine

Teacher's Guide

Table of Contents



I. LESSONS:
    1.Where in the World is Baltimore?
          No handout - Use classroom resources

    2.Why Baltimore?
          Handout - Why Baltimore?

    3.Now Where do we Place the Fort?
          Handout - Map of Patapsco River/Baltimore Harbor

    4.The Star Fort
          Handouts - Diagram of Fort McHenry
                           The Star Fort

    5.Defenders of Fort McHenry
          Handout - The Defenders

    6.An African American Soldier Defends Fort McHenry
          Handout - A Black Soldier Defends Fort McHenry

    7. Fort McHenry Measurements Today
          Handout - Fort McHenry Today: Wall Measurements

    8.The Great Garrison Flag
          Handout - Great Garrison Flag

    9.Francis Scott Key
          Handout - Francis Scott Key

    10. "The Star-Spangled Banner"
          Handout - "The Star-Spangled Banner"

    11.The History of Fort McHenry
          Handout - History of Fort McHenry

    II.  BIBLIOGRAPHY

    III. TEACHER'S GUIDE EVALUATION

Parks as Classrooms

Last Modified: Friday, 29-NOVEMBER-2002
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Author: Jim Rogers