National Park Pennsylvania

Johnstown Flood Memorial

• 8.2.3.B: Identify historical documents, artifacts, and places critical to Pennsylvania history.

• 8.1.3.B: Identify fact, opinion, multiple points of view, and primary sources as related to historical events

• 4 dollars for admission includes:• Touring the visitors center• A 35 minute film about the flood• Pictures, Narratives, and models depicting the

flood• An outside walking tour if weather permits

• Timelines display the history of Johnstown leading up to the flood and after.

• Impeccable view points allow visitors a great view of where the Conemaugh lake and the South Fork Dam used to be.

Who is responsible?• The South Fork Fishing and

Hunting Club• Pittsburgh’s Wealthy• Andrew Carnegie, Henry

Clay Frick, Andrew Mellon, Benjamin Ruff

8.2.5.D: Examine patterns of conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations that impacted the history and development of Pennsylvania for responding to individual and community needs

How the Geography of Johnstown left it hit the hardest

• 7.2.5.B: Identify the basic physical processes that affect the physical characteristics of places and regions.

• 7.2.4.A: Identify the physical characteristics of places and regions.

2,209 dead

• Known names are all on the wall– If a students family is from Johnstown

they may see their last name on the wall.

– Students can learn about mourning In Victorian times

They can see pictures of the destruction

• They might even see parts of town that they are familiar with

Teaching Resources

• Program for students, developed using the Pennsylvania state education curriculum for grades 3-6– includes pre- and post-visit activities, on-site field trips and

an in-school program• 45 page Activity Guide– Includes, pictures, more information and activity pages– Has short answer, discussion, and essay questions– Displays Pennsylvania standards that can be covered– Vocabulary list

• Suggested Reading List

Great Online Information and Resources

• National Park Website– Nps.gov/jofl