Investigation Preparation
Step-By-Step Process
1. Write down three important dates from the timeline and why they were important.
Timeline of Fort McHenry:
http://www.nps.gov/fomc/learn/historyculture/history-of-fort-mchenry.htm
2. Who was Fort McHenry named after and name three structural features of Fort McHenry.
Continued information of Fort McHenry:
http://scienceviews.com/parks/fortmchenry.html
3. Why did James Madison decide to declare war on the British?
The War of 1812:
http://www.history.com/topics/war-of-1812
4. What did the raising of the American flag signify to Francis Scott Key?
The Battle of Baltimore/Battle of Fort McHenry:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiVryYnzmdI
5. Write down three facts about Francis Scott Key.
Francis Scott Key:
http://scienceviews.com/parks/franciskey.html
6. What song is the tune of the Star-Spangled Banner from?
The Star-Spangled Banner:
http://scienceviews.com/parks/anthem.html
7. Listen to the Star-Spangled Banner.
Star-Spangled Banner Song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPKp29Luryc
8. Have fun exploring!
http://amhistory.si.edu/starspangledbanner/default.aspx
Timeline of Fort McHenry:
http://www.nps.gov/fomc/learn/historyculture/history-of-fort-mchenry.htm
2. Who was Fort McHenry named after and name three structural features of Fort McHenry.
Continued information of Fort McHenry:
http://scienceviews.com/parks/fortmchenry.html
3. Why did James Madison decide to declare war on the British?
The War of 1812:
http://www.history.com/topics/war-of-1812
4. What did the raising of the American flag signify to Francis Scott Key?
The Battle of Baltimore/Battle of Fort McHenry:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiVryYnzmdI
5. Write down three facts about Francis Scott Key.
Francis Scott Key:
http://scienceviews.com/parks/franciskey.html
6. What song is the tune of the Star-Spangled Banner from?
The Star-Spangled Banner:
http://scienceviews.com/parks/anthem.html
7. Listen to the Star-Spangled Banner.
Star-Spangled Banner Song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPKp29Luryc
8. Have fun exploring!
http://amhistory.si.edu/starspangledbanner/default.aspx
After you have finished...
Once you have completed your research, meet up with your partner and as a group answer the following questions.
1. In what city and state is Fort McHenry located? When was it first constructed?
2. Who is Fort McHenry named after?
3. What role did it play in the Battle of Baltimore/Battle of Fort McHenry?
4. What features of Fort McHenry made it safe and effective?
5. Where did Francis Scott Key write the Star-Spangled Banner from? What did he see?
1. In what city and state is Fort McHenry located? When was it first constructed?
2. Who is Fort McHenry named after?
3. What role did it play in the Battle of Baltimore/Battle of Fort McHenry?
4. What features of Fort McHenry made it safe and effective?
5. Where did Francis Scott Key write the Star-Spangled Banner from? What did he see?