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HISTORICALLY
SPEAKING GEORGIA PATCH PROGRAM 1.* Locate Georgia on a map of the USA. Identify the capital city, state bird, flower and flag. 2. Georgia has many interesting historical locations that remind us of the past. Find out more about covered bridges and where they are located, such as the Lowery Covered Bridge or the Stovall Covered Bridge. With a group of people, make a bridge with your hands. Have each person take turns going under the covered bridge. 3. Some famous festivals in Georgia are: The Hahira Honeybee Festival, Savannah Irish Festival and Georgia Peach Festival. Find out more about other festivals in Georgia. Find out where, when and why they are celebrated. For fun you can have a pretend festival of your own that represents Georgia’s traditions. 4. Collect local recipes from Georgia. Prepare one such dish, and share it with others. Some examples are: Stewed Apples, Peach Cobbler, Fried Chicken, and grits. 5. The Okefenokee Swamp is the 2nd largest freshwater swamp in the United States. Find out what the word Okefenokee means and why. What plants or animals live there? Draw a picture of what you think a swamp might look like. 6. There are five (5) lighthouses that remain in Georgia. Find out why lighthouses were invented. Explore more about Cumberland Island National Seashore or other Lighthouse areas. Draw your favorite Georgia lighthouse. 7. Stone Mountain was one of the world’s largest exposed granite rocks. It is often referred to as "the Eighth Wonder of the World." Find out where it is located, what is carved on the mountain, and how high the mountain is. Using a piece of clay, design and carve a creation of your own. 8. Learn more about one of Georgia’s museums or famous buildings. Some examples are: Juliette Lowe’s House or Birthplace, Antebellum Plantation, or Harriet Tubman’s African-American Museum. 9. Research a famous person from Georgia or a person that accomplished something important in Georgia. Share your findings with others. 10. In the 1800’s the Lithia Springs became a popular health spa. Local residents thought the water had “healing powers”. Research and locate some of the other springs in Georgia. Find out if they are still being used and if so how. State five (5) things you use water for. 11. Learn about the Georgia Native Americans. Find out when they arrived in Georgia, how and where they lived, what they ate, and what the main tribal names were. Prepare and complete a skit, conduct a play, make paper dolls dressed in native clothing or make a pictograph using symbols for words. 12. Savannah was the first “planned city” in the United States. Find out what a planned city means. Research some of Savannah’s historical sites and wonders. What site would you like to visit most? Draw a “planned city” of your own. 13. Learn more about the colonial era in Georgia. What foods they ate, how they were prepared, what kind of clothing and shoes they wore, what chores the children had to complete and what their modes of transportation were. Make paper dolls dressed in colonial clothing, conduct a skit or play about the colonial era, make a whirly gig (or another colonial game), or draw a colonial picture. 14. Research one of the following crafts: Beading, pottery, cross-stitching, quilting, spinning, weaving, sculpting, embroidery or painting. Find someone skilled in one of the above crafts and ask them to share their skills, or research these techniques and teach yourself one of these skills. 15. Welcome to the south “Y’ALL”! Yes, the South is known for its unforgettable hospitality. Southern manners and accent are two very distinctive characteristics of a Southern Belle. A Southern Belle has grace, loyalty, friendship, and humor. She carries herself well and dresses to perfection. Discover what a southern belle looked like in the early years. 16. Complete at least one service project that helps others in diverse communities, help to preserve a historical site or volunteer your services to others. A few examples are: Landscaping at historical sites, volunteering to help the disabled, visiting orphanages or the elderly or abused. Collect needed items for them, visit and help. 17. Why was Georgia named the Peach State? What other nicknames does Georgia have? Who was Georgia named after? And why?
This patch program will help its participants learn more about the history and sites in this state. If you have the privilege of visiting this state, you can complete some of these requirements there. It would be helpful to learn more about the state prior to your visit. Use the library and the internet to research more. |