Task #2 Unit II Melber and Hunter's Integrating Language Arts and Social Studies

In this task I would use the lesson Exploring Community History for the exploring of the historical fisherys in Murfreesboro NC.  I would use Frank Stephenson's book Herring Fishermen Images of An Eastern North Carolina Tradition.  There are many pictures in the book that were taken by him that could be used to compare the historical area and have students take present day pictures and compare how the area has changed.  As a teacher I would probably read the introduction to this book to my students and maybe even ask Mr. Stephenson to come to our classroom for a visit to help give some background information about the pictures and the area at that time the picture was taken.  The class could use the sample data sheet that is shown in the book on page 45 and still examine the pictures for part 1 Examining the Older image.  Then after the students take their up to date pictures of the area as it is today they could compare what may or may not remain.  The compare and contrast of the lesson would be a great activity to discuss how time changes the environment of a community.