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Activity - Croghan
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#1
Art Activity: Design a Medal of Honor
In 1835, Colonel Croghan Congress presented
Colonel George Croghan with a Medal of Honor
for his actions during the War of 1812. The
bust of Croghan is on one side and the reverse
show Fort Stephenson with three gunboats
in the background. “Pars Magna Fuit” is
Latin for His share was great. Go
to online sites that show today’s Congressional
Medal of Honor for the various military services.
Then design your own “Medal of Honor” and
list qualities needed to be awarded this
medal. You may wish to draw your medal onto
a paper plate so it is large enough for all
to see.
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#2 Art Activity:
Design a Postal Stamp
America honors its heroes with portraits
on stamps. Draw a large rectangle, portrait
view, and sketch a stamp that reflects
the dignity of the battle or of Colonel
Croghan. Then use magic markers to color
in the stamp. Highlight features with
fine-lined markers. Be sure to label
your stamp and include the dates. |
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#3
Art Activity: Design a Historical
Monument
Historical markers have been created
to remember events of the past. This
marker helps us remember soldiers who
fought in past wars. It is on the grounds
of Birchard Public Library in Fremont,
Ohio. The soldier is not dressed to
look exactly like a soldier of The
War of 1812. Brainstorm what would
be important to remember from this
war or from The Battle of Fort Stephenson.
Design your own monument by drawing
a sketch first. Then think what materials
would help you create this memorial.
This may be a drawing or a three dimensional
object for show. |
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#4 Art Activity: Hall of History
Life –Size Drawings
Gather into groups in your classroom and ask
each group to choose people from the battles
in North West Ohio during The War of 1812.
Research the chosen person so that the students
are able to write many facts around the body
they are about to draw. One member’s
body could be traced onto a large piece of
butcher paper to serve as an outline. Students
should create characteristics and clothing
to portray their person accurately. Have students
synthesize information about the person and
write at least five facts they consider the
most important. Present your “Hall of
Famer” to the class.
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#5 Art Activity: Picture Postcard
Picture postcards are used to give relatives
and friends back home an idea of what a traveler
has seen and experienced. Using a 5” by
8” card, draw a front picture depicting
Fort Stephenson, combat, gunboats on the
river, shooting a cannon, or awarding Colonel
Croghan with a medal or sword. Use pencil
first and then fill-in with fine-lined magic
markers. On the back, write a short letter
home to a relative or friend explaining what
you have seen. Don’t forget to sign
your name and date your postcard! You may
wish to create a stamp for it as well.
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