Educational Resources
Paul Litchfield: An American Industrialist In Arizona
Learning Objectives (3rd Grade)
• Students will be able to discuss the life of Paul W. Litchfield, an influential industrialist of the early to mid-20th century.
• Students will identify key information from a video about Paul Litchfield.
• Students will apply what they learned about Paul Litchfield and his influence in Arizona through an extension activity.
Rationale: This lesson will introduce students to industrialist, Paul Litchfield and his impact on the development of Arizona. They will watch a video to learn about Paul Litchfield’s influence in in Arizona, the relationship between the cotton industry and tire production in the early 20th century, and how the Southwest region of the Salt River Valley typifies the agricultural history of a large part of Arizona. The lesson will conclude with a choice of extension activities to allow students to demonstrate their understanding of Paul Litchfield’s impact.
The Camps: The Communities That Built The Southwest Valley
The Camps: The Communities that Built the Southwest Valley
Lesson Objectives (Grade 3)
• Students will learn what creates a community.
• Students will learn how some farm worker communities developed in Arizona.
• Students will learn how farm worker communities impacted Arizona.
• Students will use map skills to show how communities change over time
Cotton In The Southwest Valley
Lesson Objectives (Grade 3)
• Students will learn how growing cotton impacted Arizona.
• Students will identify major reasons why cotton growing developed in the Southwest Valley and Arizona.
Rationale: Cotton is one of the five Cs of Arizona. Although cotton has been grown in Arizona since prehistoric times, national and world events played a key role in making cotton a major pillar of the Arizona economy in the 20th century. This lesson explores some of the factors that made cotton an important Arizona crop and by example, how this sector of agriculture jumpstarted development in the Southwest Valley.
Archive Tour / Eyes For The Navy Video
Join Archivist Judy Cook to learn about what an archivist does and the connection between Litchfield Park and the Eyes for the Navy initiative during World War I.
Eyes For The Navy Connecting Activities
World War II U-Boats
Find out more about German U-boats during World War I. What made them unique at that time and what advantage did they have in the war? Print out, color and add information to this coloring sheet.
Franklin D Roosevelt
Learn more about Franklin Delano Roosevelt and his life. He is a well-known president, but what were his life experiences before he became president? Color and fill out our FDR poster with interesting facts.
War Cake
Historically, when certain ingredients become scarce, cooks get creative. Recipes like this one served in times of economic depression and war. Learn about War Cake and make your own!