1) Share information you learned about Salem from the NPS from your reading, from your fellow peers teaching you, from the ranger, and from the place itself.
Here are some questions I had after reading my blog that eventually got answered throughout the NPS trip:
- How many ships come through The Customs during each day?
Answer: Not a specific amount came through each day, but there was a lot.
-What type of goods did the ships carry?
Answer: Spices (Cinnamon, pepper, salt). Along with flowers, furniture, ceramics, and cotton.
-What is a high paying wage for The Customs?
Answer: Average paying job: 75 cents per hour, High paying job: 3 dollars per hour
-Was The Customs a good job to be apart of?
Answer: Yes, The Customs was one of the highest paying jobs in that time period.
-Did a lot of smuggling of the goods happen during the period of The Customs?
Answer: Yes, lots of smuggling occurred during that time period because some people back then couldn't afford the simple goods that were imported (cinnamon, salt, and pepper).
-How did the employee's measure the goods to be the exact amount they needed to export?
Answer: There was a scale the employee's used to measure how much goods needed to be imported and exported in and out of Salem.
2) Post at least one picture from our outing.
Here are some pictures I took at the NPS field trip
3)Post your drawing-Scan (using a free scanner app on your phone, like camscanner) one nature journal drawing from the day (there is no shame in your drawing talent...truly!)
4) Post a link to a link related to our NPS trip. This can be a link you read for homework that you want to remember, or something new.
Reflect on the experience.
Link: https://www.nps.gov/sama/learn/historyculture/customhouse.htm5)
A) What struck you the most? The way the ocean smelled? Envisioning how it looked 400 years ago in the exact same spot? The stories Tracy the ranger shared about the people, the practices, etc? What did you notice that made the biggest impression?
Answer: What stuck out to me the most when on the NPS trip was the "Narbonne House 1675". It amazed me how many people back then could fit in just a tiny space. Another aspect of the field trip that stuck out to me the most was "The Customs". It seemed as though back then that was a high paying job to have and the amount of goods they exported and imported on a daily was insane!
Answer: What stuck out to me the most when on the NPS trip was the "Narbonne House 1675". It amazed me how many people back then could fit in just a tiny space. Another aspect of the field trip that stuck out to me the most was "The Customs". It seemed as though back then that was a high paying job to have and the amount of goods they exported and imported on a daily was insane!
B) Building upon the response above, how did this trip, seeing the place, listening to the stories, walking around, and learning about these aspects of Salem history contribute to your own sense of place, positively or negatively...All experiences add to your perception of the place and all are valid! Your sense of place is YOUR sense of place.
Answer: This trip contributed to my sense of place in a positive way because it gave me more knowledge about Salem that I probably would have never guessed to be about Salem. For example, I learned that a high paying wage in the 1700's-1800's was 3 dollars per hour. I also got a tour around Salem and learned many historical facts about Salem.
Answer: This trip contributed to my sense of place in a positive way because it gave me more knowledge about Salem that I probably would have never guessed to be about Salem. For example, I learned that a high paying wage in the 1700's-1800's was 3 dollars per hour. I also got a tour around Salem and learned many historical facts about Salem.
6) Last, share any questions about Salem, Salem history, Salem in general (maybe from something you saw en route) that emerged after our trip!
I remember someone asking about the red line that was located in the middle of the side walk. I am pretty sure it had something to do with touring the rest of NPS. I just wanted to share how I thought that was a very creative way to display a tour of the history of Salem.
I remember someone asking about the red line that was located in the middle of the side walk. I am pretty sure it had something to do with touring the rest of NPS. I just wanted to share how I thought that was a very creative way to display a tour of the history of Salem.
