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The Penniman House: A Whaling StorySocial Studies · Economics · Grades 6–8Lesson plan

Meet Captain Edward Penniman, and learn about 19th-century whaling in southeastern Massachusetts and how the whaling industry impacted Penniman's family and life. Objective 1. To chart places associated with the whaling industry; 2. To describe the impact of the whaling industry on a captain and the captain’s family; 3. To identify the global, cultural, and economic connections made by the whaling industry in the middle through late 1800s; 4. To explore the concept of "sky glow" and list ways to protect the night sky; 5. To research historic homes in their community that are historically signi Duration: 90 Minutes.

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