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Henry Morrison Flagler is best known for being one of Florida's most glamorous developers. He saw the potential to attract out-of-state visitors to Florida. He purchased existing railroads and expanded on them, which became known as the Florida East Coast Railway. The railroad system started at Jacksonville and continued to Key West. Along the way, he purchased and built hotels in cities,d such as Palm Beach. (HR)



Henry B. Plant is most known for connecting railroads from Georgia and building railroads in Florida. He settled into Tampa and built his empire there. His railways, steamship lines, and hotels were all known as the Plant System. He built up the economy of Tampa and along the Gulf Coast of Florida. (HR)

A comic strip by Walt Disney in the 1930's. This is how the first Mickey Mouse looked before it eventually evolved into what it is today. This comic strip and more could be found at [|Mickey Mouse Daily Strips]. (HR)

media type="youtube" key="Nuq0vetk3sQ" height="364" width="445" Follow The Crowds: How Flagler and Plant Changed Florida This video goes first through Henry Plant and how he changed Florida. It then goes into Henry Flagler. Both Plant and Flagler brought railroads, hotels, and more to Florida. Henry Plant helped to develop the Gulf Coast, specifically Tampa. Henry Flagler helped to develop the East Coast of Florida, from Jacksonville to the Keys. Each built up the economy and brought tourism to Florida. (HR)

This represents what Plant and Flagler brought to Florida. Linking railroad ways together on each coast brought more tourists to Florida and helped the Florida economy. (HR)

This is a wooden train whistle. When introducing the lesson on Plant/ Flagler, I would use this in my anticipatory set to get the children excited and grab their attention. (AJ) The electric light bulb is one of Thomas Edison's most well noted inventions that we still use today. Using this artifact will link the students' prior knowledge to what will be expanded upon in the Edison lesson. (AJ)



Henry Flagler and Henry Plant linked Florida with their railroads. When talking about the directions of the railroads and the cities that they connected, students will need to use cardinal rose skills. Students will be excited to hold an actual compass. (AJ)

This is a picture of Walter Elias Disney. He founded the Walt Disney World resort in Orlando, FL. He is known as one of the most influential people that developed Florida's economy. (BM)

This television announcement was made in 1967. Walt Disney was announcing that he was going to start his Florida project of Walt Disney World. (BM) Walt Disney making an announcement for the future plans of EPCOT ( Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow). (BM)

The three pictures showing how the appearance of trains has evolved over time is a great way to access students’ prior knowledge by relating what they recognize as present trains to as far back as to what trains looked like when they were first starting off. (ME)

Flagler College, in St. Augustine, Florida, is named for Henry Flagler. This honor demonstrates the significance of Henry Flagler to Florida. I would use this picture to show students the importance of Henry Flagler and how he is being honored today for his achievements in the past. (ME)

Considered one of the most prolific inventors in history, Thomas Alva Edison is credited with over 1,000 other patented inventions. Students are oftentimes unaware of Edison’s inventions other than the light bulb, so I would use the common knowledge of the light bulb to connect them to Edison and then introduce his other main inventions, as well as his life history and significant contributions to science. (ME)