Central Falls Scavenger Hunt

Central Falls Scavenger Hunt Results
   

     In this sacred space, the famous and infamous are side by side.  But in one part you can see the bullet holes left by a battle that took place between strikers and the National Guard

          One of the most interesting questions on our list was about the Saylesville Massacre, which took place during the Great Textile Strike of 1934. According to rifuture.org, a strike started on Labor Day in 1934 because workers wanted higher wages and better working conditions.  When a local factory called for protection, bullets were fired and hundreds of protesters were severely injured. I also found this video footage of the massacre.

When people dine out, what types of restaurants are most popular? 

   I found this question to be one of the hardest to answer because it is hard to tell which restaurants are popular just by looking at online data and seeing the restaurants.  I did, however, find this picture from an event called "dine Central Falls". This shows some popular restaurants and what type of food they serve.  In a quote from the online article, "it may be the smallest city in the smallest state, but Central Falls is home to more than 30 unique restaurants, many serving authentic ethnic cuisine from eight different nations". 

 I also looked at information on UrbanSpoon which suggested that the most popular restaurants are: Aui's Paisa Restaurant, Beirano, and La Sopresa Bakery.   

 Becoming wealthy during the Gold Rush of 1849, she remembered her hometown and donated $50,000 to build the most recognizable feature of the city.  Everyone knows who she is and can see her donation... time after time.

I can't help but laugh at myself for not realizing the "time after time" pun!  This is of course a reference to Caroline Cogswell who donated Cogswell Tower.  Accodring to Cenrtalfallsri.com, "A bequest by Caroline Cogswell led to construction in 1904 of the eppnymously-named tower, whose four clock faces provide unparalleled views of the city in all four directions".
  




Visit the Central Falls library.  What events and resources are available?

Online, I was able to look at the library's calendar.  I found out that every Thursday at 11am, there is "Story Time" for children ages 0-5 and at 3pm there is an all-ages "Movie Time".  On Tuesdays at 3pm, there is a meeting for the Manga/Anime Club which is geared towards teens.  I was very happy to see that the library offers free activities for children and families!




     Overall, this scavenger hunt was a great experience!  I loved trying to figure out the answers to the clues and it was great to learn about a place that I honestly knew little about.  I always knew that there was a ton of history in Rhode Island, but I never knew how much history happened just 20 minutes away from my house!  This activity seems imperative for a teacher when they are moving or teaching in a new area.  Knowing the facts that I just learned, I would try to form cool lessons where the students could see the history where they live and make real-life connections.  Looking into restaurants, parks and churches also helped me to get a better feel for the type of things my students might be interested outside of school.  I can't wait to discover more information about Central Falls and other areas in Rhode Island!