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- 3rd - 5th
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Students use the dictionary and thesaurus effectively to explain the meaning of new words within the context of Ursula LeGuin's story, A Ride on the Red Mare's Back. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students go for a buggy ride. Each of them have a chance to be a rider and a horse. They need to tell their "horse" when to begin pulling by saying "giddy-up." students work together and use appropriate social skills Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore the world of horses using web sites. They research the history of horses. Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students research horse racing, Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby at a number of websites. They examine images that tell the story of horse racing at Churchill Downs. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students watch a video about wild stallions and conduct research about wild horses and wildlife photography. Students explore the relationships between animals and humans and conduct Internet research about the treatment of wild horses in the United States. Students create a mock newscast about their findings. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students investigate the ways in which horses made transportation, hunting and agriculture much easier for the native peoples. They then compare advantages of a horse "back then" to the ease transportation (mainly cars) make on our lives today. Full Review »
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- 12th - Higher Ed
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Students research basic information about horses, horse care and horse therapy effects on humans. They identify what horses need to be healthy and research needed supplies and funds. Students work in groups to prepare an educational video and brochure about the use of horse therapy for humans. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students investigate the use of Appaloosa horses by the Nez Perce Native Americans during the War of 1877. They examine the geography of the area and determine why the Appaloosa horse was suited to this use after looking at historical images. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students explore caring for animals. They explore some of the key features of animal care and discuss the various events that horses can compete in. Students discuss the skills and preparation that is required when preparing horses for events. They discuss horses. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students are asked what they think is happening in the picture of "If Wishes Were Horses." They are told that sometimes people who have no money ask other people they do not know for money. Students are told that a beggar would not have not enough money to have a horse to ride, that a turnip simply be found in a filed, but a watch would cost money. Full Review »
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