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Jeopardy Game: Kentucky

For Teachers 5th
As part of a unit on states in the U.S., this resource could be used as an independent activity. Students could play this jeopardy game relating to Kentucky at a center to practice information they had learned. This engaging game could...
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Agriculture Shapes Kentucky History

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the lives of early American Indians and settlers in Kentucky. They describe the agricultural practices of Indians native to Kentucky and develop a supply list for a group of settlers coming to the state to establish...
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Jeopardy: Famous Kentucky Residents

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Quiz your learners' knowledge with this jeopardy game about famous Kentucky residents. Categories include: sports figures, presidents and statesmen, women, explorers, and celebrities. There are a total of 25 clues for students to answer,...
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President Kennedy and Kentucky Politics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore the interactions between Kentucky Governor Bert Combs and President Kennedy. They examine JFK's interest in Kentucky politics and construct history through Governor Bert Comb's interview.
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Kentucky Challenge

For Students 4th - 5th
In this state facts worksheet, students read the phrases about the state of Kentucky and select the best answer to complete the 10 statements.
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Kentucky: The Bluegrass State, Chapter 1

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Your class will be exposed to many of the basic facts about the bluegrass state of Kentucky with this 13-slide PowerPoint. Tip: Find and show pictures of Kentucky to correspond with the slides on this presentation.
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Kentucky History

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Most students at some point in their schooling have to complete a state report. This presentation focuses on Kentucky. It could be used as an exploration of this state, or as a template for students' own state reports.
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Kentucky in the Civil War

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders consider how Kentucky was involved in the Civil War. In this American Civil War lesson plan, 7th graders view PowerPoint presentations on the topic and then discuss the state's neutrality policy and eventual secession....
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The Kentucky Derby

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
The Kentucky Derby is the focus of this well-designed "Jeopardy" game. The game has five categories of questions that have to do with The Derby, and the sport and culture of horse racing in general. This would be a great activity to do...
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Kentucky: Past, Present and Future

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders analyze how Kentucky's past is different from the present. They research why Kentucky was even explored and settles. What social issues face Kentucky now. Discussion lies on how Kentucky can be improved for the 21st century.
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How Has African American Culture Shaped the History of Kentucky?

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore the African American culture and history of Kentucky. They observe how an author's personal bias can define the argument of his/her publication. Students analyze primary source documents.
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Kentucky Crossword

For Students 4th - 5th
In this crossword puzzle learning exercise, learners read the 9 phrases associated with the state of Kentucky. Students complete the crossword puzzle with words about the state.
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Kentucky Word Search

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Kentucky worksheet, students explore the state of Kentucky. Students complete a word search containing ten words relating to Kentucky.
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Kentucky Statehood

For Students 4th - 5th
For this statehood activity worksheet, students draw a picture relating to the statehood of Kentucky and then write information about the state.
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How to Use the Kentucky Virtual Library

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Looking for a way to use the Kentucky Virtual Library (KYVL) in your classroom? Use this presentation to show your students the step-by-step procedure for finding an article on the database. The slideshow would work for secondary grade...
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The Kentucky Derby and Horse Racing Provide Literature and Math Connections

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
The Kentucky Derby can provide a means to discuss literature, math, and history.
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Every Day Edit - The Kentucky Derby

For Students 3rd - 8th
For this everyday editing learning exercise, students correct grammatical mistakes in a short paragraph about the Kentucky Derby. The errors range from punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and spelling.
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Kentucky Cities Word Jumble

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Kentucky worksheet, learners unscramble the letters in ten words to spell the names of cities in the state of Kentucky. There is a word bank.
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Kentucky Acrostic Printables

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this online interactive Kentucky worksheet, students write an acrostic poem regarding Kentucky using the letters KENTUCKY. This worksheet may also be printed for use in classrooms.
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Kentucky Vocabulary Word Jumble

For Students 3rd - 6th
In this online interactive Kentucky worksheet, students examine 20 state-related words in a word bank. Students use the word bank to unscramble 20 sets of letters. This worksheet may also be printed for classroom use.
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Kentucky Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this Kentucky worksheet, learners examine a color picture of the state flag. After doing their own research, students fill out information about the state of Kentucky: capital city, motto, bird, flower and date of statehood.
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Kentucky Outline Map

For Students 3rd - 8th
For this Kentucky outline map worksheet, students examine political boundaries of the state and the placement its capital city as well as its major cities. This map is not labeled.
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Kentucky Puzzle

For Students 2nd - 4th
For this Kentucky word search puzzle, students identify the names of towns and cities in Kentucky. A list of 48 towns is provided to assist the students in their search.
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Kentucky Coal and Our Environment

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students read and discuss the article in reference to the environmental issues of acid rain and global climate change in relation to Kentucky coal. They then answer questions that are related to the article that they read.

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