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Agriculture Shapes Kentucky History
Young scholars 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...
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The Frontier and Frontiersmen
In this frontier activity, students read a 2 page article on the early frontier life, answer 5 facts from the article with multiple choice answers and determine if 2 statements are true or false.
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Kentucky
In this Kentucky reading comprehension learning exercise, students read a 2-page selection regarding the state and they answer 10 true or false questions pertaining to the selection.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Daniel Boone First Saw the Woodlands of Kentucky
Explore the wilderness of Kentucky with Daniel Boone. Here is a brief summary of his travels. Also features a portrait of Boone, a photograph of his cabin, and a beautiful engraving of Cumberland Gap.
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission
Explore Pa History: Daniel Boone
Examine the historical contributions of frontiersman and Pennsylvania native, Daniel Boone.
Library of Congress
Loc: Today in History: June 7: Daniel Boone
This site by the Library of Congress gives a good biography of frontiersman Daniel Boone. Includes related links and pictures. Click on the picture of his Kentucky cabin for a larger view.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Daniel Boone
A great American explorer, Daniel Boone published his memoirs so that we can read about his adventures. This article briefly overviews Boone's life and explorations and provides links to more information on this great American.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Explorers for Kids: Daniel Boone
This website describes the biography and life of American frontier explorer Daniel Boone. Learn how he explored Kentucky and the Cumberland Gap.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kentucky State History for Kids
Kids learn about the history and timeline of the state of Kentucky including early explorers, Native Americans, settlers, Daniel Boone, and the Civil War on this website.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone was an American pioneer and hunter whose frontier exploits made him one of the first folk heroes of the United States. Boone is most famous for his exploration and settlement of what is now the U.S. state of Kentucky.
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Etc: American Rev War Operations in the West, 1775 1782
A map of the Northwest Territory between the Allegheny Mountains and the Mississippi River and the Great Lakes to the Tennessee River showing the military operations and extent of settlement in the area during the American Revolutionary...