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Introduction
Task
Process
Resources
Evaluation
Conclusion
Teachers
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Resources:
Remember that the
Internet may be cool, but some of the information you need may only be
found in books and maps. Don't forget about them.
Online Resources...
Please don't just pick the first listing on the pages
you visit. Look through the links and find really good ones to use.
~~~Facts and Trivia & Roadside Attractions~~~
Facts & Trivia
- Interesting facts & trivia about Kansas.
Basic Kansas Facts
More Kansas Facts
Kansas Nicknames
- What they mean and where they came from.
Interesting Places
to visit - Roadside attractions
Kansas Photo Tour - Roadside
attractions, museums, facts & trivia
Tall Tales
- Two tall tales set in Kansas
~~~Geography,Regions,and Natural Resources~~~
Kansas
Geography - Rivers, regions, and more!
More
Places to visit - Landforms and water bodies
Rocks and Minerals
of Kansas
~~~Famous Kansans~~~
Famous
Kansan's Biographies
Famous Women of Kansas
Kansas Artists
Interactive Kansas
Map - Pick a county, then scroll down to "local history"
where you might find some famous people.
Kansas Gunfighters
- You may only use one of these guys. If you choose one for your presentation,
you must also choose at least one other famous Kansan.
~~~History~~~
Kansas State Historic Sites
Historic Kansas Day Trips
Historic
Lecompton
Constitution Hall - one of Lecompton's historic museums
Lecompton Highway
Sign - On 40 highway, this sign tells a brief history of Lecompton's
part in the Bleeding Kansas conflict.
Native
Americans in Kansas
Nicodemus,
Kansas - A town that was started by ex-slaves.
Interactive Kansas
Map - Pick a county, then scroll down to "local history".
Paper
Resources...
Kansas
textbook
World Book Encyclopedia
Kansas books from
the library
Scott-Foresman social studies textbook
Kansas Road Map
Remember
to fill out your section of the Discover Kansas!
Information Sheet for your group as you find your information.
You may click on "Evaluation" to
find out what your teacher expects and how you and your group will
be graded.
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