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Symbolism in Kentucky
Time to Move: The Lincolns are Leaving Kentucky
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
It's time to move! Discover the factors that contributed to the relocation of the Lincoln family from their Kentucky home. Lesson plan includes video made by kids for kids! Meets Kentucky 3rd-5th grade social studies standards. This lesson was created by Kentucky teachers as a part of the History and Science Explore Project.
Kentucky Treasures: Exploring Symbols, Songs, and Traditions
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade
Discovering Earth’s Systems at Lincoln's Kentucky Homes
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
Why Visit His Home?
Leaf ID - Part Two
History on Trial
- Type: Field Trips
- Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
History Hunters
- Type: Traveling Trunk
- Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
This activity trunk is designed to introduce learners to the ways that historians, archeologists, and anthropologists use primary resources to learn about the past. Students will role-play by wearing costumes identifying each as an anthropologist, archeologist, or historian.
History and Technology
- Type: Student Activities
- Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
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Historical Characters
- Type: Student Activities
- Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

In this activity, students will learn about nine key participants in the Battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma and the Siege of Fort Brown. They will discover how the personalities of these key leaders helped them during these clashes and influenced their outcome. Students them compare their own personality traits to discover how they are like or different from these leaders.
Leaf ID - Part One
Journey Through Earth’s Transformations: Erosion and Sinkholes
Lincoln Young and Old - Future Self Portrait
Less Pollution: The Best Solution
Planet Protectors: Exploring Pollution and Solutions
Abe’s Childhood Adventures
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade
Pollination Exploration
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade
Pollinators are everywhere! Learn about how plants are pollinated. Meets Kentucky 2nd grade science standards. This lesson was created by Kentucky teachers as a part of the History and Science Explore Project
Lincoln and Me: Exploring the Past and Present
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Levels: Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade