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Elementary School – Grade 4
    

 

 

 

Workers in the Field
Workers in the Field

 

Core Content Guide

1.3.2
The U.S. government guarantees certain rights (e.g., freedom of religion, freedom of press) such as those found in the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

2.2.1
All cultures develop institutions, customs, beliefs, and holidays reflecting their unique histories, situations, and perspectives.

4.4.3
People adapt to or modify the environment (e.g., produce food, build shelter, make clothing) to meet their needs.

5.2.2
People explored and settled America and Kentucky for multiple reasons (e.g., freedoms, opportunities, fleeing negative situations).

 

    

 

4.6 On Opposite
Sides of the Shore

Pre-Visit
Students look through newspapers to find articles about issues that divide their community. Students explain in class discussion, what the problem is and what the differing opinions or viewpoints are (e.g., where to build a school, whether or not to ban smoking in public places). Students become aware of the strong emotion that might be expressed. Students discuss differing viewpoints held by Kentucky and bordering states on the issue of slavery.

In the Museum
Students view maps of Kentucky and bordering states in the "A Nation Divided-Kentucky Divided" Gallery. Students read excerpts from Kentuckians' writing that express differing viewpoints about the Civil War. Students recognize at least two viewpoints from Kentuckians.

Post-Visit
Students, in small groups, prepare to defend a viewpoint on the Civil War (as Kentuckians) and share with the class. Students read aloud to the class excerpts from slave narratives and from Kentucky officials. Students write letters to the editor expressing an opinion about slavery.

Farm workers in the Field
Farm workers in the Field