KSHS Teacher eNews
Issue 67, December 2011-January 2012
Get Ready for Kansas Day!
Sunday, January 29, 2012, is Kansas Day. Although this commemoration of Kansas statehood falls on a weekend, don't let the opportunity to celebrate our state's heritage pass by. Take advantage of these resources, whether you celebrate Kansas Day in your classroom or on the road!
Kid's Kansas - Several schools have already ordered classroom sets of our new fourth grade activity book, Kid’s Kansas: I Am the Future of Kansas. This full-color, 44-page book is filled with photos, puzzles, games, and Kansas stories. From early explorers such as Coronado and Lewis and Clark to modern innovators and entrepreneurs such as Jack Kilby and Russell and Clara Stover, Kid’s Kansas helps students discover their connection to Kansas’ past—and future!
If you are a fourth grade teacher or homeschooling parent, you may receive a free preview copy of Kid's Kansas by sending us an email with your mailing address. Limit one free copy per teacher.
Visit our website for volume discount pricing of Kid's Kansas.
Kansas Day at the Kansas Museum of History
Join us anytime 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Friday, January 27, at the Kansas Museum of History in Topeka for Kansas Day at the Museum! This year we'll explore the rich heritage of Kansas through maps in conjunction with the opening of our new exhibit, You Are Here: Putting Kansas on the Map.
Our special performer Kansas Day performer will be Thad Beach, who will present, "Kansas: the 34th Star," an imaginary journey across Kansas trails in a covered wagon. There will also be plenty of hands-on activities and historic craft demonstrations.
Read Kansas! Cards
Our newest Read Kansas! cards are in! These middle school level cards cover early exploration of the state, settlement, cowboys, and segregation. Read Kansas! cards help students build reading skills while learning about their state. Each lesson is based on grade specific reading indicators, designed to develop critical thinking skills, and uses primary source materials to teach history.
Traveling Resource Trunks
Our traveling resource trunks are a great way to bring hands-on history into your classroom. Explore a new trunk made just for the 150th anniversaries of Kansas statehood and the Civil War. Other topics include American Indians, life on a family farm, the experiences of African Americans, the symbols of Kansas, growing and processing wheat, and more. Trunks are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so reserve yours today!
NEH Summer Institute 2012 in Upper Mississippi River Valley Offers $2,700 Stipend
Teachers are invited to apply for the National Endowment of the Humanities Summer Institute, "Exploring the Past: Archaeology in the Upper Mississippi River Valley." Walk beside thousand-year-old burial mounds, flake raw stone into tools, learn how potsherds tell us about human behavior, and understand how humans adapt to complex, ever-changing environments. The institute will be held July 9-27, 2012. NEH Summer Scholars receive a $2,700 stipend to help offset their expenses. Learn more at at http://www.uwlax.edu/mvac/neh.htm. The deadline for applications is March 1, 2012.
Join the Kansas Historical Foundation
Strengthen your connection to Kansas history by becoming a member of the Kansas Historical Foundation, the non-profit organization that supports the programs of the Kansas Historical Society. Membership benefits include free admission to the Kansas Museum of History and our 16 state historic sites, discounts in the Museum Store, and subscriptions to two quarterly publications. Individual memberships start at just $40 per year. Join today!
Kansas Historical Society Calendar of Events
Through December 31, 2011
Exhibit 150 Things I Love About Kansas
Kansas Museum of History, Topeka
December 1, 2011-April 28, 2012
Exhibit Ledger Art of the Cheyennes and Kiowas
Pawnee Indian Museum State Historic Site, Republic
December 1, 2011
Holiday Open House
Kaw Mission State Historic Site, Council Grove
December 2-3, 2011
Christmas Past
Fort Hays State Historic Site, Hays
December 3, 2011
Holiday Open House
Shawnee Indian Mission State Historic Site, Fairway
December 4, 2011
Holiday Open House
Pawnee Indian Museum State Historic Site, Republic
December 10, 2011
Holiday at Grinter Place
Grinter Place State Historic Site, Kansas City
January 20-April 29, 2012
Exhibit: You Are Here: Putting Kansas on the Map
Kansas Museum of History, Topeka
January 27-29, 2012
Kansas Day Commemorations
Statewide
Free Admission!
Bring this email to the Kansas Museum of History in Topeka or one of our 16 state historic sites and receive one free admission with the purchase of an adult admission. Good through January 30, 2012.
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