A Teacher's Guide to Folklife Resources

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Teacher's Guide to Kentucky Folklife
by Kentucky Historical Society
free
Subjects: Documentation and Field Research; Folk Arts and Material Culture; Foodways; Occupational Culture; Storytelling;
Locations: Kentucky;

http://www.wku.edu/kentuckyfolkweb/ffest.html

A complete teacher's guide including lesson plans, background essays for students and teachers, ideas for extending the lessons and classroom activities. Different units explore particular traditions or aspects of folklife, and can be used separately or together. Very thorough resource lists for both teachers and students included, as well. Intended for use in upper elementary and middle school.

Published by:
Kentucky Historical Society
100 W. Broadway
Frankfort, KY 40601
877/444-7867

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World of Our Own: Kentucky Folkways
by Kentucky Educational Television

Subjects: Music; Folk Arts and Material Culture; Foodways; Fishing; Occupational Culture; Ritual and Ceremony;
Locations: Kentucky;

http://www.ket.org/content/folkways/programs.htm

Series of videos examining many customs and traditions in Kentucky. Also includes interviews with folklorists to explain and contextualize traditions which are shown during the videos. Teacher's guide also available.

Published by:
Kentucky Educational Television
600 Cooper Dr.
Lexington, KY 40502
800/945-9167