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PBS

Pbs: Bleeding Kansas 1853 1861

For Students 9th - 10th
This site details events surrounding the era known as "Bleeding Kansas" due to the conflict surrounding slavery in what is now Kansas.
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eBook
Other

Books of the Kansas Collection: History of Kansas

For Students 9th - 10th
The University of Kansas provides an online book, William G. Cutler's "History of the state of Kansas," published in 1883, which chronicles the history of Kansas.
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Handout
Other

Bicknell Family Home Page: Santa Fe Trail

For Students 9th - 10th
History of the Santa Fe Trail, focusing on the historical journey of William Becknell, the "father" of the Santa Fe Trail.
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Website
Kansas Historical Society

Kansas History in a Nutshell

For Students 9th - 10th
Huge site spanning the entire history of Kansas broken into several eras. Includes a timeline, several primary source documents, and photos. For such a large site, very easy to navigate.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Kansas

For Students 3rd - 5th
Look at this site for an overview of Kansas state facts. Discover why Kansas is known for its tornadoes. Where is the "geographic center of the 48 contiguous states?"
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Handout
Other

Office of the Governor, Kansas: Kansas History

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site has a thorough summary of the history of Kansas beginning with the settlement of the area through the 20th century.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Kansas State History for Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
A site discussing the history and timeline of the state of Kansas including early explorers, Native Americans, settlers, Bleeding Kansas, the Wild West, and the Civil War.
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Handout
NSTATE

Learn About the 50 States: The Great Seal of Kansas

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a brief description of the great seal of Kansas and its admittance to the Union.