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American Folklore: Utah Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Utah.
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American Folklore: Texas Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Texas.
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American Folklore: Tennessee Folklore

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Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Tennessee.
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American Folklore: Pennsylvania Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Pennsylvania.
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American Folklore: Oregon Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, or legends from the state of Oregon.
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American Folklore: Oklahoma Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, or legends from the state of Oklahoma.
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American Folklore: New York Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, or legends from the state of New York.
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American Folklore: New Mexico Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, or legends from the state of New Mexico.
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American Folklore: New Jersey Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th
Read brief folktales, myths, or legends from the state of New Jersey.
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American Folklore: Nevada Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, or legends from the state of Nevada.
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American Folklore: Montana Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, or legends from the state of Montana.
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American Folklore: Canadian Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from Canada,
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American Folklore: North Carolina Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th
Read brief folktales, myths, or legends from the state of North Carolina.
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American Folklore: Pecos Bill Rides a Tornado

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site has the story of Pecos Bill. It explains how he rides a tornado like a bucking bronco and when he fell off the ground sank below sea level and created the Death Valley.
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Learning Activities: Paul Bunyan and His Blue Ox

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Several suggested activities for engaging small children in the American folk tale of Paul Bunyan. The lesson plan and story include discussion, an online jigsaw puzzle, and coloring pages.
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Mad River Theater Works: The Ballad of John Henry [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll down this study guide to find the lyrics to the Ballad of John Henry, which was collected from individuals in the West Virginia mountains in the 1920's. Discusses the different versions of the song and the history behind it.
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Ibiblio: John Henry: The Steel Driving Man

For Students 9th - 10th
This ibiblio.org site deeply explores the truth behind the legend of John Henry. Content includes interviews with numerous scholars who take a look at how this legend may have been created. Scholars also analyze historical facts versus...
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American Folklore: John Henry: The Steel Driving Man

For Students 3rd - 5th
At this site read about John Henry, the steel-drivin' man who uses two hand-held hammers to dig a tunnel faster than a steam drill!
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Wisconsin Historical Society

[Archived Content]wisconsin Historical Society: Paul Bunyan

For Students 9th - 10th
Many legends live on in Wisconsin (and elsewhere) about Paul Bunyan, a giant of a lumberjack and a folk hero. This article describes how the legends have survived and grown.
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American Folklore: Arkansas Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read a brief folktale, myth, or legend from the state of Arkansas.
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American Folklore: Connecticut Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Connecticut.
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American Folklore: Delaware Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read a brief folktale, myth, or legend from the state of Delaware.
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American Folklore: Hawaii Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of Hawaii.
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American Folklore: Wyoming Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of Wyoming.

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