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Arizona State University

Arizona State Univ.: Horn Folklore & "Urban Legends"

For Students 9th - 10th
This Arizona State University article more appropriately falls under the heading of literature, but Dr. Ericson's statement in the first paragraph, "I am amazed by the rather large body of plausible sounding folklore which has been...
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Primary
Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: Fact Tracker: Leprechauns and Irish Folklore

For Students K - 1st
This site shows you how the fact checker checks information included in the fiction book entitled Magic Tree House #43: Leprechaun in Late Winter, by Mary Pope Osborne. The book Leprechauns and Irish Folklore, the nonfiction companion...
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Helpful Animals and Compassionate Humans in Folklore

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will consider Helpful Animals and Compassionate Humans in Folklore. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
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S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Connecticut Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Connecticut.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Hawaii Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of Hawaii.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Wyoming Folklore

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

American Folklore: Vermont Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Vermont.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Rhode Island Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Rhode Island.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: New Hampshire Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, or legends from the state of New Hampshire.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Missouri Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, or legends from the state of Missouri.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Mississippi Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, or legends from the state of Mississippi.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Idaho Potatoes: An Idaho Tall Tale

For Students 3rd - 5th
Site features retellings of folktales from each state retold by S.E. Schlosser. This one is from Idaho.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Alaska Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read a brief folktale, myth or legend from the state of Alaska.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Illinois Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read a brief folktale, myth or legend from the state of Illinois.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Iowa Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read a brief folktale, myth or legend from the state of Iowa.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Kentucky Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read a brief folktale, myth or legend from the state of Kentucky.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Exploring Everyday Folklore With Nina Jaffe

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
This site features an online workshop where students have an opportunity to explore everyday folklore with the help of the author Nina Jaffe. Find out how you can find folklore in different aspects of your own life. Students will have an...
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Encyclopedia Mythica

Encylopedia Mythica: Folktales From Many Lands

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a Mayan folktale about how the sun and moon were created, a Russian tale about how a farm boy becomes a prince, a Scandinavian tale about how Winter captured Spring, or a Blackfoot Indian story about learning from buffalo. More than...
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Lesson Plan
John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: Lesson: Exploring Russian Folktales

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Expand on your young scholars' knowledge of storytelling with this lesson plan on Russian folktales. Provides several links to examples, assessment criteria, and a short list of other sources.
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Folklore in Zora Neale Hurston's "Their Eyes Were Watching God"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will consider "Folklore in Zora Neale Hurston's "Their Eyes Were Watching God"." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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Website
Other

Britannia: Myth, Legend, and Folklore

For Students 9th - 10th
Website source for Britain's stories, legends, folklore, and myths.
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John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Myths, Legends, & Folktales: Collection

For Teachers K - 1st
Greek and Egyptian mythology, the story of the Lion King, and the legend of King Arthus are just some of the ways these resources explore the different cultural interpretations of heroes. Then learn the stories of Cinderella, as well as...
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Lesson Plan
Google

Louisiana Curriculum Hub: Ela Guidebooks: Grade 3: Cajun Folktales: Unit Files

For Teachers 3rd
A Google Drive folder with instructional presentations, discussion questions, student activities, and assessments for the text: Cajun Folktales.
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eBook
Aaron Shepherd

Aaron Shepard's World of Stories: Folktales, Fairy Tales, Myths, Legends, Etc.

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Here are folktales, fairy tales, tall tales, myths, legends, magical tales, and sacred stories, plus original fables, humor, fantasy, and historical fiction from award-winning author Aaron Shepard. Most of the stories have been published...

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