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The Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby is the focus of this well-designed "Jeopardy" game. The game has five categories of questions that have to do with The Derby, and the sport and culture of horse racing in general. This would be a great activity to do...
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The Kentucky Derby and Horse Racing Provide Literature and Math Connections
The Kentucky Derby can provide a means to discuss literature, math, and history.
Education World
Every Day Edit - The Kentucky Derby
In this everyday editing learning exercise, students correct grammatical mistakes in a short paragraph about the Kentucky Derby. The errors range from punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and spelling.
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Kentucky Challenge
In this state facts worksheet, students read the phrases about the state of Kentucky and select the best answer to complete the 10 statements.
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Kentucky Word Search
In this Kentucky worksheet, students explore the state of Kentucky. Students complete a word search containing ten words relating to Kentucky.
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Kentucky Derby
In this sports worksheet, students find, locate and circle fourteen terms associated with the sport of horse racing in a word search puzzle.
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Kentucky Derby
In this sports activity, students locate and circle ten key terms that are associated with horse racing in a word search puzzle.
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A Little Horse Sense
How have horses evolved over time? How do horse skulls reveal this evolution? How have the roles horses play changed over time? What kind of social structure do horse herds have? How should wild horse populations be managed? To find the...
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May 17th Writing Prompt
In this daily writing prompt worksheet, students learn that the first Kentucky Derby was held on May 17, 1875. Students use resources in the classroom to learn 5 facts about the Kentucky Derby and summarize them in their own words.
EngageNY
End-of-Module Assessment Task: Grade 8 Module 6
Test your knowledge of linear functions and models. The last installment of a 16-part module is an end-of-module assessment task. Pupils solve multi-part problems on bivariate data based on real-world situations to review concepts from...
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Women's History Vocabulary
In this women's history worksheet, students match the names of famous women in history with their descriptions. Students complete this for 10 names.
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Women's Firsts Crossword
In this Women's history crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the 10 clues to determine the names that fill in the blanks to appropriately complete the word puzzle pertaining to the women in history. A word bank is provided.
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Momentum
In this momentum worksheet, students review the equations for finding momentum using the mass and speed. They solve eighteen problems using the equation for momentum to find the unknown.
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Women's Firsts Challenge
In this women's firsts worksheet, students complete a set of 10 multiple choice questions, choosing the correct woman who accomplished a given "first." A reference web site is given for additional activities.
National First Ladies' Library
The Sport of Kings: Horse Racing in America
Pupils examine the history of horse racing. They discuss their experiences with horse racing and conduct Internet research. They select a topic related to the history of horse racing, write and present a report, and read and summarize a...
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: Kentucky Derby
This page offers vocabulary puzzles and activities using 40 vocabulary words pertaining to the Kentucky Derby. It also provides an extensive Vocabulary Word List for Kentucky Derby-Horse Racing and information about Kentucky Derbies.
Edutopia
Edutopia: The Kentucky Derby, Springboard to Lessons in American Culture
The Kentucky Derby offers many opportunities for teaching students about American culture and history. Numerous ideas are suggested here for engaging students in this American tradition. (Date of article: 4/30/10)
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Kentucky
America's Story highlights Kentucky, the 15th state of the Union.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Kentucky: Churchill Downs
Home of the legendary Kentucky Derby.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: James Winkfield
This entry from Encyclopedia Britannica features James Winkfield, an American jockey, the last African-American to win the Kentucky Derby.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Willie Simms
Learn about American jockey, Willie Simms, who is the only African American to have won all three of the races that compose the Triple Crown of American horse racing: the Kentucky Derby, the Belmont Stakes, and the Preakness Stakes.