Amish People, Life, and Culture
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Title:
| Amish People, Life, and Culture |
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Description:
| These sites describe the day-to-day life of the Amish culture. Learn about their history and beliefs. Some sites include recipes or instructions for making crafts. Most sites include images. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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Resource Links:
| The Amish and "The Plain People"
This page is mostly text but gives a good description and some basic history of the Amish. NOTE: This site contains ads and sponsored links.
Ask the Amish: FAQ
This page is a list of questions commonly asked about the Amish and their lifestyle. NOTE: This site contains sponsored links.
The Germans in America
This is a timeline of German history in America from the Library of Congress website. Click on the 'Amish' link for a large image of an elderly Amish couple in the 1940s.
PBS: Quilts in the Classroom
This page tells how one third grade class worked together to make a quilt.
ThinkQuest: Amish: The Gentle People
This student-created website provides information about a way of Amish life from students' research. Includes an interview with Amish comedian and recipes of Amish dishes.
Amish Odyssey, Photographs of Bill Coleman
This is a commercial site selling photography. It has lots of images of Amish people, life, and culture. NOTE: The site includes ads.
Origins of the Old Order Amish
Learn the history, lifestyle, and see photos of the Old Order Amish.
Amish Articles
These links offer short articles about the Amish. The site says these have been checked for accuracy with Amish people.
Amish Recipes
This site compiles recipes of Amish foods. NOTE: This site contains ads.
Down Buttermilk Lane
This lesson plan has activities for students to learn about Amish life from economic and geographic aspects. This lesson plan was designed to use with the book "Down Buttermilk Lane" by Barbara Mitchell. NOTE: This site has a pop-up.
Health of the Amish People
This is an interview excerpt with a researcher about health of the Amish people. Find out about how their lifestyles affect their health.
Amish Buggies
This site provides information about buggies photos, facts, and accidents. Includes information about Amish schools, tidbits, trivia, and recommended Amish readings. Note: This site includes ads and pop-up.
Enchanted Learning: Amish Quilt
Print out the quilt template and color it. NOTE: This site includes ads.
Enchanted Learning: Amish Quilt
Here is another quilt template that you can color. NOTE: This site includes ads.
BBC: Who Are the Amish?
Here is a brief overview of Amish society, a few quick facts, and color photos.
BBC: The Amish
Here is a more detailed profile of Amish life. Includes audio files and pictures. NOTE: Reading level may be too advanced for younger students, but there is valuable background information for educators.
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Education Standards:
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AL Standards:
14.1
AR Standards:
G.2.3.2, G.2.3.3, G.2.3.4, G.2.4.1, G.2.4.2, G.2.5.1, G.2.5.2, G.2.6.1, G.2.6.2
IL Standards:
17.C.1a, 18.C.1, 17.D.2a, 18.A.3, 18.A.3b
ME Standards:
3.B.2, 3.B.3
MO Standards:
1.1, 1.4, 1.9, 2.4, 4.3, 3, 6, 6.A.1, 6.B.1, 6.B.1, 6.A.1
NV Standards:
G.2.3.2, G.2.3.3, G4.2.4.2, G4.2.4.3, G5.2.5.2, G6.2.6.2, G6.2.6.3, G8.2.8.2
OH Standards:
2.A.1.b, 2.A.1.c, 2.A.2, 2.A.1.b, 2.A.1.c, 2.A.1.e
UT Standards:
3.1.a, 3.1.b, 3.1.c, 3.1.d, 2.2.a, 2.2.b
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