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Title:
| Missouri Regions: Kansas City |
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Description:
| Learn all about Kansas City and its surrounding communities. Includes area history, geography, places, events, and people. Watch Missouri Heritage videos about Fort Osage, Kansas City, and Harry S. Truman. |
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Grade Level:
| 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
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Resource Links:
| Kansas City Zoo
Click on the zoo map to visit the different animals in the park.
Kansas City Royals
This is the official site of the Kansas City Royals baseball team.
Kansas City Chiefs
This is the official site for the Kansas City Chiefs football team.
Country Club Plaza
Learn more about this history of the Country Club Plaza. The links on the left are about shopping, dining, entertainment, etc.
KC Visual Journey
View pictures and read descriptions of different Kansas City locations.
Kansas City Star
Read the city newspaper online to find out the latest news.
Government
This is the site for Kansas City's local government. Go to "Visitors" and click on "City History" to learn more.
Experience Kansas City
Enter this site to find out the history of the city, including its roots in jazz.
KC Media
View pictures and read brief descriptions of Kansas City sights.
Worlds of Fun
Learn more about two Kansas City amusement parks - Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun.
PBS: Jazz Kids
This PBS site for kids is based on Ken Burns' Jazz documentary. Take the link to the main site for the "Virtual Piano."
Gateway West
This video "Gateway West" is from the Finding Missouri: Our History and Heritage series. This video discusses Fort Osage and the role it played in Lewis and Clark's journey. This video runs on RealPlayer.
Growth of the Cities
This Missouri Heritage video covers the growth of St. Louis and Kansas City. Includes information about the history of the cities. Click on "Growth of the Cities." Requires RealPlayer.
The View from Independence
This Missouri Heritage video covers the life of Harry S. Truman and his life in Independence, MO. Click on "The View from Independence." Requires RealPlayer.
Kids World
This site for kids has a quiz about Kansas City plus information about area attractions.
Images of Kansas City
Explore these links from the Kansas City Public Library to see images, maps, postcards, and to read biographies of famous Kansas Citians.
eThemes Resource: Missouri Regions: An Overview
These sites have information about the different regions in Missouri. Learn more about the history, economy, population statistics, natural resources, state parks, and historical sites in each region. Many links include maps of the regions. Soon to come are links to eThemes Resources focusing on each of the 10 regions in Missouri.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 1.8, 2.1, 1, 3, 4, 2, 5, 7
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