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| Missouri Regions: Osage Lakes |
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Description:
| Learn about this west-central Missouri region noted for its natural beauty. Discover the state parks and historical sites that are located here. Topics include Knob Noster State Park, Stockton State Park, Bothwell Lodge State Historic Site, and the Harry S Truman birthplace. Students can also see what the Missouri State Fair has to offer and take a photo tour of Kingsville's Powell Gardens. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
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Resource Links:
| Clinton Main Street
Visit the site for the Henry County Museum and Cultural Arts Center in Clinton, Missouri. There is information about items in the museum, such as a Dog Trot Log House, as well as some photos.
Katy Trail State Park
Learn the history of this state park and find out what it has to offer. Click on "Photo Gallery" to see pictures of the trail. Once in the gallery section, you can click on the links at the bottom to view additional photographs.
Stockton State Park
Sailing and waterskiing are just a few of the activities you can do at this state park. Click on "General Information" to learn more about the history of this park. French explorers and Native Americans used to roam the region.
Pomme de Terre State Park
The "apple of the earth" state park has lots to offer, including fishing and hiking. To read the history of the park, click on the "General Information" link to the left.
Harry S Truman Birthplace
This state historic site lets you see the birthplace of Harry S Truman, the 33rd President of the U.S. Click on "General Information" to read more about Truman.
Knob Noster State Park
Read a brief description of Knob Noster State Park, which is located halfway between Sedalia and Warrensburg. Click on "General Information" to learn more about the history of the park.
Bothwell Lodge State Historic Site
View a picture of this unique house that was built on top of three caves and made out of rock.
The Scott Joplin International Ragtime Foundation
Learn about the Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival in Sedalia. Click on "Biography" to read about this famous musician.
Missouri State Fair: Sedalia, Missouri
This is the official site for the Missouri State Fair, which takes place in Sedalia. Find out about the attractions and competitions.
Sedalia
Discover the city of Sedalia. There are many links on this site, including pages for attractions, events, festivals, and more.
About the Area: Pomme de Terre Lake
Find information about various "gems" of this area, including Hermitage, Wheatland, and Bolivar. Includes a list of area festivals and "things to do."
Powell Gardens
Visit the beautiful botanical Powell Gardens, located in Kingsville, Missouri. Take an online garden tour by entering the site and then clicking on "Garden Tour." Use the map or the text links to navigate. The reading level is for olders students.
Missouri Life
This magazine article describes the town of Nevada. Find out about its economy and its historical attractions. Learn about this town's Civil War past. The reading level is for older students.
Stockton Lake
This page has a brochure of Stockton lake. The brochure has been scanned in, so the text is a little difficult to read. You could print it out at a larger percentage.
Whiteman Air Force Base
This is the official site for Whiteman's Air Force Base. Click on "Gallery" to view photographs of the famous B2 bombers.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 2.1, 2.2, 3, 4, 6, 2, 5, 6, 7
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