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American Folklore: Kansas Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of Kansas.
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American Folklore: Louisiana Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Louisiana.
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American Folklore: Maine Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of Maine.
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American Folklore: Maryland Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of Maryland.
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American Folklore: Massachusetts Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of Massachusetts.
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American Folklore: Michigan Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of Michigan.
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American Folklore: Wisconsin Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Wisconsin.
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American Folklore: West Virginia Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of West Virginia.
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American Folklore: Washington Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Washington.
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American Folklore: Virginia Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Virginia.
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American Folklore: Utah Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Utah.
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American Folklore: Texas Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Texas.
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American Folklore: Tennessee Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Tennessee.
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American Folklore: Pennsylvania Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Pennsylvania.
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American Folklore: Canadian Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from Canada,
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American Folklore: Connecticut Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Connecticut.
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American Folklore: Hawaii Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of Hawaii.
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American Folklore: Wyoming Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of Wyoming.
Primary
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American Folklore: Vermont Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Vermont.
Primary
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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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American Folklore: Pecos Bill Rides a Tornado

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site has the story of Pecos Bill. It explains how he rides a tornado like a bucking bronco and when he fell off the ground sank below sea level and created the Death Valley.
Website
Other

Mad River Theater Works: The Ballad of John Henry [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll down this study guide to find the lyrics to the Ballad of John Henry, which was collected from individuals in the West Virginia mountains in the 1920's. Discusses the different versions of the song and the history behind it.
Handout
Wisconsin Historical Society

[Archived Content]wisconsin Historical Society: Paul Bunyan

For Students 9th - 10th
Many legends live on in Wisconsin (and elsewhere) about Paul Bunyan, a giant of a lumberjack and a folk hero. This article describes how the legends have survived and grown.
Handout
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American Folklore: John Henry: The Steel Driving Man

For Students 3rd - 5th
At this site read about John Henry, the steel-drivin' man who uses two hand-held hammers to dig a tunnel faster than a steam drill!