Our Kentucky Unit
Projects by 4th Graders
Below you will view 4th grade students' projects created as a culminating activity from their studies of the Kentucky unit. Some of the students' written work also accompanies the project.
My Old Kentucky Home
By Kyle Priddy
"Back in the late 1700's, a man by the name of Judge John Rowan built a house called Federal Hill. This house is known throughout the world as "My Old Kentucky Home". The house was completed in 1818.
Judge John Rowan was a lawyer and politician.
Judge Rowan and his wife Rebecca had lots of hospitality and entertainment parties for many guests. Stephen Foster was one of them. This is how Federal Hill got the reputation as a gathering place. Stephen Foster visited the house because he is a cousin to the Rowans.
Stephen Foster wrote the song, "My Old Kentucky Home" because he was moved by the beauty of the estate."
Kyle Priddy
Abraham Lincoln's Cabin
By Kelli Kidd
"Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in Hodgenville, Kentucky. He was born in a one-room cabin near a spring. He lived here about 2 years. When he was 7 years old his family moved to Indiana."
Kelli Kidd
Fort Knox Tank
By Trevor Atcher
Mammoth Cave
By Nichole Lynch
"My project is a model of Mammoth Cave. Did you know that Mammoth Cave covers over 150 miles in KY? Mammoth Cave has three rivers, two lakes and eight water falls. Wow, that's amazing! Echo River is the name of the largest river.
I know some of the strangest kind of animals in Mammoth Cave. Like the blind fish. It has no eyes! Most of the animals in Mammoth Cave are albino. Albino simply means without color. All the albino creatures have antennas to help see their food without eyes!
If you want to learn some more facts just go to
www.mammothcave.com."Mammoth Cave Where the Green River Flows Into It
By Shawna Rosel
"Mammoth Cave is the world's largest cave system. All over the world there is not a cave like it. Mammoth Cave is located in Kentucky. It covers three counties: Hart, Edmonson, and Barren. There are two entrances you can take into the cave--the Niagara and the Historical. The Green River flows through Mammoth Cave. The cave played a big part in the war of 1812 because the soldiers that were hurt would come into the cave, and squeeze gypsum out of the ceiling. Then they would use it as a medicine. Some people consider the cave a big sinkhole."
Shawna Rosel