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Home Is Where the History Is

      • Introductory Materials

      • Background Materials

      • Classroom Materials

      • Ordering Information

Home Is Where the History Is tells the story of Trail End, the Kendrick Family, and life in Sheridan between 1913-1933. Designed primarily for students in grades three and four, the cd-based program contains background material, answer keys and classroom projects. The companion handbook has copier-friendly versions of the student readings, fun and challenging exercises, and unit quizzes.

Introductory Materials

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INTRODUCTION

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WYOMING STATE STANDARDS

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FEEDBACK & EVALUATION

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VISITING TRAIL END

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Guiding Tours

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Tour Route

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Large Group Tours

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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FAIR USE STATEMENT

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Background Materials

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CONTEXT

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Regional Context

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Sheridan, Wyoming

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The Kendrick Ranches

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THE KENDRICK FAMILY

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John B. Kendrick

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Eula W. Kendrick

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Rosa-Maye Kendrick

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Manville Kendrick

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TRAIL END

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Inside and Out

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Floor Plans

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First Floor

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Second Floor

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Third Floor

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Room Features

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First Floor

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Second Floor

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Third Floor

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Basement

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Technology

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Staffing

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Grounds Features

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Grounds Map

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Vistas & Views

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Plant List

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Carriage House

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TIME LINE, 1836-2002

Classroom Materials

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UNITS (Summary Materials & Readings)

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Unit 1: Trail End State Historic Site

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Unit 2: Trail End Inside and Out

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Unit 3: Trail End Grounds

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Unit 4: John Benjamin Kendrick

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Unit 5: Eula Wulfjen Kendrick

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Unit 6: Rosa-Maye Kendrick

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Unit 7: Manville Kendrick

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Unit 8: Trail End Employees

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Unit 9: The Kendricks At Home

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Unit 10: Trail End Time Line

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STORIES (Field Trips, Class Projects & Group Activities)

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Unit 1: Museum Stories

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Unit 2: Neighborhood Stories

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Unit 3: Tree Stories

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Unit 4: Cowboy Stories

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Unit 5: Main Street Stories

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Unit 6: Rhyming Stories

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Unit 7: Branding Stories

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Unit 8: Money Stories

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Unit 9: Life Stories

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Unit 10: Time Stories

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EXERCISES & ACTIVITIES

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Unit 1: Historic House Exhibits

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Unit 1: Trail End Search-A-Word

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Unit 2: Trail End Technology

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Unit 2: Stained Glass Windows

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Unit 3: A Bird's Eye View of Home

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Unit 3: Leaf Identification

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Unit 4: John Kendrick Crossword

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Unit 4: Texas Trail Maze

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Unit 5: Scrapbook Memories

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Unit 5: A Trip to Town

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Unit 6: Epigram on Rosa-Maye

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Unit 6: Keeping a Daily Diary

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Unit 7: Manville Word Puzzle

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Unit 7: Jazz Age Slang

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Unit 8: Help Wanted

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Unit 8: Shopping for Dinner

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Unit 9: Climbing Family Trees

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Unit 9: Letters From Trail End

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Unit 10: Personal Time Lines

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Unit 10: Change & Progress

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PHOTOGRAPHS

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Trail End

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John B. Kendrick

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Eula Kendrick

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Rosa-Maye Kendrick

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Manville Kendrick

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Miscellaneous

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VOCABULARY

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UNIT QUIZZES & ANSWER KEYS

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Ordering Information

Photograph, Educational CD - 2007 (Trail End Collection)Copies of the Home Is Where the History Is CD and accompanying handbook can be ordered from the Trail End Guilds, Inc., sales agent for the Trail End State Historic Site. To keep the program affordable for both educational institutions and home-schoolers, the cost has been set at a low $10.00. This covers the cost of the CD and accompanying handbook as well as tax, shipping and handling.

To order a copy of the Home Is Where the History Is educational resource program, please send a check or money order for $10.00 per set (CD and handbook) to:

Trail End Guilds, Inc.

400 Clarendon Avenue

Sheridan, Wyoming 82801

Please specify how many copies you wish to purchase and the amount of money enclosed. Include your name, institution name, mailing address, city, state, zip code, and telephone number. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Trail End.

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