KET P-12 Services | Teacher's Guides

downloadable viewer’s guide by George Ella Lyon (PDF format; 16 pages; 266K) Pages must be folded in half, placed in order, and stapled in the middle.
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Know It All (information literacy; K-6)

downloadable guide (PDF format; pages 1-40 ONLY; 2,236K)
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Latin Roots for English Word Power (Latin and Greek roots of English words; 9-12)

Signature (profiles of contemporary Southern writers; 9-12)

Programs 101-103 (PDF format; 26 pages; 283K; includes Bobbie Ann Mason, Ed McClanahan, and Marsha Norman)
Programs 201-203 (PDF format; 20 pages; 262K; includes George C. Wolfe, Lee Smith, and Barbara Kingsolver)
guide cover (PDF format; one page; 69K)
Signature description and broadcast schedule
SignatureLIVE web pages
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Telling Tales (Appalachian, African, and Native American stories; K-4)

downloadable guide I (PDF format; pages 1-42; 152K)
downloadable guide II (PDF format; pages 43-84; 149K)
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Write Ideas (creative ideas for writing poetry; 4-8)

downloadable guide (PDF format; 4 pages; 990K)
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Mathematics

Mathica’s Mathshop I (mathematical problem solving; primary)

Chapters 1-3 (PDF format; 26 pages; 1,857K)
Chapters 4-8 (PDF format; 32 pages; 2,572K)
Chapters 9-10 (PDF format; 18 pages; 2,346K)
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Mathica’s Mathshop II (mathematical problem solving; primary)

Chapters 1-5 (PDF format; 35 pages; 3,885K)
Chapters 6-10 (PDF format; chapters 6-10; 40 pages; 4,692K)
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Tumbletown Tales (mathematical problem solving; primary)

downloadable guide (PDF format; 23 pages; 80K)
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Multi-Disciplinary Offerings

KET Electronic Field Trips

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Practical Living/Vocational Studies

Bullying/Character Education (guidance and character development; P-4)

Program 1 “I Was Just Kidding!” (PDF format; 666K)
Program 2 “What It’s Like To Be Different” (PDF format; 2.04 MB)
Program 3 “You Can Try, So Can I” (PDF format; 735K)
Image Cards Exercise for Program 3 (PDF format; 483K)
Program 4 “Put Yourself in Someone Else’s Shoes” (PDF format; 614K)
Shoes Game for Program 4 (PDF format; 1.42 MB)
Program 5 “Problems at School” (PDF format; 1.82 MB)
Program 6 “Respect: It Starts with You” (PDF format; 1.05 MB)
Program 7 “Should I Speak Up? Character Education” (PDF format; 728K)
Should I Speak Up? Game for Program 7 (PDF format; 24.9K)
Should I Speak Up? Cards for Program 7 (PDF format; 395K)
Program 8 “Stress: I Can Handle It” (PDF format; 692K)
Program 9 “What Is Courage? Building Character” (PDF format; 428K)

Character Education Series (guidance and character development; P-4)

For Grades K-2:

Program 1 “I Had It First!” (PDF format; 5.97 MB)
Program 2 “I’m Telling!” (PDF format; 609K)
Program 3 “I’m So Frustrated!” (PDF format; 190K)
I’m So Frustrated! Worksheets for Program 3 (PDF format; 148K)
Program 4 “It’s OK To Say No” (PDF format; 4.4 MB)
Program 5 “Learning About Honesty” (PDF format; 311K)
Program 6 “Learning To Care” (PDF format; 447K)
Program 7 “Respecting Differences” (PDF format; 3.5 MB)
Program 8 “Say Please” (PDF format; 4.87 MB
Program 9 “What’s Respect?” (PDF format; 409K)

For Grades 2-4:

Program 10 “Feeling Good About Me” (PDF format; 388K)
Program 11 “Feelings: Glad, Mad, Sad” (PDF format; 6.5 MB)
Program 12 “How To Say No” (PDF format; 2.3 MB)
Program 13 “Stressbusters” (PDF format; 2.85MB)
Stressbusters Worksheets for Program 13 (PDF format; 417K)
Program 14 “What If You Lose When You Play To Win?” (PDF format; 650K)
What If You Lose When You Play To Win? Game for Program 14 (PDF format; 2.85 MB)
What If You Lose When You Play To Win? Game Cards for Program 14 (PDF format; 538K)
Program 15 “What Is Honesty?” (PDF format; 166K)
Program 16 “What It’s Like To Be Different” (PDF format; 2 MB)
Program 17 “When It’s Hard To Be a Friend” (PDF format; 3 MB)
Program 18 “When Should You Tell? Dealing with Abuse” (PDF format; 2 MB)
Program 19 “You Can Count on Me: Building Character” (PDF format; 5.2 MB)

Fat Albert & the Cosby Kids (dealing with everyday problems; P-7)

downloadable guide (PDF format; 32 pages; 1,920K)
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Life Skills/Character Education (building healthy, successful relationships; 5-9)

Program 1 “Gossiping, Taunting, Bullying: It’s All Harassment” (PDF format; 848K)
Program 2 “Building Character” (PDF format; 228K)
Program 3 “Respect for Differences” (PDF format; 228K)
Program 4 “Suppose That Was Me” (PDF format; 108K)
Program 5 “Talking About Responsibility” (PDF format; 584K)
Program 6 “Stress: You Can Handle It” (PDF format; 444K)
Program 7 “Choosing Your Friends” (PDF format; 96K)
Program 8 “Talking About Sexual Harassment” (PDF format; 3.3MB)
Program 9 “Own Your Anger” (PDF format; 248K)
Program 10 “Alcohol: Truth and Consequences” (PDF format; 88K)
Program 11 “What Would I Be Good At? Exploring Careers” (PDF format; 100K)

Many Voices (multiculturalism/anti-racist education/values; 4-6)

Programs 1-4 (PDF format; 20 pages; 1,563K)
Programs 5-9 (PDF format; 20 pages; 1,919K)
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Self-Management Skills (guidance and child development; 5-9)

Program 1 “Get a Grip! Self-Management Skills” (PDF format; 408K)
Program 2 “Student Workshop: Learning Relationship Skills” (PDF format; 2.17 MB)
Program 3 “Learning To Say How You Feel” (PDF format; 245K)
Program 4 “Making Decisions, Solving Problems” (PDF format; 467K)
Program 5 “The Right Choices: Skills for Life” (PDF format; 92K)
Program 6 “Say No and Keep Your Friends” (PDF format; 150K)
Program 7 “Taking Charge of Me: Emotional I.Q.” (PDF format; 163K)
Program 8 “The Unseen Power: Peer Pressure” (PDF format; 115K)
Program 9 “Your Reputation: Make It, Change It” (PDF format; 146K)
Program 10 “Conflict at School: Dealing with Adults” (PDF format; 172K)
Program 11“Don’t Pick on Me!” (PDF format; 88K)
Program 12 “Handling the Anger” (PDF format; 553K)
Program 13 “Silence the Violence: Skills for Prevention” (PDF format; 6.5 MB)
Program 14 “When Anger Turns to Rage” (PDF format; 7.3 MB)
Program 15 “When You’re Mad! Mad! Mad! Dealing with Anger” (PDF format; 3.94 MB)
Program 16 “Anger, Rage, and You” (PDF format; 3.4 MB)
Program 17 “Me and My Parents: Working It Out” (PDF format; 42K)
Program 18 “Trouble at School” (PDF format; 256K)
Program 19 “When There’s Trouble at Home” (PDF format; 2.4 MB)
Program 20 “Working It Out: Conflict Resolution” (PDF format; 6.75 MB)

Street Skills (driving safety; 11-12)

Teen Issues (guidance and personal development; 7-12)

download page (accesses several different versions of guide)
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Professional Development

Promise Not To Tell? A Teacher’s Guide to Recognizing and Responding to Child Sexual Abuse (teachers, counselors, and administrators at all levels)

downloadable guide (PDF format; 24 pages; 864K)

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Science

Concepts in Nature (life sciences; P-6)

download page (accesses several different versions of guide)
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Gee Whiz in Agriculture (science and math; 4-5)

series web site by the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
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North American Biomes (biology, ecology; 4-8)

downloadable guide (PDF format; 289K)
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Structure of the Atom (physics; 10-12)

downloadable guide (PDF format; 28 pages; 1,943K)
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Take a Look (biology, astronomy, geology, and meteorology; P-4)

Programs 1-10 (PDF format; 24 pages; 1,430K)
Programs 11-20 (PDF format; 22 pages; 1,622K)
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World of Nature II (animal habits and habitats; environmental messages; P-6)

downloadable guide (PDF format; 1,278K)
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Social Studies

The Almost Painless Guide to American Civics (civics; 5-12)

downloadable guide (Word ’97 .doc format; 5 pages; 5,214K)
downloadable guide (PDF format; 5 pages; 20K)
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America’s Veterans (the meaning of Veterans Day; 4-9)

downloadable guide (PDF format; 25 pages; 4,713K)
guide cover (PDF format; 2 pages; 925K)
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Ancient Civilizations (world history; 6-12)

Programs 1-2 (PDF format; 35 pages; 1,777K)
Programs 3-4 (PDF format; 54 pages; 1,349K)
Program 5 (PDF format; 24 pages; 946K)
Program 6-Appendix (PDF format; 40 pages; 1,862K)
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Electronic Field Trip to the Falls of the Ohio (history, geology; 4-12)

downloadable classroom materials (PDF format; 17 pages; 40K)
program web site
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Events of the 20th Century (history; 7-12)

download page (accesses several different versions of guide)
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From the Ground Up: Kentucky’s Built Environment (architecture in Kentucky; 9-12, adult)

front page (PDF format; 1,703K; print on 8.5" X 14" paper)
back page (PDF format; 2,358K; print on 8.5" X 14" paper)

Great Native American Leaders (Native American leaders and cultures; 6-12)
(Word .doc format; 2-3 pages each; approx. 30K ea.)

Great Native American Nations (history and cultures of Native Americans; 3-8)
(Word .doc format; 2-3 pages each; approx. 30K ea.)

I Love Music! (cultural studies; P-6)
(Word .doc format; 27K ea.)

Kentucky GeoQuest (Kentucky geography; 4)

downloadable classroom materials (PDF format; 18 pages; 1,047K)
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Kentucky in Africa (Kentucky and African-American history; 4-12)

downloadable interview transcriptions (Word .doc format; 50K)
downloadable lesson plans (Word .doc format; 64K)
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The Kentucky Legislature: Behind the Scenes

downloadable guide (Word .doc format; 14 pages; 80K)

Kentucky’s Story (Kentucky history; 4-5)

downloadable guide (PDF format; 50 pages; 28.1 MB)
downloadable guide (Word ’97 .doc format; no graphics; 50 pages; 452K)
guide cover (PDF format; one page; 244K)
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Kentucky’s Underground Railroad—Passage to Freedom (history; 4-12, adult)

My America (American government and society; P-6)

downloadable classroom materials (PDF format; 28 pages; 1,816K)
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My Beautiful House (cultural studies; P-6)
(Word .doc format; approx. 27K ea.)

News Quiz (current events; 4-8)

downloadable guide (PDF format; 16 pages; 237K)
series web site

Our Presidents in America’s History (personal and historical profiles; 5-12)
(Word .doc format; 2 pages each; approx. 30K ea.)

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