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Curriculum Ideas and Grade Levels

TopicChautauqua Character
Colonial Days, Growth and Expansion, Lewis & Clark, Railroads Daniel Boone, Jemima Boone, Dr. Ephraim McDowell
War of 1812 Private William Greathouse
Civil War, SlaveryWilliam Wells Brown, Charlotte Dupuy, John G. Fee, Johnny Green, Nancy Green, Justice John Marshall Harlan, Abraham Lincoln
Education John G. Fee, Alice Lloyd
Kentucky MusicGrandpa Jones, Jean Ritchie
MedicineMary Carson Breckinridge, Dr. Ephraim McDowell
Sports HistoryRoscoe Tarleton Goose, Pee Wee Reese, Adolph Rupp
World War I, IILilley Cornett, Grandpa Jones, Rose Leigh, Pee Wee Reese
Civil RightsMadeline McDowell Breckinridge, William Wells Brown, Lilley Cornett, Charlotte Dupuy, John G. Fee, Nancy Green, Justice John Marshall Harlan, Price Hollowell, Rose Leigh, Abraham Lincoln, Pee Wee Reese
EconomicsDaniel Boone, William Wells Brown, Lilley Cornett, John G. Fee, Roscoe Tarleton Goose, Private William Greathouse, Nancy Green, Price Hollowed, Grandpa Jones, Rose Leigh, Mary Todd Lincoln, Alice Lloyd, Dr. Ephraim McDowell, Jean Ritchie, Harland "Colonel" Sanders
GeographyDaniel Boone, Jemima Boone, Lilley Cornett, John G. Fee, Private William Greathouse, Johnny Green, Price Hollowed, Aunt Molly Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, Mary Todd Lincoln, Alice Lloyd, Dr. Ephraim McDowell, Jean Ritchie
Historic PerspectiveDaniel boone, Jemima Boone, William Wells Brown, Madeline McDowell Breckinridge, Lilley Cornett, Charlotte Dupuy, John G. Fee, Roscoe Tarleton Goose, Private William Greathouse, Johnny Green, Nancy Green, Justice John Marshall Harlan, Price Hollowell, Grandpa Jones, Rose Leigh, Abraham Lincoln, Alice Lloyd, Dr. Ephraim McDowell, Pee Wee Reese, Jean Ritchie, Adolph Rupp, Harland "Colonel" Sanders
Government & CivicsDaniel Boone, Jemima Boone, Madeline McDowell Breckinridge, Lilley Cornett, Charlotte Dupuy, John G. Fee, Private William Greathouse, Johnny green, Justice John Marshall Harlan, Price Hollowell, Abraham Lincoln, Dr. Ephraim McDowell, Pee Wee Reese
Cultures & SocietiesDaniel Boone, Jemima Boone, William Wells Brown, Madeline McDowell Breckinridge, Charlotte Dupuy, Lilley Cornett, John G. Fee, Roscoe Tarleton Goose, Private William Greathouse, Johnny Green, Nancy Green, Justice John Marshall Harlan, Price Hollowell, Rose Leigh, Abraham Lincoln, Alice Lloyd, Pee Wee Reese, Jean Ritchie, Adolph Rupp
Environment & Conservation Lilley Cornett, Jean Ritchie
 
 
Chautauqua CharacterDatesAppropriate GradesKentucky Academic Standards Available
Daniel Boone1734-1820Grades 4-12Elementary, Middle, High School
Jemima Boone1762-1834Grades 4-12Elementary, Middle, High School
Madeline McDowell Breckinridge1872-1920Grades 5-12Middle, High School
Mary Carson Breckinridge1881-1965Grades 5-12Middle, High School
William Wells Brown1814/15-1884Grades 5-12Elementary, Middle, High School
Lilley Cornett1888-1958Grades 6-12Middle, High School
Charlotte Dupuy1787-d. after 1866Grades 4-12Elementary, Middle, High School
John G. Fee1816-1901Grades 6-12Middle, High School
Roscoe Tarleton Goose1891-1971Grades 5-12Elementary, Middle, High School
Private William Greathouse1794-1876Grades 5-12Elementary, Middle, High School
Johnny Green1841-1920Grades 4-12Elementary, Middle, High School
Nancy Green a.k.a. Aunt Jemima1834-1923Grades 6-12Middle, High School
Justice John Marshall Harlan1833-1911Grades 8-12Middle, High School
Price Hollowell1895-1975Grades 5-12Elementary, Middle, High School
Grandpa Jones1913-1998Grades 6-12Middle, High School
Rose Leigh a.k.a. Rosie the Riveter1920-1997Grades 6-12Middle, High School
Abraham Lincoln1809-1865Grades 4-12Elementary, Middle, High School
Alice Lloyd1876-1962Grades 5-12Elementary, Middle, High School
Dr. Ephraim McDowell1771-1831Grades 6-12Middle, High School
Pee Wee Reese1918-1991Grades 4-12Elementary, Middle, High School
Jean Ritchie1922-2015Grades 6-12Middle, High School
Adolph Rupp1901-1977Grades 6-12Biographical Information
Harland "Colonel" Sanders1890-1980Grades 5-12Elementary, Middle, High School