1. 5 th Grade Iowa and Community History Pathfinder Miss Farnsworth Adair-Casey Elementary Library

2. 5 th Graders  You are about to begin a journey back in time to learn about the history of our great state.  You will meet explorers, Native Americans, politicians, and other famous Iowans along the way.  You will also learn more about the towns of Adair and Casey. Vital Imagery, Ltd. (n.d.) Iowa State Symbols [Picture]. Retrieved from http://schools.iclipart.com/iowa/

3. Purpose  Iowa became the 29 th state on December 28, 1846.  It is important to learn about the people who have called Iowa home throughout its history.  It is also important to learn about the histories of the towns of Adair and Casey and the families who have lived and worked in these communities.  This Pathfinder will help you locate resources in the school library, in our local communities, and throughout the state that can be used to complete your study of Iowa History.

4. Searching the Adair-Casey Webrary  Navigate to the school website www.accs.k12.ia.us.www.accs.k12.ia.us  Click on the link for “Our Online Library” at the top of the page.  Conduct a basic search by typing information in the dialog box.  Use the dropdown menu to search by keyword, author, title, or subject.  Use the next dropdown menu to search the high school library, the elementary library, or all collections.  Click “GO” to get your results.

5. Searching the Adair-Casey Webrary  Click on the title to view bibliographic information about the entry.  Bibliographic information includes:  Call number  Title  Author/Illustrator  Publication information (publisher and copyright date)  Physical description (number of pages and illustrations)  Summary  Subject headings

6. Webrary Subject Headings  Iowa  Iowa—Description and Travel  Iowa—Miscellanea  Iowa—Pictorial Works  Iowa—Poetry  Iowa—Social life and customs—Pictorial Works

7. Webrary Keyword Search Terms  Iowa  Iowa Athletes  Iowa Authors  Iowa History  Iowa Photographs

8. Dewey Decimal Call Numbers  796-Athletic and Outdoor Sports and Games  917.7-North Central States-Geography  920-Collective Biography  921-Individual Biography  977.7-Iowa

9. Community Resources  Adair Public Library 310 Audubon St. Adair, IA 50002 (641) 742-3323  Renae Wedemeyer, Librarian  The Adair Public Library maintains a collection of newspapers from Adair and surrounding communities. The library also has issues of Iowan magazine and Our Iowa magazine. The reference room features scrapbooks, yearbooks, photographs, trophies, and obituaries from Adair’s past as well as books relating to local and state history. Farnsworth, Megan. (2012). Adair public library. [Picture].

10. Community Resources  Casey Public Library 604 Antique Country Dr. Casey, IA 50048 (641) 746-2670  Karen Littler, Librarian  The Casey Public Library collection includes books and periodicals about Iowa or written by Iowa authors. In addition, the library maintains information about the history of Casey.  Accredited by Iowa Library Services Farnsworth, Megan. (2012). Casey public library. [Picture].

11. Community Resources  Guthrie County Historical Village 206 W. South St. Panora, Iowa 50216 (641) 755-2989 www.panora.org/museum www.panora.org/museum  Kristine Jorgensen, curator gchv@netins.net  Open May 1-Oct. 15 Tues.-Fri. 10:00-4:30 Sat. and holidays 1:00-4:30  This 4-acre village has a museum, law office, log cabin, implement building, one-room schoolhouse, church, newspaper office, general store, depot, and caboose. Pioneer Days, held each May, allows 5 th graders to interact with various exhibits and learn about life in Iowa in the 1800s. Farnsworth, Megan. (2010). Guthrie County Historical Village log cabin. [Picture].

12. Community Resources  Iowa Hall of Pride 330 Park St. Des Moines, IA 50309 (515) 280-8969  Mon.-Sat. 9:30-4:30  The Iowa Hall of Pride highlights the achievements of famous Iowans of the past and present. Special focus is given to Iowa high school activities and athletics through interactive exhibits. Free admission is provided to all Iowa K-12 students. Iowa Hall of Pride. (n.d.) [Picture]. Retrieved from www.iowahallofpride.com www.iowahallofpride.com

13. Community Resources  State of Iowa Historical Building 600 E. Locust St. Des Moines, Iowa 50319 (515) 281-5111 www.iowahistory.org/museum www.iowahistory.org/museum  Sarah Macht, museum education coordinator Sarah.Macht@iowa.gov Sarah.Macht@iowa.gov  Mon.-Sat. 9:00-4:30 Sun. Noon-4:30  This museum is open to the public free of charge. Interactive exhibits feature Civil War battle flags, mammoth fossils, the history of the Iowa Caucuses, Iowa’s natural resources (The Delicate Balance), and state history and facts (You Gotta Know the Territory). Farnsworth, Megan. (2010). State of Iowa Historical Building mammoth. [Picture].

14. Fiction Books  Cornelison, Sue F. (2010). The twelve days of Christmas in Iowa. New York: Sterling.  E Cor  Reading level: 5.1; Interest level: Gr. K-3  This book features letters written by a boy spending his winter vacation in Iowa. Boone, Indianola, Ames, Madison County, Burlington, Effigy Mounds, and RAGBRAI are highlighted in the illustrated text.  Reviewed in Horn Book (Spring 2011) Farnsworth, Megan. (2012). The twelve days of Christmas in Iowa. [Picture].

15. Multimedia Resources  Iowa Public Television. (2009). Iowa’s one-room schoolhouses. [DVD]. (Available from Iowa Public Television, 6450 Corporate Drive, Johnston, Iowa 50135- 6450)  HS Library DVD #57  This DVD documents the history, teachers, classes, students, and demise of one-room schools in Iowa.  2009 Regional Emmy Award Winner Farnsworth, Megan. (2012). Iowa’s one-room schoolhouses. [Picture.]

16. Multimedia Resources  Iowa Public Television. (2009). Picture perfect: Iowa in the 1940s. [DVD]. (Available from Iowa Public Television, 6450 Corporate Drive, Johnston, Iowa 50135-6450)  HS Library DVD #58  This DVD showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s by Everett Kuntz of Ridgeway, Iowa. These photos, developed in 2002, provide a visual record of life during the Great Depression and World War II.  Iowa Public Television provides quality educational programming for adults and children. Programming is non-commercial and is provided as a public service for the viewers. Farnsworth, Megan. (2012). Picture perfect: Iowa in the 1940 s. [Picture].

17. Multimedia Resources  Iowa Public Television.(2001). This old statehouse. [DVD]. (Available from Iowa Public Television, 6450 Corporate Drive, Johnston, Iowa 50135- 6450)  HS Library DVD #37  Behind-the scenes footage and interviews chronicle the restoration of the state capitol building in Des Moines.  Iowa Motion Picture Awards 2002 Award of Achievement Interactive Winner Farnsworth, Megan. (2012). This Old Statehouse. [Picture].

18. Non-fiction Books  Janssen, Sarah (Ed.). (2011). The world almanac and book of facts 2011. New York: World Almanac Books.  REF 317 Wor  Interest level: Young adult  This almanac contains ready reference information about population, state symbols, weather, statistics, and famous Iowans.  Reviewed by the American Library Association Farnsworth, Megan. (2012). The world almanac and book of facts 2011. [Picture].

19. Non-fiction Books  Martin, Michael A. (2002). Iowa, the hawkeye state. Milwaukee, WI: World Almanac Library.  977.7 Mar  Reading level: 7.5; Interest level: Gr. 5-8  This illustrated text contains information from the World Almanac Library of the States that provides quick reference for facts, history, economics, geography, government, and famous people. Primary source documents provide additional information.  Reviewed in School Library Journal (February 1, 2003) Farnsworth, Megan. (2012). Iowa, the hawkeye state. [Picture].

20. Non-fiction Books  San Souci, Robert D. (1995). Kate Shelley: Bound for legend. New York: Dial Books for Young Readers.  363.12 San  Reading level: 5.9: Interest level: Gr. 3-6  This illustrated text is a biography of Kate Shelley, a fifteen-year-old girl who became a national hero when she helped prevent a train wreck after a terrible storm in 1881.  Reviewed in Booklist (July 1995), Horn Book (March 1996), Kirkus (1995), and School Library Journal (September 1995) Farnsworth, Megan. (2012). Kate Shelley: Bound for legend. [Picture].

21. Periodicals  Button, B. (Ed.). (2010- present). Iowa Outdoors.  Located in the high school library periodicals section  The high school library maintains issues of Iowa Outdoors for the most recent two years. Articles showcase the beauty, natural resources, and recreation opportunities available in Iowa.  This magazine is published by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Farnsworth, Megan. (2012). Iowa outdoors. [Picture].

22. Primary Sources  Adair-Casey Community School. (1960-present). Adair-Casey High School yearbook.  Located in the high school library back room  Adair-Casey High School yearbooks are archived in the high school library. There are also a few selected yearbooks from Adair High School and Casey High School prior to school consolidation. They provide information about teachers, students, and school activities for the past fifty years. Farnsworth, Megan. (2012). Adair-Casey High School yearbooks. [Picture].

23. Primary Sources  Littler, W. E. (Ed.). (1894- present). The Adair news.  The Adair News 403 Audubon St. Adair, IA 50002 (641) 742-3241  Issues for the current year are located in the high school library periodicals section.  The Adair News was established in 1882. The news office has hard- bound copies of every paper since 1894. Older issues of the paper were destroyed in a fire. These newspapers chronicle the history of Adair and surrounding communities for the past 118 years. Farnsworth, Megan. (2012). The Adair News. [Picture].

24. Samples of coal, limestone, and Iowa’s state rock, the geode, are housed in the back room of the high school library for students to explore during their Iowa History unit. Primary Sources Geode Coal Limestone Farnsworth, Megan. (2012). Coal, limestone and geode. [Pictures].

25. Vertical File  Located in the high school library vertical file under I for “Iowa” and “Iowa History”  The vertical file contains information about Iowa and its history. Documents include maps, travel brochures, pamphlets, and historical books. Topics include country schools, wildlife, Native Americans, and the history of Des Moines. Farnsworth, Megan. (2012). Vertical file. [Picture].

26. Web Resources  Encyclopædia Britannica. (2012). Encyclopædia Britannica online school edition. Retrieved from school.eb.com school.eb.com  You can access this site using Adair-Casey’s online database user name and password. The elementary online encyclopedia provides links to articles about Iowa’s history, economy, and geography as well as famous Iowans including Black Hawk and Herbert Hoover. There are also links to multimedia resources.  Encyclopædia Britannica was first printed in 1768. Today the encyclopedia can be found online and is updated daily. Encyclopædia Britannica. (2012). Encyclopædia Britannica online school edition. [Picture]. Retrieved from school.eb.com

27. Web Resources  Iowa Public Television. (2012). Iowa Pathways: Iowa history resources for students and teachers. Retrieved from www.iptv.org/iowapathways/ www.iptv.org/iowapathways/  Iowa Pathways provides self-guided explorations on topics including agriculture, education, government, people, transportation, and communities. Videos, photographs, and historical documents enhance the online activities.  Iowa Public Television consulted experts from the State Historical Society of Iowa, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, and Graceland University for the content of this website.  Winner of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting 2009 My Source Community Impact Award for Education Iowa Public Television. (2012). Iowa pathways. [Picture]. Retrieved from www.iptv.org/iowapathways www.iptv.org/iowapathways

28. Web Resources  Pearson Education. (2012). Information please. Retrieved from www.infoplease.com www.infoplease.com  This site features an online atlas, encyclopedia, and almanac that provide state facts and information about Iowa’s government, history, economy, and famous residents.  Infoplease began as a game show in 1938, became a printed almanac in 1947, and has been published online since 1998. Pearson Education. (2012). Information please. [Picture]. Retrieved from www.infoplease.com www.infoplease.com

29. Conclusion  I hope that this pathfinder will help you get started on your Iowa History journey.  Please ask me for help locating any of the resources highlighted in this presentation.  Good luck, 5 th graders. I know you will learn a great deal of information and have lots of fun along the way.