Kansas Stories
A History Home Run
As baseball fans wait and wait and wait for the Major League baseball season to start, it’s a good time to take a look back at some great moments from baseball history right here in Kansas.
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The Big Idea
Spark a Conversation with Big Ideas about Women
This Movement of Ideas kit looks at the role of Kansas women in history and science and the importance of challenging stereotypes. Read the Big Idea essays and find activities to spark conversations.
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Race & Ethnicity
Trailblazers
How have African American women been involved in Kansas politics and what impact did they have? This is the question “Making Agreements: Black Women in Kansas Government and Activism” is answering.
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Places
On the (Virtual) Road Again
"Buckle" up, grab a snack, and take to the virtual highway for another Kansas road trip from your couch. This Movement of Ideas kit features projects created through the support of HK Quick Grants.
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People
Tell Me a Story
Tell me a story. Because stories carry our culture and ideas change the world. That's the Movement of Ideas and you're a part of it. Watch HK's video to see how.
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Big Idea: It's Time to Reconnect with the Earth
How do we find solace during times of anxiety? For Leslie VonHolten, nature, poetry, and nature writing offer comfort and connection during trying times.
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Books on the Radio
How do we find solace during times of anxiety? For Leslie VonHolten, nature, poetry, and nature writing offer comfort and connection during trying times.
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Kansas's Latino History, One Tour at a Time
How do we find solace during times of anxiety? For Leslie VonHolten, nature, poetry, and nature writing offer comfort and connection during trying times.
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Keeping Memories Alive
How do we find solace during times of anxiety? For Leslie VonHolten, nature, poetry, and nature writing offer comfort and connection during trying times.
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Journey Stories
How do we find solace during times of anxiety? For Leslie VonHolten, nature, poetry, and nature writing offer comfort and connection during trying times.
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Oral Histories at Home
How do we find solace during times of anxiety? For Leslie VonHolten, nature, poetry, and nature writing offer comfort and connection during trying times.
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Dial-a-Speaker
How do we find solace during times of anxiety? For Leslie VonHolten, nature, poetry, and nature writing offer comfort and connection during trying times.
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People
Home Theater
Reader's Theater -- a collection of scripts using primary sources -- is a great way to bring Kansas history to life from the comfort of your home.
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People
Hope in Hard Times
Now is the time to learn from our history about how to respond quickly and nimbly to unexpected shifts in our society and our economy.
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Places
Kansas Road Trip from Your Couch
Stuck at home? Let your mind travel by embarking on a virtual road trip with KTWU’s Sunflower Journeys. In less than two hours, you can stop at some of our state’s eateries, festivals, and attractions.
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People
Poems of Uncertainty
During uncertain times, it’s not uncommon to turn to books, television, movies, and social media for comfort and direction, but maybe, we should more frequently turn to poetry.
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Root for the Home Team
With some of the biggest professional sports events of the year canceled and many K-12 and college teams on hiatus, HK is here to fill the void with the "History of Sports" mini-film fest.
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