Potato Creek Johnny and the Gold Nugget
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Educational Resources - History and Legend
Episode Guide
Things To Do
1. Watch History and Legend.
2. Complete Episode Quiz individually or as a group. (Note: The quiz has additional information and related video.)
3. Student Glossary (PDF)
- Print Crossword Puzzle, (answers), and distribute to class.
- Guided Notes (answers)
4. Discussion Cards (PDF)
5. Class Activity - Tall Tale (PDF)
6. Creative Writing Activity - Use one of Kens Bell's unusual art pieces to create your own legend (contains some facts - larger than life) or myth (not based on facts) to pass along.
Episode Script
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