Kansas State Capitol Virtual Tours
Join Governor Laura Kelly on two virtual tours of the Kansas State Capitol. One is for elementary students, the other is for middle and high school students. Find learning objectives and resources for each tour below.
Kansas State Capitol Virtual Tour
Grades 3 - 5
15 minutes
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| Students will be able to: | 1. | Name the capital city in Kansas |
| 2. | Describe one purpose of the state Capitol | |
| 3. | Understand the relationship between state and local governments | |
| 4. | Retell the story of one of the paintings or sculptures in the Capitol | |
| 5. | Compare and contrast their school to one depicted in the Capitol murals | |
| 6. | Name one Kansas symbol and explain why it is important to Kansas | |
Learning resources
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1: State Capitol and Capital City |
1. | Read Kansas! P-13 Kansas State Capitol |
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1: Ad Astra |
4. | Read Kansas! I-10 Why Is the State Called Kansas? |
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1: Map in visitor center |
1., 3. | Map of Kansas counties | ||
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1. Meet the Governor |
2. | Governor Laura Kelly |
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1. Governor's ceremonial office |
2., 3. | 105 Kansas Counties cards |
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2: House and Senate |
2. | Read Kansas! P-13 Kansas State Capitol |
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2: House and Senate |
2. | How a Bill Becomes Law |
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2: House and Senate |
2. | Read Kansas! I-01 Getting to Know Government |
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3: John Steuart Curry Mural: Kansas Pastoral |
4., 5. | Read Kansas! P-07 Kansas Prairie Homes |
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3: Lumen Martin Winter Mural: Education |
4., 5. | Read Kansas! P-18 Understanding Clues from the past: School Days |
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4: Pete Felten Sculpture: Amelia Earhart |
4. | Read Kansas! I-03 Famous Kansans |
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4. Michael Young: Brown v. Board Mural |
4., 5. | Brown v. Board Mural and cards |
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4. Kansas Symbols: State Library |
6. | Kansas State Library: Libraries in Kansas |
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4: Kansas Symbols |
6. | Read Kansas! P-03 Kansas Symbols Bingo |
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4: Kansas Symbols |
6. | Read Kansas! P-08 Kansas Flag |
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Kansas State Capitol Virtual Tour
Grades 6 - 12
28 minutes
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| Students will be able to: | 1. | Describe one difference between the executive and legislative branches of state government |
| 2. | Interpret the meaning of at least two symbols in the Tragic Prelude mural | |
| 3. | Name a famous aviator depicted in the Kansas State Capitol | |
| 4. | Analyze the impact of the Brown v. Board of Education court case on Kansas schools today | |
Learning resources
