Risk Takers and Pizza Makers: Kansas Entrepreneurs
A guided tour for fourth grade
Kansas Museum of History • Topeka
The Kansas Museum of History in Topeka is providing an
opportunity for teachers to combine Kansas standards
with a unique educational experience!
The Risk Takers tour covers the contributions of famous
Kansas entrepreneurs, including Joseph McCoy, Fred
Harvey, Walter Anderson, and Dan and Frank Carney.
Students will make their own personal-size pizzas using
standardized fast food techniques learned from the tour.
The tour addresses grade-specific standards and
provides pre- and post-visit material to help teachers
meet those standards.
Information:
Schedule tours at least two weeks in advance.
One and one-half hour interactive experience
$4 per student
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Contact:
Kansas Museum of History
6425 SW 6th Avenue • Topeka KS 66615-1099
785-272-8681, ext. 414 • [email protected]
Fourth Grade
Kansas Standards
History
• Benchmark 1, Indicator 1: The student researches
the contributions made by notable Kansans in
history.
Economics
• Benchmark 2, Indicator 1: The student defines
the characteristics of an entrepreneur and gives
an example of someone who shows those
characteristics.
ommon Core Reading
C
• RF 4.4 The student will read with sufficient
accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
– Read on-level text with purpose and
understanding.
Common Core Writing
• W 4.1 The student will write opinion pieces on
topics or texts, supporting a point of view with
reasons and information.
This tour is designed to complement the
Read Kansas! lesson I-3 – Famous Kansans.
Historical Society
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Fred Harvey, founder of Harvey House restaurants
REAL PEOPLE. REAL STORIES.