They get one long piece of paper about 6 ft sheet, and take turns drawing one side from a front view of each other. Q1 how many normal males are represented in figure i. Explain the call cawein received from a blue fugate whod joined the army and been sent to panama, where his son was born bright blue. I will share more about how we are using them later, but basically we have big binders with a tab for each state. Some of these men had personal, military, andor family connections with each. The book woman of troublesome creek by kim michele richardson. Yet, to the surprise of his parents and the hospitals staff, stacy inherits the familys distinctive blue coloring. The blue people of the appalachian mountains appalachian. The graduate school university of kentucky thesis, 1981.
In light of the covid19 crisis, and the many disruptions it has caused or will cause to our kids education, i am offering subscriptions to the upgraded site at 80% off the normal price through july. This one is easier to explain through example, so lets say two girls, lizzie and meg, get paired together. Reading comprehensions with references to kentucky this section lists reading comprehensions on with references to the state of kentucky. The fugates, a family that lived in the hills of kentucky, commonly known as the blue fugates or the blue people of kentucky, are notable for having been. This comprehensive projectbased learning case is based upon the famous fugate clan that possessed the gene for blue skin and lived in the mountains of kentucky. Each kentucky printable activity was made by my word search users. Part iv the blue people of troublesome creek six generations after a french orphan named martin fugate settled on the banks of eastern kentucky s troublesome creek with his redheaded american bride, his greatgreatgreat great grandson was born in a modern hospital not far from where the creek still runs. Finding the famous painting of the blue people of kentucky posted september 22, 2016 by ricki lewis, phd in uncategorized most stories about the blue people of kentucky include an eerie, compelling drawing of a family, with the stark faces of 5 of the 9 members a striking bluishgray, due to an inherited disease.
Why the fugate family are literally the blue people of. They are for conceptual use only and are not for use as construction plans. Kentucky state fact file worksheets 3 boys and a dog. Because benjamin was intensely blue at birth but then recovered his normal skin tones, he is. Blue people of eastern ky mystery monday at 6pm duration. Pedigree pblthe blue people of ky incl sketch notes,teachers. Students explore the basics of genetics as they operate in medical teams to investigate the family tree of their patient, a newborn baby named ella. Kentucky, officially the commonwealth of kentucky, is a state located in the east southcentral region of the united states. Ppt the blue people of kentucky powerpoint presentation, free. Benjamin benjy stacy so frightened maternity doctors with the color of his skin as blue as lake louise that he was rushed just hours after his birth in 1975 to university of kentucky medical center. This is because of a condition called methemoglobinemia. The range of blue that could express itself in the blue fugates ranged from light blue to dark blue like a blueberry, with even darker blue on the lips and fingernail beds.
New mexico wyoming name two famous people born in colorado. Feb 22, 2012 the blue people of troublesome creek, kentucky the story of the inheritance of a rare genetic disorder by susan donaldson james feb. City of hazard a photo of lorenzo blue anze dow fugate and eleanor fugate. A when asked the it elusion that due lost his blue tint a shaqe of cold that around make him benjy. Students will be guided through information regarding the blue fugates of kentucky to learn about heredity. Part iv the blue people of troublesome creek six generations after a french orphan named martin fugate settled on the banks of eastern kentuckys troublesome creek with his redheaded american bride, his greatgreatgreat great grandson was born in a modern hospital not far from where the creek still runs. Virginia regions study guide answer key standard vs. You and your child will learn so many interesting facts, people, and events about kentucky by completing the entire study that your children will beg for more and more information. The blue people of kentucky in an unusual story that involves both genetics and geography, an entire family from isolated appalachia was tinged blue. Comprehensive genetics pbl unit incl sketch notes,teachers. Transition assessment is an ongoing process of collecting. Here is a list of the social studies standards for grade 5. This story tells that martin fugate lived during the early nineteenth century who married elizabeth smith, a woman from a nearby clan with whom the fugates intermarried. The skin is blue and the lips turn purple, and the blood turns from chocolate red to brown.
Other people in the region knew the family well, and most were related to them, so seeing blue people and marrying them did not seem unusual to. Their ancestral line began six generations earlier with a french orphan, martin fugate, who settled in eastern kentucky. Known as the blue fugates, the easternkentucky family was said to have retained a genetic trait that led to a disease which made their skin color blue. Ageappropriate transition assessments and activities guide. Each worksheet has an answer key attached to the second page. Finding the famous painting of the blue people of kentucky. Your students can use this fun word search to learn about the state of kentucky by finding twenty words that relate to its history, industry, culture, environment, and government. Have you ever heard of the blue fugates of troublesome creek. There are some stories behind this unusual genetic condition in that kentucky clan. The worksheet provides a starting point for state research.
The blue green algae bga are actually a type of bacteria called cyanobacteria that grow in water and are photosynthetic use sunlight to create food and support life. By the time a young doctor from the university of kentucky came down to troublesome creek in the 1960s to cure the blue people, martin fugates descendants had multiplied their genes all over the area. Benjy stacy was the latest child born in a long line of fugates the blue people of kentucky who had lived in the appalachian mountains of kentucky for the past 197 years. Pedigree practice the blue people pedigree activity teaching. Swbat demonstrate knowledge of the physical geography and native peoples, past and present, of virginia by locating virginia and its bordering states on maps of the united states. Leander, departments of botany and zoology, university of british columbia robert j.
Huskey, department of biology, university of virginia part i blue people ruth had never been as astonished as she was the day she encountered the first of the blue people from troublesome creek. Blue people of kentucky this is due to a condition known as methemoglobinemia, which leads to elevated levels of methemoglobin in more than 1 per cent of the blood. Tim allen jack dempsey what is the area of the state of colorado. The blue people of troublesome creek the story of an appalachian malady, an inquisitive doctor, and a paradoxical cure.
With this worksheet, your students can work independently or with a partner to research important details about kentucky like the state flower, state nickname, and important people born in the state. Kids love these interactive worksheets for kentucky studies. This kentucky word search worksheet will help familiarize your students about vocabulary words that are important and related to the state of kentucky. His sar credentials include receiving the liberty medal with several oak leaf clusters indicating that he has helped dozens of people become members of the sar and he held the sar national office of genealogist general for several terms. By the time a young doctor from the university of kentucky came down to troublesome creek in the 1960s to cure the blue people, martin fugates descendants had multiplied. Relative location may be described using terms that show connections. Cumberland lake cumberland river kentucky lake kentucky river lake barkley mississippi river ohio river label the following bodies of water on your map. Some researchers suggest the order of preference by adults as blue, red, green, violet, orange and yellow. Time red blood cell extracts from three different groups assayed for ability to reduce methb to hb. Stacy is the greatgreatgreatgreatgrandson of martin fugate and elizabeth smith but by this point, the blue people of kentucky are just a memory. Bullying awareness lessons, activities and resources. The science behind the mysterious blue people of kentucky. Apply in 4 easy steps national society sons of the american. Feeding barns 6156 confinement beef barn 6160 confinement beef barn rear driveway.
This interrupted case study begins with the construction of a pedigree following an initial encounter with a clan of blue people. Neither the university of kentucky, the midwest plan service, the united states department of agriculture, nor any of the cooperating land grant universities, warranty these plans. Those old kentucky blues national center for case study. Over 360 species of birds are reported in kentucky. As a transfusion was being readied, the babys grandmother suggested to doctors. State of kentucky theme unit printables and worksheets. This is an activity designed to be a final inclass assessment for pedigrees. The blue people of kentucky were an isolated enclave of appalachian people who lived with an embarrassing skin discoloration until a young hematologist took notice and found a solution. Facility tuberculosis tb risk assessment worksheet for health care settings licensed by mdh background. Pedigree practice the blue people of troublesome creek stay safe and healthy.
Parent and family association pdf testing for languages not offered at u. The assessments developed are consistent with the standard while considering the needs of the alternate population. The passage is on blue whales, and the worksheet asks students to label what text features can used by this article. Responding to color university of kentucky college of. Dark blue lips and tingcumails are the orily traces of. Blue green algae cyanobacteria fact sheet introduction. Pedigree practice the blue people pedigree activity this is an activity designed to be a final inclass assessment for pedigrees. Inspired by the true blueskinned people of kentucky and the brave and dedicated kentucky pack horse library service of the 1930s, the book woman of troublesome creek is a story of raw courage, fierce strength, and one womans belief that books can carry us anywhereeven back home. Printables and worksheets for teaching about the state of kentucky us geography. People with medicaid may get coverage for services that medicare doesnt cover or only partially covers, like nursing home care, personal care, transportation to medical services, home and communitybased services, and dental, vision, and hearing services. After constructing a pedigree, students decide whether the condition methemoglobinemia is a heritable trait.
Instructions for completing the causeofdeath section of the. These two worksheets are part of a 14 page workbook. Pedigree practice the blue people pedigree activity. The commonwealth of kentucky does not endorse these products but includes links to them as a service to you. Later in life, our color preferences may again change.
Students should already be familiar with pedigrees before doing this in class. There exist two parallel stories about the first blue skinned man in that kentucky family. Those old kentucky blues by chelsea berryman on prezi. The blue people of kentucky, also known as the blue fugates, have long been of scientific interest. Life after death experience nde with steve gardipee, vietnam war story one of the best ndes. Be sure to jot down important information as to how these people turned blue. In this kentucky worksheet, students examine a color picture of the state flag. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. How did cawein finally cure the blue skin disorder. Huskey, department of biology, university of virginia part iblue people ruth had never been as astonished as she was the day she encountered the first of the blue people from troublesome creek.
Colorados date of statehood august 1, 1876 name 2 states that border colorado. Cawein cheers their bad luck not out of malice but out of a deep respect for the blue people of troublesome creek. There is not enough oxygen being carried in the red blood cells, so they appear blue. Cawein would have no part of it, and he related with glee the news that a film crew sent to kentucky from hollywood fled the two mean dogs in every front yard without any film. Pedigree pblthe blue people of ky incl sketch notes.
Grade 5 social studies pennsylvania department of education. Because a field guide listing every bird in north america. My grandmother luna on my dads side was a blue fugate. See the fact file or for or more information about kentucky or download the comprehensive worksheet collection. A science 82 editor asked him in 1982 to draw a family, who lived in rural kentucky, in which the father and some of the children had blue skin. Facility tuberculosis tb risk assessment worksheet for. Hereditary methemoglobinemia meth is a human genetic disease that is inherited as an autosomal recessive. This projectbased learning case is based upon the famous fugate clan that possessed the gene for blue skin and lived in the mountains of kentucky. Diaphorase, which converts methemoglobin back into hemoglobin. Also, be sure to note the family lineage that is presented to you in the text, you will need it for part of your assignment.
To the public health community in evaluating and improving the health of all citizens, and often to the family, now and in the future, and to the person settling the decedents estate. Pedigree pblthe blue people of ky incl sketch notes,teacher. The hemoglobin in their blood has a reduced ability to carry oxygen, which produces the blue color of their skin. Fcs7101 the successful persons guide to time management good time. Inbreeding and isonymy in the old morgan county area of eastern kentucky. Looking for a creative way to teach genetics this year. Students explore the basics of genetics as they operate in medical teams to investigate the fam. Other resources to use with this kentucky worksheet. After doing their own research, students fill out information about the state of kentucky.
The fugates and the meth gene they passed for generations can teach us a valuable lesson about genetics and understanding disease. Educational programs of the kentucky cooperative extension serv ice serve all people regardless of race, color, age, sex, religi on, disability, or national origin. But no one knew for sure, and doctors rarely visited creekside settlements where most of the blue fugates lived. People afflicted with this genetic disorder have skin that is literally purple blue in color and dark purple lips. Pedigree practice problems e bio wkst pedigree practice problems 1. The kentucky state unit study is a perfect weeklong study about the first state. The commonwealth of kentucky does not support any of these programs. You will learn to determine the time of day you have the most energy for accomplishing important tasks, as well as what your life goals are and what steps you need to take to accomplish them. Apr 21, 2020 the first story of the blue people of kentucky. Instructions for completing the causeofdeath section of the death certificate accurate causeofdeath information is important. Please refer to the commonwealth of kentucky disclaimer statement.
The majority of adults prefer blue and indicate less preference for yellow or yellowred. He scoured the area around hazard, kentucky, trying to find the blue people but to no avail until patrick and rachel ritchie, a brother and sister and both blue, walked into the hazard clinic on a day when cawein was there. Health care settings licensed by mdh boarding care homes, home care providers, hospices, nursing homes, outpatient surgical centers, and supervised living facilities may use either of the following options to meet the perform a tb facility risk assessment requirement. These reading comprehensions were not written specifically for the state theme unit. They are mostly known as the blue people of kentucky. The blue people of kentucky are still discussed, but less is known about methemoglobinemia, an extremely rare genetic trait that caused the blue color of their skin. The fugates, a family that lived in the hills of kentucky, commonly known as the blue fugates or the blue people of kentucky, are notable for having been carriers of a genetic trait that led to the disease methemoglobinemia, which gives sufferers bluetinged skin. The artist walt spitzmiller painted this portrait of the fugate family in 1982. Students explore the basics of genetics as they operate in medical teams to inves. We strongly suggest you verify a kentucky puzzle meets your standards before using it in a class.