The County Fair: Discovering History Series, by Paul Wolter and Beverly Vaillancourt, M.Ed.
Grades 3 - 5
Students learn about the Sauk County Fair. They gain an understanding of the history of the fair in Sauk County from its beginnings over 160 years ago until today. They also are introduced to changing agricultural practices in Sauk County and the impact of 4-H for county youth.
Students use a county fair poster from long ago as the primary source document for this module. They are encouraged to use the poster for two creative writing activities. Students are then encouraged to create a county fair poster for today. Other activities include investigating the history of steam-powered tractors and designing a project that might be showcased at a county fair.
