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Teaching The butter artist

The butter artist

When Caroline Shawk Brooks and her husband faced financial ruin at their farm, Caroline turned to her love of art and sculpting to attract attention to their butter. She became known as the first artist working in the medium of butter.

Anne Renaud
Highlights for Children, Inc.

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

What does Caroline Brooks's story tell us about life in mid-1800s America?
STANDARDS:

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

2,3
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