Thematic Units - State Studies

State Studies

You will find various Web Sites on the top portion of this page.
Further down, you will find Lesson Plans .
At the bottom of the page, you will find Books that you can order directly from Amazon.com!

Web Sites

American Folklore
"This folklore site contains retellings of American folktales, Native American myths and legends, tall tales, weather folklore and ghost stories from each and every one of the 50 United States."

CyberSleuth Kids
Information about all 50 states.

Explore the States
A map of the United States allows you learn great facts about each state.

Learning Tools 50states.com
A great resource for state information.

Netstate.com
State flags, symbols, seals, emblems, geography, people, and more.

Printable Maps
"Browse through a selection of printable maps of the U.S. states, U.S. regions, continents, and more."

Truckin' Across the USA!
A 4th grade class researched each of the fifty states and created an online report.

U.S. Census Bureau
The Fact Finder in the Kid's Corner offers you up to date information for each state.

U.S. Map Puzzle
Learn the states of the United States and their capitals with this fun and educational puzzle game. Download the free software.

USA State Map/Quiz Printouts
Find easy to print maps and quizes.

Watch the States Grow
A great animation that allows you to watch how the United States has grown into what it is today.

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Lesson Plans

The Teacher's Corner Resources This indicates resources located on The Teacher's Corner.

The Teacher's Corner Resources Printable Worksheets Grades Any
Find state and capital worksheets already created...our make your own.
Submitted by: The Teacher's Corner

50 States.com Grades Various
Find a variety of resources and fun. Included on this site: capitals, songs, flags, and more.

ALFY Thematic Unit Grades Various
A fun set of resources from ALFY.

Armchair Travelers Grades Various
In this activity, students answer this question by planning and taking a five-day virtual trip to any place they wish in the United States.

Lesson Plans by States Grades Various
A complete listing of all 50 states.

"LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT MY STATE!" Grade 5
OVERVIEW: This activity is proposed as an alternate to using the social studies text in grade five. It includes integration of critical thinking skills, reading skills, research, and report writing skills.

Mini Study of a State Grades 4-7
The students will learn to do research while comparing their state with one of the states of the U.S. They will be graded on information, drawing and art work, spelling and punctuation and neatness.

My State Report Grades Primary
A complete collection of activities geared towards younger students.

PLAY DOH MAP OF YOUR STATE Grade 3-6
In teaching state history it is often important to help students gain a background in the geography of their state. This knowledge can help them to better relate to historic events that occurred within the state. This activity has been utilized to teach students the geographic layout of the state of Arizona. It can surely be applied to any state in the nation.

Region Activities Grades Intermediate
You can scroll through the page and find activities for the various regions.

Scrambled States Grade 6
Students will be learning about the different characteristics of each state and we will reenact a story that will be read.

State Brochure Grades Various
A brochure template that is good for a variety of lessons.

State Information Sheet Grades Any
A reproducible worksheet. Students create symbols for their state, then explain why it is a good symbol.

State Reports Grades 5
Students will use different types of resources (computer software, research books, etc.) to find the climate, landforms, natural resources, government officials, etc. of a specific state.

State Unit Studies Grades Various
State Unit Studies created by your About Homeschooling Guide to help students learn the geography of the United States and learn factual information about every state. Complete the units and create a United States notebook. Look for a new state each week!

States and Their Capitals Grades 4-6
This lesson is a template for a unit on the States and their Capitals.

States Geography Grades 6-9
This lesson plan teaches students to recognize the different regions of a particular state.

The 50 States Grades 2-3
Students identify the location of a state, compare population sizes from various states, learn the state bird, flag, and location on the map.

The 50 United States Grades 3-5
A data base of information on all the states, sites that are state-specific, and other sites that focus upon region or specific themes. The lists of sites and activities should serve as a springboard for you to take off from our information and mold it to fit your classes.

United States Map Grades Primary
Great map skills that focus on the U.S.United States Regions Grades Intermediate
This is a ThinkQuest. Students will be able to focus on basic facts of each state/territory of the United States.

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Books

General State Books
Celebrate the 50 States!
by Loreen Leedy

The Complete Book of U. S. State Studies
by James L Shoemaker

Kids Learn America!: Bringing Geography to Life With People, Places & History
by Patricia Gordon

The Scrambled States of America
by Laurie Keller

United States from A to Z (Alphabasics Series)
by Bobbie Kalman

State Alphabet Books

A is for America
by Devin Scillian

B Is for Beaver : An Oregon Alphabet (Alphabet Series)
by Marie Smith

B Is for Bluegrass: A Kentucky Alphabet (Alphabet Series)
by Mary Ann McCabe Riehle

B Is for Buckeye: An Ohio Alphabet (Alphabet Series)
by Marcia Schonberg