States in the U.S.A. Theme

Pratt's Educational Resources
United States Theme
Online U.S.A. States Activities

Discover America State By State Series
Social Studies Books & More
Social Studies & Geography Games, Maps & More

State Study Booklets
Arizona pdf Added 6/16/03
U.S.A. State Booklet (pdf)
Have your child (or student) complete this booklet as you study each state.

NewspaperArchive.com

Books
Social Studies/Geography Books

Misc. State Resources

Social Studies & Geography
Postcards From America 50 State Travel Adventure
Teaching & Learning: FREE Super States Units through July 2004

U.S.  Census Bureau 2000 Teaching Material You can request FREE maps, Making Sense of Census 2000 (teacher guide and a wall map-4'x6' for grades K-12), and Adult ESL/Literacy.

Note: I ordered the 3'x2' US 2000 Population Map" from U.S. Census Bureau.  I have it in our schoolroom (the living room).  My children like to get the big map out and put it on the floor and look at.  You can use a bean bag and name the states, etc.

Locate one or all of these states that begin with a particlular letter on a map or globe.
Talk about the state.
Color a flag: U.S.A. State Flags.

Google Search

The states that are not listed on this page.
abcteach: My State Theme Unit (Printables) has statehood dates, maps, birds, flowers, general report and research forms, booklet forms, and creative activities and writing.  They also have State Flags.
Facts, Map and State Symbols (Printables) @ EnchantedLearning Including outline maps.

Make sure to go to: Other Links.

Home Economics: Foods
50 State Recipes
The Food Timeline -- traditional state recipes & foods
There are lots of foods at this web site.  (I have listed the official state foods on this theme page.)

Information
(More located on the bottom of this page.)
Educational Activities in Your State @ National Biological Information Infrastructure
Netstate.com For all 50 states.  State Symbols (animals, etc), online state quiz, almanac, state news (newspapers), state maps, flags, seals, geography, and people of the United States of America.
Online Highways Guide to Travel, Leisure and Recreation in North America and beyond
United States Geography

Music
50 U.S. State Songs
Fifty Nifty United States @ NIEHS New 2/28/03
Laura's Midi Heaven: State Songs Mide, Lyrics and Animated State Flags! New 2/14/03

Animals and Insects
Butterflies of North America Butterfly photos and information from the 50 states in the United States. New 3/7/04
US EPA - Endangered Species Picture Book


Virtual Tours of the United States
Marine Webcams View different parts of the United States (and around the world).
Virtual Field Trips
This site has lots of places of interest (a site not to miss).  Find: Virtual Tours of Museums and other Buildings,  Regional Tours,  Time Travel Tours, Virtual Nature and Science Tours, Virtual Factory Tours, Live Web Cams, and more.
Virtual Tour Sites

Lesson Plans
Regions of the U.S. Seven Aligned Lessons K-4 Standards

Printables
See Other Links for more printables.

Make sure to go to: State Unit Studies @ about.com
Print out blank maps of the United States, states, and information sheets. There are links at this site.

abcteach: My State Theme Unit (Printable) Statehood dates, maps, birds, flowers, general report and research forms, booklet forms, and creative activities and writing.  They also have State Flags.
A to Z Kids Stuff States of the USA Including coloring pages of the state bird and flowers.
BlackDog's United States of America Coloring Book On each page, it has the states name and a blank map of that state.  On the bottom, fill in the information for the state flower, bird, and nickname.
BlackDog's USA State Capital Worksheet: Fill in the states name
BlackDog's USA State Capitals Worksheet: Fill in the city of each state
Colouring Book of Flags: United States of America @ crwflags.com or allstates-flag.com  They are small, medium, and large flags that are in black and white.  They also have other countries.
Crayola Activity Book A printout of each state that includes: the bird, fish, flag, map, etc.  There are also "US States Flashcards"
EnchantedLearning: US States: Facts, Map and State Symbols
Including state maps and flags and quiz printouts
Free Worksheet and Reproducible Center @ I Love That Teaching Idea: Social Studies: States and Capitals
Fun For Kids - State Info Including coloring pages
KidZone Geography: United States Coloring pages and activity sheets for: state flags, maps, birds, and flowers
Online Maps: United States @ eduplace
State Flags in the United States Small colored flags
State Unit Studies @ about.com

Learn the States
50 States of Mind Visual pictures and facts about the states
How to memorize the United States of America
Learning the States of the United States
Including a poem (The States in Alphabetical Order) and a song (What Did Delaware?)
States and Capitals Tips to learn each state.
States and Capitals Mnemonics and Memory Aids
It has it for each state and capital.

Images
Juelie's State Flower Garden of Gifs

Other Links (including printables)
Pratt's Social Studies Links: Maps of the World

50states.com Flags Official state flag images and descriptions by state
50 States.com: States & Capitals - Birds, Flags, Newspapers, Songs, Tools (Worksheets) & More
There is even more information about each of the states (including statehood dates).
American Inventors - American Inventions by State @ about.com
America's Story from America's Library: Explore the States
CyberSleuth Kids: United States Links for the 50 states
Easy Fun School: US State Unit Studies Index
Fifty Nifty States Unit - North Canton City Schools Including online activities
Fun For Kids - State Information
IPL Kidpace: Stately Knowledge Facts about each state and Washington, D.C.
Knowledge Center - Statehood Quarter Program @ Treasure Company

Online Highways Guide to Travel Information about each state
ProTeacher! Fifty United States Lesson Plans (K-6) Including worksheets and coloring pages
Stately Knowledge Information for all the states
U.S. States: infoplease.com

Maps
USA Maps at about.com

Online U.S.A.  States Activities (Games)

Ben's Interactive Games: Place the State
BlackDog's Hangman - USA State Names
BlackDog's States of the Union Trivia
BlackDog's United States Flashcards States & Capital Cities
CyberSleuth Kids: Free Online Word Search
iKnowthat.com: Social Studies Clue Maps, Label Maps, Puzzle Maps, Pushpin Maps
National Geograhic GeoSpy Geography Game (For Kids)
State Web Games Locate The State; Pick The State; etc.
Stately Knowledge State Capitals Game
Stately Knowledge State Flags Game
Where is That? @ FunBrain

THE STATES

Virtual Tours
Historical Museums Guide for History Museums in the United States

Alabama: ADAH: Virtual Tours
Arizona State Capitol Complex Tour

A States

Alabama

Alabama Judicial System:  KidStuff!  The Coloring Book
Including: yellowhammer, camellia state flower, state flag, seal, etc.
US EPA - Endangered Species Picture Book: Green Pitcher Plant

Alaska
Alaska Department of Fish and Game: Teacher Resources Including "Bear Aware" coloring book and other resources
Alaska Kids
Alaska Unit
Alaska - A Mini Unit
Videos of Animals @ State of Alaska
Bear, Caribou, Moose, Buffalo, Brown Bear Essentials, and Marten: Forest Dweller

Arizona
Statehood- February 14, 1912

Arizona State Capitol Complex Tour

Arizona Governor's Kids Site (If this link is broken in the future, go to Arizona State Govenor to find it.)
History, Nature Wonders, Wildlife, State Facts, Arizona Pictures and a Coloring Book (State Map (with the counties), Saguaro Cactus and Blossom, State Tree: The Palo Verde, Cactus Wren, State Seal, Saguaro Blossom, Capitol Building, and the State Flag)
Arizona Highways Magazine
Arizona Online Highways
Capitol Centennial Resources and Educational Activities: Scavenger Hunt, Capitol Crossword, Timeline Trivia, and Architectural Adventure
Kids' Page -- Jan Brewer, Arizona Secretary of State Activity Book: The State Seal, The State Bird, The State Flower, The State Tree, The State Flag, and Crossword Puzzle; and Download a state seal in color
LawForKids.org - Arizona Including coloring pages (The Court Story Coloring Book is in English and Spanish.) and more
 
Online Arizona Activities
Arizona Quiz for Kids @ SOS
The Arizona Memory Game @ SOS

Arkansas
Arkansas Click on "Educational Materials" to find: Activity Book (Coloring book: How Did Arkansas Get Its Name?, State: Seal, Flag, Gem, Tree, Bird, Flower, Insect, Fruit and Vegetable, Instrument, Beverage, Mammal, Rock, Mineral, American Folk Dance, and Counties; State Songs: Arkansas (You Run Deep in Me), Oh, Arkansas, Arkansas, The Arkansas Traveler (with music!);  Printables: Activity Quiz, Certificate of Completion study of State of Arkansas, and Arkansas Creed; Arkansas Flag; Arkansas Constitution of 1847, US Constitution, and Arkansas History and Facts; etc.
US EPA - Endangered Species Picture Book: Leopard Darter

C  States

California
California ESA Coloring Pages for Kids "FSA Alphabet Book" are crops that are grown in California.  They also have coloring books (in English and Spanish) for the United States, etc.
California Kids Page

Colorado
BLM Colorado - Kids Connection Including coloring books
Colorado State Parks Including games, etc.
Colorado Travel and Tourism: Kids Stuff
State of Colorado Official Website - About Colorado

Connecticut
Connecticut - A State Unit Study
ConneCT Kids Home Page History, State Symbols,  About Government, Puzzles & Games,
Kids Color Connecticut @ ConnecCT Kids Online and Print and Color Coloring Book

D States
Deleware
Delware Facts

F States

Florida
Florida Facts and History @ Floridaa Division of Historical Resources
Florida History A unit with 7 lessons and links for each lesson
US EPA - Endangered Species Picture Book: Florida Manatee; Florida Panther

G States

Georgia
Eat the official state: fruit: peach; crop: peanut; vegetable: Vidalia onion.

Common Birds of Atlanta Including facts, photo, and sounds
Georgia Secretary of State Including an Education corner with the symbols (It has the sound of the Brown Thrasher.), teacher resources (with a download about Georgia), and more
Georgia - A Mini Unit Study
US EPA - Endangered Species Picture Book: Florida Manatee; Green Pitcher Plant

H States

Hawai
eHawaiGov
Bird Theme: Nene (Coloring Pages)
Hawaiian Endangerd Animals - Coloring Book @ State of Hawaii

I States

Idaho
Kid Book -  Idaho Coloring pages, recipes, etc. in pdf files

Illinois
Illinois: Senate Republican Caucus: Just for Kids: Coloring & Activity Book

Indiana
Indiana
Indiana - A State Unit Study
Indiana Department of Environmental Management - Environmental Health and Education Coloring page, lesson plans, etc.
Little Hoosiers' Kids Page: State Information Center @ accessIndiana

Iowa
DPS Games for Kids Coloring pages (traffic signs, traffic safety, etc.), mazes, and activity sheets
Iowa (Other things not all about Iowa)
Iowa General Assembly
Iowa Judicial Student Resources Overview of Court Systems, Courthouse tours, interview, and Student Activities (puzzles, crosswords, and games & coloring pages for younger children and online quiz for junior high and high school age)
Just for Kids! @ Iowa Department of Natural Resources Including an Aquatic Animals Activity Book

K States

Kansas
Statehood-January 29, 1861
Fun For Kids - State Information: Kansas
Kansas Forest Service Kids Zone  
Kansas State Capitol, Just for Kids Curriculum Packet for grades 4-7.  Under "Teachers" they have other resources
Kansas State Historical Society: Clasroom Materials Search for different activities for preschool-adult education
Kansas Symbols @ kshs Coloring pages and activity sheets

Kentucky
Kentucky - A State Unit Study
Kentucky's State Bluegrass Song: "Blue Moon of Kentucky" @ KDLA
Kentucky's State Symbols Listing @ KDLA
Secretary of State - State Symbols Including "Blue Moon of Kentucky" and "My Old Kentucky Home" mp3

L States

Louisiana
Social Studies & Music:
James (Jimmie) Houston Davis, a governor from Louisiana and Charles Mitchell wrote a song in 1940 about the “sunshine”.  He was born on September 11, 1899, in Quitman, Louisiana.  (Locate this on a map.)  Can you name a song that has the word “sunshine” in it?  (Yes, "You Are My Sunshine".)    (Hum part of the song if the child/ren can not guess what song it is.)  This song is one of Louisiana two state official songs.  The other official song of Louisiana is “Give me Louisiana” written by Doralice Fontane.  Sing: You Are My Sunshine.

Louisiana Education - Just for Students @ INFOlouisiana
Louisiana -- A State Unit Study
Bird Theme: Brown Pelican (Coloring Pages)
Louisiana Coast Restoration: Kids' Corner Coloring Books, See the Wetlands, Animal Quiz, Animal Identification, Bird Identification, The Fragile Fringe:
A guide for teaching about coastal wetlands, and Wetland Education Through Maps and Aerial Photography (WETMAAP).
Louisiana Secretary of State / Louisiana Facts Index Including an online coloring book or download it

M States

Maine

Maine Kid's Page
Maine Symbols Coloring Page

Maryland

Maryland
Maryland - A State Unit Study
Maryland.gov - The Official Site for the State of Maryland
Maryland.gov Kids' Page
Maryland The Seveneth State
Maryland Historical Society
To find activitiers, click on "Participate & Learn" and then "Kids' Page".
Maryland State Archives Maryland History Coloring Book
Frogs & Toads of Virginia & Maryland Photos, sounds, and species description and distribution map
State Symbols - MDSOS Kids' Page State song sheet music,  flag quiz and a flag to color, Virtual Tour of the State House, the seal, facts about George Washington in Maryland,  and the State Symbols (photos, facts, bird sound, etc.)

Massachusetts
Statehood- Febuary 6, 1788
Make the official state foods: corn muffins, Boston cream pie, or chocolate chip cookie.
Read the general laws at M.G.L. - Chapter 2, Table of Contents State Foods, etc.

CIS: AProfile of Massachusetts,  Symbols, songs, etc.
Mass. Gov
Massachusetts - A Unit Study

Michigan
Statehood- January 26, 1837

Books
 

Michgan.gov
MIKIDS Including: State Symbols Multiple Choice Game; Make a  Corn Husk Doll; Mackinac Bridge; and "More Fun Sites"

Minnesota
Make the official state: blueberry muffins.  (Minnesota State Symbols)

Minnesota
Minnesota Legislature links for youth Coloring book (Pink and White Ladyslippper - flower, state seal, and Walleye-fish); teacher resources (lesson plan, ideas, puzzle book, etc.) facts, game, photos, videos, famous people
Minnesota Legislature links for youth: coloring book
Minnesota Secretary of State - State Symbols

Mississippi

Mississippi Department of Marine Resources: Kids Page Activity book and coloring pages.
Mississippi Division of Tourism
The Official State Web Site of Mississippi
US EPA - Endangered Species Picture Book: Mississippi Crane

Missouri
State of Missouri Kids Page Coloring pages, games/puzzles, fun facts, and more

Montana

Discovering Montana Brief History
Lewis and Clark in Montana
Lewis and Clark in Montana
Montana Kids: Activities & Games Including state symbols coloring pages
Montana Activities and Games
Montana is for Kids
Montana State Flag
Montana Vacation, Adventure, Recreation and Travel Planning Guide
Montana Wilderness~National Forests, Indians Wars~ Hamilton, Montana
Native American Art Show

N States

Nebraska

Birds of Nebraska @ NGPC An interactive guide that include photos, sounds (some), and descriptions
Facts About Nebraska
Govenor Mike Johanns Kids Page: Nebraska
Nebraska History - Kids! Stuff - Coloring Pages: Famous Nebraskans and symbols, Archaelolgy, and Word Search Puzzle
Nebraska Wildlife Descriptions @ NGPC

Nevada
Nevada Kids Page Coloring pages under "Fun & Games", symbols, and more

New Hampshire
New Hampshire Kids
EFS: New Hampshire - A Unit Study
Famous New Hampshire People: Kimball School

New Jersey
Hangout - Assignment New Jersey - New Jersey Symbols Including coloring pages

New Mexico
Make the official state cookie:  bizcochito.
Article 3: State Seal, Song and Symbols
Find more using the search button at LexisNexis: New Mexico.
Publication Samples (and Coloring Books)

New York
Make the official state muffin: apple muffin.  Eat the official state fruit: apple.  Drink the official state beverage: milk.
State insect: ladybug; animal: American beaver; bird: bluebird; fish: brook or speckled trout; gem: garnet; tree: sugar maple; flower: rose; fossil: Eurypterus remipes

Find more symbols at: Consolidated Laws.

New York State Assembly - Kids Page
K-12 Coloring pages of state symbols and more
New York - A State Unit Study
NYS DOS, Kids' Room Activity Pages for New York State Facts (symbols, etc.) and Fire Safety

North Carolina

EFS: North Carolina - A State Unit Study
North Carolina Coloring Book @ Secretary of State/Kids Page Cardinal, Channel Mouth Bass, State Flag, Honey Bee, Grey Squirrel, and Eastern Box Turtle
Secretary of State/Kids Page
US EPA - Endangered Species Picture Book: Green Pitcher Plant

North Dakota
Education in North Dakota Coloring Page Activities, KidZone (state symbols and songs), etc.

O States

Ohio
Ohio
Ohio Historical Society - OhioKIDS!
Including online games, coloring, facts, and more
Ohio Studies Theme Unit
State of Ohio Challenge (online)
Ohio - A State Unit Study

Oklahoma
Eat the official state meal: fried okra, squash, cornbread, barbecue pork, biscuits, sausage and gravy, grits, corn, strawberries, chicken fried steak, pecan pie, and black-eyed peas.
State beverage: milk

Your Oklahoma
Your Oklahoma: Facts & History @ Your Oklahoma
Your Oklahoma: Student Guide
Oklahoma State Emblems
US EPA - Endangered Species Picture Book: Leopard Darter

Oregon
Fun For Kids - State Information: Oregon
Oregon Legislative Kids Page Oregon facts, Puzzle Me This... (Printables: Word Search, Crossword Puzzle, aMazing, and Tile Search) and more resources
Oregon.org Facts and more
Oregon State Capitol Tour Including: Capitol Rotunda Murals Illustrating Events in Oregon's History
Welcome to Oregon Facts (state symbols, etc.) and more

Online Oregon Activities
Oregon Legislative Kids Page -  Facts Quiz

P States

Pennsylvania
Eat the state cookie: chocolate chip cookie. (Senate Bill 373 P.N. 386)

Discover Pennsylvania Including an online quiz, state symbols and emblems
The Pennsylvania General Assembly
Hershey's KidzTown - The Hershey's Factory Tour in Hershey, Pennsylvania
Hershey's Kidztown Online games, recipes, quiz time, about Hershey
Hershey's Syrup Kid Zone
Pennsylvania Activity Book for Kids @ legis.state.pa

R States

Rhode Island
Rhode Island Kids' Page Including coloring pages, symbols, fun facts, folk stories, history, etc.
EFS: Rhode Island - A State Unit Study
Fun For Kids - State Information: Rhode Island Including coloring pages
Rhode Island General Assembly: Student / Teacher Guide Including history, symbols, etc.

S States

South Carolina

Facts about South Carolina Including small coloring pictures
South Carolina
South Carolina - A Unit Study

South Dakota

Eat the official state dessert: kuchen.

South Dakota's Home Page For Kids' Page Including a recipe (Filled Cabbage) and links
City of  Pierre, SD (State Capitol)
South Dakota
Kuchen recipe, sign and symbols, state song & midi, etc.
travelsd.com -- South Dakota Travel Information Including web cams

History
History of Brookings
South Dakota, a part The American History and Genealogy Project
South Dakota State Historicial Society

Native Americans in South Dakota
Guide to the Great Sioux Nation - (Native North Americans)
Sitting Bull!
South Dakota Indian Tribes

Maps of South Dakota

Black Hills, Badlands and Lake Region of South Dakota
Black Hills of South Daakota Travel and Tourism: WorldWeb Travel Guide

Online Highways Guide to Travel

Mount Rushmore
American Part Network - Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Mount Rushmore National Memorial (National Park Service)
Mt Rushmore.net
travelsd.com -- Mount Rushmore

Fun for Children
Kid Outdoors
Smithsonian Magazine's Kids' Castle
South Dakota Department of Tourism Kid's Site: Coloring

Sitting Bull!

T States

Tennessee
Govenor Phil Bredesen - Kids Page Coming soon!
Tennessee - A State Unit Study
Outdoor Kid's Network @ Texas Parks & Wildlife

Activity Pages, Wildlife Coloring Pages (animals and animal facts, Indian, and online coloring), Texas Junior Naturalists, Teacher resources (including lesson plans & activities)
Animal Coloring Pages: In South Texas: Javelinas, Ocelot, Tortoise, Roadrunner; By the Gulf Coast: Sea Creatures, Pelicans, Alligator, Shark, Caracara; In Central Texas: Turkey, Tarantula, Guadalupe Bass, Bald Eagle; In the Trans-Pecos: Mountain Lion ; In the Panhandle:  Prairie Dog; In the Pineywoods: Fox, Deer and Woodpecker; In Prairies and Lakes: Wood Duck; In the Nighttime: Owl ; In Rivers and Streams: Bluegill, Catfish; All around Texas: Bobcat, Bluebirds, Snake
US EPA - Endangered Species Picture Book: Nashville Crayfish

Texas
2002 TRC Manual - Texas State Library Including: theme songs, celebrations, clipart (patterns of all types: Alamo, animals, etc.), and much more
Mammals of Texas
Texas SenateKids Including a capitol tour.
Texas State Flag Coloring Sheet @ Texas Bob
TPW Coloring Books Let's Learn About Texas Animals; The Indian Years Coloring Book; Wildlife Management Areas Coloring Book; Animal Coloring Pages
US EPA - Endangered Species Picture Book: Attwater's Greater Prairie Chicken; Black Lace Cactus

U States

Utah
Utah Kids Page Including symbols, and more
Utah History For Kids
Utah History For Kids - Kids  Coloring Book
Utah History Coloring Page
Utah History To Go and Utah History To Go: History Lessons

eUtah Kids Quiz

V States

Vermont
Eat the official state pie: Apple pie.
Vermont Secretary of State - Municipal: Kid's Page Including: "Color the Emblems", history, state symbols, photos, etc.
EFS: Vermont - A State Unit Study

Virginia
Capitol Classroom Including coloring book (online and offline), online puzzle, game, about our legislature, emblems & symbols, etc.
EFS: Virginia - A State Unit Study
Frogs & Toads of Virginia & Maryland Photos, sounds, and species description and distribution map

Online Quizzes
Social Studies Questions of the Day - Virginia
Virginia History/ Government Online Quiz - Grade 4
Virginia History/Government - Online Quiz - Grade 5

W States

Washington
Washington State Coloring Book
Connect Mt. Rainer Online (in Washington)
Washington Kids

West Virginia
West Virginia Kids' Page Facts about West Virginia

Wisconsin
Wisconsin Agency Pages for Kids
Wisconsin.gov - Kids Page
Wisconsin History for Kids
Wisconsin Veternans Museum - Education - Kids Including activity book and scavenger hunt

Wyoming
Wyoming 4 Kids Homepage Learn, travel, play (sled online game, coloring pages, mazes, puzzles, ...), fossils, and photo gallery
Wyoming Kid's Page About Wyoming (state symbols, etc.), stories, wildlife, fun pages (not about Wyoming), etc.
US EPA - Endangered Species Picture Book: Wyoming Toad