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Jan. 3, 1959 | Alaska Becomes a State

For Students 10th - 12th
Make connections with past history and current events with this critical thinking exercise. Kids read background information relating to Alaska's statehood as well as information on oil drilling and Alaska's economy. They put it all...
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Concern in East Virginia

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students investigate the statehood of West Virginia. In this lesson on statehood, students use primary sources to examine the separation of Virginia from Wes Virginia. The lesson incorporates a field trip as a means to put knowledge into...
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National First Ladies' Library

Statehood for Puerto Rico? You Decide!

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students discuss the legal status of territories, commonwealths, and other jurisdictions and examine the process of moving to statehood. Groups conduct research about the question of statehood for Puerto Rico and share their research in...
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51st State

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students, in small groups, design a new state and create a brochure to present to an agency representative outlining the given information in the lesson. Students use templates in the compute lab to write sentences they have created...
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Alaska

For Students 4th - 6th
In this Alaska state worksheet, students research and respond to various questions related to the state of Alaska. They identify and name the state's capital and statehood. Then, students identify and name the motto, bird, flower, and...
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Massachusetts

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Massachusetts worksheet, students respond to 7 different questions related to the state of Massachusetts. They identify and name the capital of Massachusetts and the state bird and flower. Then, students name the state motto and...
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Missouri

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Missouri state worksheet, students respond to 7 different questions related to the state of Missouri. First, they identify and name the capital of Missouri and when it became a state of the US. Then, students identify and name...
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Mississippi

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Mississippi state worksheet, students respond to 7 questions related to the state of Mississippi. First, they identify and name the capital of Mississippi and when it became a state. Then, students identify and name the state...
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Minnesota

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Minnesota state worksheet, learners respond to 7 different questions that are related to the state of Minnesota. First, they identify and name the capital of Minnesota and when it became a state. Then, students identify and name...
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Michigan

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Michigan worksheet, students respond to 7 questions that are related to the state of Michigan. First, they identify and name the state's capital and when it became a state. Then, students identify and name the state's motto,...
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Montana

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Montana worksheet, students respond to 7 questions that are related to the state of Montana. First, they identify and name the state's capital and when it became a state. Then, students identify and name the state's motto, bird,...
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California

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this California learning exercise, students respond to 7 questions that are related to the state of California. First, they identify and name the state's capital and when it became a state. Then, students identify and name the state's...
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Delaware

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Delaware worksheet, students respond to 7 questions that are related to the state of Delaware. First, they identify and name the state's capital and when it became a state. Then, students identify and name the state's motto,...
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Colorado

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Colorado worksheet, students respond to 7 questions that are related to the state of Colorado. First, they identify and name the state's capital and when it became a state. Then, students identify and name the state's motto,...
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Arkansas

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Arkansas learning exercise, students respond to 7 questions that are related to the state of Arkansas. First, they identify and name the state's capital and when it became a state. Then, students identify and name the state's...
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Arizona

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Arizona activity, students respond to 7 questions that are related to the state of Arizona. First, they identify and name the state's capital and when it became a state. Then, students identify and name the state's motto, bird,...
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Connecticut

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Connecticut activity, learners respond to 7 questions that are related to the state of Connecticut. First, they identify and name the state's capital and when it became a state. Then, students identify and name the state's motto,...
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Colonial Vacation Planner

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners plan a family vacation to states that were among the original 13 colonies. The groups determine which state they visit, map their route, calculate the mileage, and determine how much money they spend on gasoline.
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To Be Or Not To Be a State? That Is the Question

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders research Puerto Rico's culture, religion, language, government, etc. and identify differences and similarities with the United States. They participate in a debate about whether or not Puerto Rico should become a state.
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Windows of Wisconsin (History)

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research the history of Wisconsin. They explore Wisconsin's culture, sovereignty and environment. Using multiple computer technology resources (computer, scanner, camera, internet), 4th graders develop a book on the...
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Statehood

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine issues and events that led to Arkansas' becoming a state. They study the relation of demographics (population statistics) to Arkansas history through the use of left and right brain illustrations.
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Arkansas Black Pioneers: A History of African-American Colonies in Arkansas

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students identify various regions of early Arkansas as these regions relate to African American colonies that settled in Arkansas after the Civil War.
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Utah American Indian and non-Indian Conflicts

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders study the relationship between American Indian and non-Indians during the Utah Territorial period.