United States Pit Stop
This Study is intended to introduce the United States to your kids. This study is meant to be done slowly over approximately 16-17 weeks. At a rate of 3 States per week. This is MY plan. PLEASE make it your own!!! Feel free to change it to whatever works for you. Another option would be to break the states into sections--North West--Southern--Eastern--etc.
The download has 2 variations of the Pit Stop worksheet. The first is intended for Older Elementary-Middle School aged Students.. It is actually 3-4 pages in length. The first page covers State Symbols and the state map. Also abbreviations, nickname, capital etc. The second page covers "where in the US" the state is. It's a US Map that they color in and label. The back also covers the state flag. They will describe it (list what it symbolizes) and add in a print out/coloring of the state map. The next page or two will have room to add information on Historical Events, Important People or Interesting Facts. Such as the Grand Canyon for Arizona. It has a space to add a picture as well. This you will add as needed. Each page has the space for 3 "Entries." The older your kids--the more detailed you should expect. For my grade 6--I will expect at least 3, prefer 4.
The second version is for the younger crowd (it is the one pictured at the top of this page). It is one paged and has room for State Map, Flag, Motto, 1 Symbol (Such as flower or reptile), a large map of the US (for locating the state) and covers things like abbreviation, Nickname, etc.
Here is a link to the download.
http://www.mediafire.com/?df1sw1k6jb1hd8s
I am using a couple of resources.
The download has 2 variations of the Pit Stop worksheet. The first is intended for Older Elementary-Middle School aged Students.. It is actually 3-4 pages in length. The first page covers State Symbols and the state map. Also abbreviations, nickname, capital etc. The second page covers "where in the US" the state is. It's a US Map that they color in and label. The back also covers the state flag. They will describe it (list what it symbolizes) and add in a print out/coloring of the state map. The next page or two will have room to add information on Historical Events, Important People or Interesting Facts. Such as the Grand Canyon for Arizona. It has a space to add a picture as well. This you will add as needed. Each page has the space for 3 "Entries." The older your kids--the more detailed you should expect. For my grade 6--I will expect at least 3, prefer 4.
The second version is for the younger crowd (it is the one pictured at the top of this page). It is one paged and has room for State Map, Flag, Motto, 1 Symbol (Such as flower or reptile), a large map of the US (for locating the state) and covers things like abbreviation, Nickname, etc.
Here is a link to the download.
http://www.mediafire.com/?df1sw1k6jb1hd8s
I am using a couple of resources.
- http://www.50states.com/
- http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/ This is where I found the map and the flag that are on the pages below. I DID make the map and flag outline smaller for my boxes.
- Google Searches (I just used an image search for the state flower--cactus blossom, etc.)
- The Star Spangled State Book by Knowledge Quest. This I received free during their 10 year anniversary celebration. It is $18.95 on their site. It is listed on currclick for $15.95. I am not overly excited by this book but I do think it is a neat find. I like that they have a few interesting facts the kids can easily relate to for each state. Which is what we used on my State Sheets (page 3). It does not have a whole lot of information on State Symbols however. Hence the reason for the other resources. There are also some great informational sheets through out the book. they are not all in one location however. You have to hunt them down!! :)
- Knowledge Quest DOES have a workbook that you could use that will go with their State Book. I DON'T LIKE IT. It is almost the exact same replica of the "Book" with a few words "erased" with an answer line in their place for fill in the blank. I find it is not much more than busy work.
