Posts by: The Time4Learning Team
Unit Study Supplement: Wyoming Facts, U.S. 44th State
Which states does Wyoming border? When did Wyoming became a territory and then a state? What’s Wyoming’s nickname? Learn the answers to these and many other questions in our unit study supplement about Wyoming! The origin of the state’s name is unknown, though some believe “Wyoming” might have come from Native American words describing the […]
Unit Study Supplement: Maine, U.S. 23rd State
Why is Maine called Maine? How and when did Maine become part of the United States? These and other questions are answered in our unit study supplement about Maine. Make sure to check out our series of unit study supplements on all 50 states! Maine is the northernmost state of the United States. The origin […]
Unit Study Supplement: Idaho, U.S. 43rd State
What is Idaho’s state animal? Idaho’s official state animal is the Appaloosa horse. How did Idaho get its name? The origin of the name “Idaho” is actually unknown, but some people believe that the name came from a Native American word meaning “gem of the mountains.” This may be where the state’s nickname, “The Gem […]
Unit Study Supplement: Kansas, U.S. 34th State
What is the state animal of Kansas? The buffalo is the official state animal! Learn more about Kansas’s state symbols, historical facts about Kansas, a Kansas history timeline, geography facts and more in this unit study supplement. Did you know that two military posts, Fort Leavenworth and Fort Riley, are important training centers located in […]
Unit Study Supplement: Alaska, U.S. 49th State
What is the highest mountain peak in North America? That would be Alaska’s Mt. McKinley, also known as “Denali” or “The Great/High One” in the Native Athabascan language! Alaska is one of only two states (can you guess the other one?) that is not bordered by any other US state, and it is the perfect […]
