Unit Study Supplements

How old is the state of Virginia? Where did the name Virginia come from? Did you know that Virginia is the home of our country’s defense headquarters, the Pentagon? These and other questions are answered in our Virginia unit study supplement! The state was named after Queen Elizabeth I, known as the Virgin Queen.  The […]

How did New Hampshire get its name?  Why is the state important to the history of the US? The founder of New Hampshire, Captain John Mason, named the colony after his homeland in Hampshire County, England.  He invested in developing the colony but never even set foot in New Hampshire! The state’s history of granite […]

Did you know that the Mississippi Delta is the birthplace of blues music, Elvis Presley, and Mississippi Mud Pie?  Did you know that some of the sports greatest athletes got their starts in Mississippi colleges, including Eli Manning, Brett Favre, Walter Payton, Jerry Rice, and Steve McNair? “Mississippi” comes from a Native American word for […]

How did Nebraska get its name?  Nebraska got its name from the Oto Native American word “Nebrathka” meaning “flat water” (referring to the Platte River).  How did Nebraska get its nickname? Nebraska got its nickname “the Cornhusker State” from the University of Nebraska’s football team, but it also reflects the fact that Nebraska is the […]

How did Minnesota get its name?  What does the name Minnesota mean? Minnesota is named after the Minnesota River and comes from the Dakota word “mnishota,” which means “sky-tinted” or “cloudy/milky water.” Its official nickname, the North Star State, comes from its motto “Star of the North” which is featured on its flag and state […]