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Unit Study Supplement: Washington Facts, U.S. 42nd State
Washington state is located in the Pacific Northwest United States and contains the northwestern most point of the continental US, Cape Flattery. Because of its coastline and harbors, Washington is important to trade with the state of Alaska, Canada, and other countries in the Pacific Rim, and it has developed an economy largely based on […]
Unit Study Supplement: Iowa, U.S. 29th State
How old is Iowa? What is Iowa best known for? What is the state animal of Iowa? Learn these and other interesting facts about Iowa in our Iowa history timeline, fast facts and geography facts section. Your students will learn fun facts and information about Iowa in this series of unit study supplements about all […]
Unit Study Supplement: New Mexico, U.S. 47th State
How did New Mexico get its name? Who lived in New Mexico first? And what is it known for? These and other questions are answered in our New Mexico unit study supplement, which includes interesting facts for kids, a history timeline about New Mexico, geography facts and more! Time4Learning members can download our list of […]
Unit Study Supplement: Illinois Facts, U.S. 21st State
Did you know that Illinois was the first state to ratify (accept) the 13th amendment to abolish (end) slavery? Did you know that Illinois is where Abraham Lincoln spent most of his life? Named for the Illinois Indians, Illinois is a top supplier of soybeans and corn and is also known for its production of […]
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 […]
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: 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: 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 […]
