From Beverly Hernandez,
Your Guide to Homeschooling.
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These state unit studies are designed to help children learn the geography of the United States and learn factual information about every state. These studies are great for children in the public and private education system as well as homeschooled children.

Print the United States map and color each state as you study it. Keep map at the front of your notebook for use with each state.

Print the State Information Sheet and fill in the information as you find it.

Print the Nevada State Map and fill in the state capital, large cities and state attractions that you find.

Answer the following questions on lined paper in complete sentences.

• State Capital What is the capital?
• State Flag What words are on the gold scroll?
• State Flower When family is this flower a member of?
• State Bird What is the coloring of the male bird? the female bird?
• State Tree What are the two state trees?
• State Animal Why is this animal well-suited for Nevada's mountainous desert country?
• State Reptile How long do these reptiles live?
• State Song Who wrote the state song?
• State Seal When was the state seal adopted?
• State Motto What is the state motto?
• Highest Point What is the highest point in Nevada?

Did You Know... List two interesting facts.

Word Search - Print out the word search and find the state related words.

Quilt Project - Photos or drawings and descriptions of historical or environmental landmarks.

Lost City Museum - Tour the museum and see the artifacts.

Sierra Safari Zoo - Learn about the animals at the Sierra Safari Zoo.

Vanishing Nevada - Photography of Nevada's vanishing legacy.

Hoover Dam - Learn about the history of Hoover Dam.

Geography Game - Find the state.

Odd Nevada Law: It was illegal to drive camels onto main highways.