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 Texas 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?
Pictures of the Present Capitol; Capitol Tour - State Flag
What does the lone star stand for?
Pledge to the Texas Flag - State
Flower What three other names is this flower known
as?
Texas Wildflowers - See lots of wildflowers that grow in Texas. - State Bird What is the state bird and how many songs does the average bird have?
- State Fish What family is this fish a member of?
- State Tree How tall can these trees grow?
- State Fruit When was the first reported planting of a grove in Texas?
- State Pepper What is the state pepper?
- State Insect How many generations are produced each year?
- State Mammal: Large What Texas university is this the mascot of?
- State Mammal: Small How big are these animals?
- State Mammal: Flying Where is the largest colony of these found?
- State Gemstone This is also the birthstone for which month?
- State Song Who wrote the state song?
- State Seal What is in the center of the seal?
- State Motto What is the state motto?
- State Dish Choose a recipe.
- Highest Point What is the highest point in Texas?
Texas Printable Pages - Learn more about Texas with these printable worksheets and coloring pages.
State Symbols Quiz How much do your remember?
Did You Know... List two interesting facts.
Texas Talk - Texas dictionary of slang.
Discover Outdoors - Make a Science Fun Kit and do some exploring.
Learn About Texas Animals - Print out the pictures, color them and answer questions about the animals.
Texas Indians - Learn about Texas Indians, make a mat and color some pictures.
Texas Poisonous Snakes - Learn about snakes.
Bats - Texas is the battiest state in the Union.
Texas Trivia and Official Facts - Read the Texas facts and take the Trivia Quiz.
Tex and Dot's Kids Page - Learn all about transportation and safety with Tex and Dot.
Railroad Commission's Kids World - Learn all about energy, the environment, pipeline and rail safety, play games and color pictures.
Texas State Aquarium:
- Bays/Estuaries - Learn about the creatures of Bays and Estuaries. Don't miss the Wetland Wizard Challenge.
- Estuary Fun Facts - Fun and interesting facts about estuaries.
- Family Fun - Fun activities you can do at home.
Water Kids Page - There's lots to see and do here, have fun exploring the site.
Cool Bugs - What cool bugs can you find in your backyard?
Eco-Kids - Meet the Eco-Kids and have fun exploring this site.
Road Trip Across Texas - Join Austin on his road trip across Texas, get great facts and photos along the way.
Senator MadLib - What kind of senator would you be?
Texas State Symbols - Review the state symbols and play the matching game.
The Legend of Lone Star Bob and Bluebonnet Betty
Online Coloring Book - Color some of the state symbols.
Geography Game - Find the state
Odd Texas Law: It used to be illegal to carry a pair of pliers.
