From Beverly Hernandez,
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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 Kansas 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 lies above the state seal?
• State Flower What is the state flower? Coloring Page
• State Reptile When was this reptile chosen as the state reptile?
• State Animal How much does this animal weigh? Coloring Page
• State Bird What is the coloring of the state bird? Coloring Page
• State Tree What is the state tree?
• State Insect What makes this insect economically valuable?
• State Song Who wrote the state song?
• State Seal What does the rising sun represent? Coloring Page
• State Motto What is the state motto and what does it mean?
• Highest Point What is the highest point in Kansas?

Did You Know... List two interesting facts.

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

Kansas State Historical Society:

• Match the Sunflowers - Print and draw a line between the matching sunflowers.
• Coloring Page - Color the state flower.
• Flag Activity Sheet - Make a state flag.
• Kansas Symbols Fact Sheet - Read each question and write the answer on the line.
• Kansas State Symbols Cards - Use these cards to play sorting or memory games.
• Kids Coloring Pages - Coloring pages from Kansas State Historical Society.
• Tumbling Prairie Dogs - Have fun making and racing these little Kansas critters!
• 9 Men's Morris - Play this Civil War game.
• President Lincoln's Hat - Make this hat-shaped book (inside pages)
• Junior Detective Game

From Sea to Prairie - A Primer of Kansas Geology.

The Story of the Sunflower: Pages 1 - 4; Pages 5 - 8

The Topeka Zoo - Take a tour of the world famous Topeka Zoo.

Facts About Kansas - Expand your knowledge of Kansas with these fun facts.

From the Secretary of State:

• Word Search
• Trivia Quiz
• Maze

A Day in the Life of a Rancher's Wife - Compare the lives of two women who lived a century apart!

Farming in Southwest Kansas - Learn about farming in Kansas and do the word search.

It takes 3 years to make a hamburger! - Find out what it takes to make that burger possible.

Cyberkids playground - You'll find many activities to do here and lots of cool stuff to learn about!

Wheat Mania! - Hang out with Wacky Wheat and enjoy your adventure!

Kansas Jeopardy - See how you do with this Jeopardy game.

Wacky Wheat Postcard - Send a postcard to your friend.

Kansas Kids Connection Brochure - Learn all about grains and oil seed in this brochure, then try some recipes and the activities.

Fields of Gold - A unit of five ready-to-go, hands-on wheat and wheat food lessons for your children (ages 2-6).

Rolling Hills Refuge Wildlife Conservation Center - Home to over 80 species of animals, learn more about them.Try these activities.

Geography Game - Find the state.

Odd Kansas Law: It was illegal to exhibit the eating of snakes.

Additional Resources:

• Kansas History and Activity Books
• Hands-on Geography
• Hands-on Geography Activity Books
• More State Studies