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 Indiana 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 do the stars represent?
- State Flower What is the state flower?
- State Bird When was the state bird adopted?
- State Tree What is the state tree?
- State Song Who wrote the state song?
- State Seal What animal is on the seal?
- State Motto What is the state motto?
- Highest Point What is the highest point in Indiana?
Did You Know... List two interesting facts.
James Whitcomb Riley-Learn about James Whitcomb Riley.
James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home-Take a virtual tour of the Riley Home.
Levi Coffin House-Learn about Levi Coffin and how he was part of the Underground Railroad.
Historic Places Lesson Plan - Learn about two American Entrepreneurs: Madam C.J. Walker and J.C. Penney.
Lincoln Boyhood-Abraham Lincoln spent fourteen years of his life and grew from youth into manhood on this southern Indiana farm.
Black Pine Animal Park- Learn about the animals at this animal park.
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis - Lots of fun things to learn and do here.
Indianapolis Zoo - Read about the new baby elephant and visit Project Elephant.
Wolf Park Kids - Have fun exploring this site and learning about the wolves.
The Red Wolf Sanctuary - Learn about this center in Dillsboro, Indiana, that seeks to preserve several endangered species.
Famous Hoosiers- First, what is a Hoosier?
International Circus - Learn about the Circus Winter Quarters in Peru, Indiana.
Imagination Factory - There is no machinery at The Imagination Factory, and smokestacks don't pollute the air. Instead, we teach children and their caregivers creative ways to recycle by making art.
Geography Game - Find the state.
Odd Indiana Law: Taking a bath during the wintertime was forbidden.
