State Study – A Grand Tour of the United States of America
Today’s children might know the state they live in well, but how well do they know the other 49 states? The United States of America contains 50 incredible states that could not be more different from one another! Each beautiful state has something new to offer, and our children truly do need to know their country – all of their country!
From beautiful spacious skies to amber waves of grain, from purple mountain majesties to fruited plains – if a person were to travel America from sea to shining sea, each state would offer a new and exciting adventure.
So, why not inspire our children to “meet” each state, one state at a time? Well, Heart of Dakota brings you this extraordinary State Study to do just that! Be sure to read to the end, so you can see the “Look Inside” pictures for each resource!
What makes this State Study special?
A unique combination of resources makes this State Study a road trip to remember! The Desk Atlas of the United States is an over-sized book that would look right at home on your coffee table! Each state has its own glossy, expansive full-color two-page spread. Beautiful pictures, photos, and hand-drawn postcards give this Atlas a scrapbook-look that is endearing. Meet the “Famous Folks”, trek through “Notable Events” and “State Highlights”, and travel to the best “Places to Visit”! Check out each state’s climate, geography, quarter, flag, seal, motto, symbol, and historical events. This desk atlas tells the story of each state of America with flare!
Discover the heritage of each state with the Children’s Atlas of the U.S.A.! This over-sized Master Book shows God’s hand in building this nation! Few children in America know each state’s Preamble acknowledges God, but yours will! In addition to the Preambles, this awe-inspiring atlas shares each state’s cultures, traditions, natural wonders, history makers, history markers, science, technology, economic resources, explorations, and industries. Full-color photographs and witty trivia make each state come alive! Add statehood dates, capital cities, state flowers, birds, nicknames… and you have the perfect roadside companion for this State Study!
Complete and collect Heart of Dakota’s specially-created Scenic State Postcards! Log what you learn as you discover each state and collect all 50 postcards by the end! Each beautiful postcard showcases a breathtaking location unique to the state, along with the state’s name and rank. Log the state’s admission date and nickname and flip it over! On the back, label each lovely state bird, tree, and flower pictures, and reference the rest of the card for the state’s abbreviation, location, and region. Log the state motto, capital, region, area, and population. As you say farewell to each state, share what YOU found most memorable in the “Research Topic” section!
Why did Carrie create this?
Heart of Dakota author Carrie Austin, M.Ed. carefully chose only the best resources for this incredible State Study! First, her goal was to provide excellent means for children to be able to fully understand and appreciate the U.S.A. in a more meaningful, memorable way.
Second, her Revival to Revolution guide coordinates these resources with plans that offer a one-of-a-kind look at the fabric of America, taking students on a journey that highlights each of the fifty states.
Third, as students travel through this State Study, they will learn about the heritage of each state. They will uncover the history of each state and discover what makes each state unique. Best of all, they will log interesting facts on Heart of Dakota’s own specially-created Scenic State Postcards”!
Finally, these carefully chosen resources provide a unique combination that practically guarantees kids will have a lasting love of America! Students travel the country, one state a time, and create and collect a keepsake postcard for each state. Perhaps most importantly, they see how God’s plan to build our nation unfolded over time, state by state.
How does this State Study work in Heart of Dakota?
Three days in each unit are scheduled within Revival to Revolution for students to complete a study of the fifty states using the Children’s Atlas of the U.S.A., Desk Atlas of the United States, and State Study Road Trip: 50 Scenic State Postcards. Students will also need the state maps included in the 2-book set of Map Trek Outlines and Map Trek Atlas to complete the study. The Map Trek books are part of the Economy Package needed for use with Revival to Revolution. This course provides a visually appealing overview of the building of our nation, state by state.
All information needed to fill in corresponding Map Trek state maps and Scenic State Postcards is provided in the Children’s Atlas of the U.S.A. and the Desk Atlas of the United States. By the time students finish their state study, they will have collected a postcard for each state. You may wish to display these full-color postcards in a three-ring binder with clear two-pocket photo page protectors that fit two 5”x 7” cards per page.
Finally, let’s take “a look inside” these resources!
Wouldn’t you love to take a look inside this incredible State Study? Well, click here and “view details” next to each State Study resource to see more!
Would you like to see the first week of plans for this amazing State Study? Well, just click here to see the Learning Through History “State Study” boxes of plans!
Worried about having the right resources? Well, no need to worry! For ease of use, Heart of Dakota carries all of the necessary State Study resources! Click here to see the package they are a part of and click “view details” for the last five State Study resources for individual descriptions!
As you ponder the significance of your children doing a State Study, I ask you this… How can we teach our children to pray for our country, if our children don’t know anything about it? Now more than ever, we need to pray for America! May God shed His grace on thee. May He crown thy good with brotherhood. And may our children know all they can about this great and beautiful country God has given us! So, why not get started today!
“Look Inside” Samples:
Arizona, Kansas, and Virginia (two-page spread samples from The Desk Atlas of the United States)
Kentucky, Connecticut, and California (two-page spread samples from The Children’s Atlas of the U.S.A.)
Collage of Four Postcards (four front and four back postcard samples from State Study Road Trip: 50 Scenic State Postcards)
