All about Georgia
Websites for studying about Georgia
A to Z Kids Stuff - Georgia
Fun Educational Activities
Kids Konnect.com - Georgia
A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages!
Georgia Fun Facts
U.S. Census Bureau
TheUS50.com - Georgia
New state Study Guides have been added to the Fast Facts pages!
The 50 States - Georgia
From TeachersFirst. A comprehensive resource on America's states for upper elementary students.
Mr. Donn.org - Georgia
Lesson Plans for Teachers. Activities & Games for Kids.
Class Brain.com - Georgia
Start gathering all the information and images you need to make an A+ state report project for school.
Explore the States - Georgia
From the Library of Congress. Games and stories of America's past.
50 States.com - Georgia
Fast Facts & Trivia
RoadsideAmerica.com - Georgia
Find Georgia travel tips, stories, field reports and maps for unusual tourist attractions and landmarks.
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Local homeschooling groups, classes, and events for Georgia
FunRaising Home School Educators
Homeschoolers Excelling in Greater Atlanta
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State Facts
Georgia was the 4th state to join the union. It became a state on January 2, 1788.
Capital - Atlanta
Abbreviation - GA
Nickname - Empire State of the South, Peach State
Motto - "Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation"
Song - Georgia on My Mind
Bird - Brown thrasher
Flower - Cherokee Rose
Insect - Honey Bee
Area - approximately 59,441 square miles
Georgia field trips
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Matrin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site from the National Park Service.
Chattahoochee Nature Center
The Mission of the Chattahoochee Nature Center is to provide unique learning experiences focused on the Chattahoochee River that connect people to the natural world and empower them to positively impact their local environments.
Lazy B Farm
Our journey of homesteading began from a small sub-division lot outside of Seattle, Washington to 6.69 acres in the northeast corner of Georgia. We’ve had our share of laughter and tears along the way but it’s a journey I’ve never regretted. Come share the adventures of homesteading with us -- learn from our many mistakes and laugh with us at the daily antics of 6 children and a whole bunch of animals!
Jekyll Island Museum
The mission of the Jekyll Island Museum is to preserve, restore, reconstruct, and interpret the historic and prehistoric structures and sites on Jekyll Island with particular, but not exclusive, emphasis on the period and activities of the Jekyll Island Club and its members.
Jimmy Carter Library and Museum
The Museum of the Jimmy Carter Library includes photographs and historical memorabilia from the Carter presidency (1976 - 1981). An exact replica of the Oval Office and gifts received by the Carters are also featured. A permanent exhibit of significant events occurring during Jimmy Carter's life and political career includes photographs with interpretative text.
Kangaroo Conservation Center
We are dedicated to the preservation of kangaroo species thru captive breeding and public education. Currently exhibiting hundreds of kangaroos of 9 species, our Center has successfully bred and cared for over a dozen different species of marsupials in the past 26 years. We invite you to visit and enjoy the unique wildlife educational adventure that we offer, an experience to remember forever!
King Tisdell Cottage Foundation
The King-Tisdell Cottage Foundation manages the Beach Institute African American Culture Center, the King-Tisdell Cottage and the Negro Heritage Trail Tour: An African American Journey. Mission Statement:
To research, collect, interpret and present African American history and culture through exhibits, art, films, lectures, oral history, tours and publications. The Foundation endeavors to promote and disseminate information concerning this history and to celebrate the contributions of African Americans, especially in Georgia and the Sea Islands of South Carolina. The Foundation seeks to foster continued interracial understanding and appreciation of different cultures.
Famous people from Georgia
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