State Facts
Alabama was the 22nd state to join the union. It became a state on December 14, 1819.
Capital - Montgomery
Abbreviation - AL
Nickname - Heart of Dixie and The Yellowhammer State
Motto - "Audemus jura nostra defendere" - We Dare Defend Our Rights
Song - Alabama
Bird - Yellowhammer
Flower - Camellia
Insect - Monarch Butterfly
Area - approximately 52,000 square miles
Websites for studying about Alabama
Worksheets and puzzles for kids to learn more about Alabama
Facts & Trivia about Alabama
Fun Educational Activities
Information about Alabama. State study guides have been added to the Fast Facts pages
From TeachersFirst. A comprehensive resource on Alabama
From the Library of Congress. Games and stories of America's past.
Unique tourist attractions and landmarks in Alabama
Loads of fun facts, photos, and travel information about Alabama.
EnchantedLearning.com
Discovering Alabama is a a public television series highlighting the natural features and environmental issues of the state. It airs on local Alabama Public Television stations. The series provides interpretative programming that encourages awareness of the importance of conservation. Each DISCOVERING ALABAMA program incorporates a sense of genuine adventure and discovery.
Mr. Donn has been online for as long as I can remember and he has one of the largest collections of social studies resources available. This is his collection of Alabama resources.
Over the years, the Education Section at the Alabama Department of Archives and History has developed special Activity Sheets. Activity Sheets may include Alabama trivia, crossword puzzles, facts on First Ladies of Alabama, etc.
Many printables from enchanted learning
Lesson Plans and Classroom Activities from the Alabama Department of Archives and History
Using Primary Sources in the Classroom: Alabama
This project is designed to help teachers more easily integrate the use of primary source materials into their classrooms. It consists of teaching units on Alabama history organized in ten chronological/subject areas from the early 19th century to the mid-20th century.
Alabama Virtual Field Trips
Alabama Department of Archives & History Museum
Montgomery
USS Alabama
Mobile Bay
