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    Home » Homeschool Resources By Subject » All About the States in the USA

    All About Arizona

    by THSM

    Arizona Facts for Kids

    Arizona was the 48th state to join the union. It became a state on February 14, 1912.

    Capital - Phoenix

    Abbreviation - AZ

    Nickname - Grand Canyon State

    Motto - "Ditat Deus" - God Enriches

    Song - Arizona March Song

    Bird - Cactus wren

    Flower - Saguaro Cactus Blossom

    Insect - Two-tailed Swallowtail

    Area - approximately 114,006 square miles

    Map of US with Arizona highlighted and text Arizona - The Grand Canyon State; capital – Phoenix

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    The Desert Is Theirs
    Students will use various Web sites to investigate the plants, animals and people of the Arizona desert. Grades 4-5.

    Treehouses on the Tree of Life
    Treehouses are Tree of Life pages designed for kids, teachers, and the young at heart. The information found on treehouses complements the scientific core content presented on Tree of Life branch and leaf pages.

    Arizona State Parks

    Map of Arizona State Parks

    Arizona Kids Page
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    Kids Voting Arizona
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    Arizona - Sonora Desert Museum
    Play online, learn about the Sonoran Desert, solve puzzles, watch videos, and more.

    Central Arizona Project
    Arizona is a desert, so where does the state's drinking water come from? CAP offers free K-12 lesson plans about Arizona's history with water, conservation, and even careers in the water industry.

    Arizona Historical Society
    Journey into Arizona’s rich and vibrant past with online resources, activities for families, and additional digital content.

    Amerind for Educators
    For grades 3-5. Amerind for Educators provides free online lessons that incorporate the Amerind Museum’s Native American collection of historic and archaeological materials, informed by knowledgeable Native American cultural specialists, archaeologists, and historians.

    Heard Museum
    Offers curriculum downloads, virtual field trips, and other educational videos about Arizona history

    Kartchner Caverns
    Kartchner Caverns presents five weeks of virtual activities so you can beat the heat and still learn about the amazing cave system here in Arizona! Discover the ecology of the caves, their history, and the way caves are formed, from their walls to their stalactites and stalagmites. There is also a Natural History Curriculum for Grades K - 6.

    Montezuma Castle National Monument
    Established December 8, 1906, Montezuma Castle is the third National Monument dedicated to preserving Native American culture. This 20 room high-rise apartment, nestled into a towering limestone cliff, tells a story of ingenuity, survival and ultimately, prosperity in an unforgiving desert landscape. Learn about the Sinagua, the people who lived in the "Castle". Students can also explore explore the geology, plants, and animals of Montezuma Well, an oasis in a harsh desert, home to species found nowhere else.

    Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
    Explore the history and stories of an extended network of communities and irrigation canals. Watch the park movie, "Casa Grande: House of Many Stories", check out the wayside exhibits and discover the history of the Ancestral Sonoran Desert People, and explore research topics on the flora and fauna found at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument.

    Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
    The Riordan Mansion was built in 1904 for two brothers and their families. There is some information on history of the period and the restoration of a unique window, but the can't-miss section of this site is the walk-through of the servants' quarters. Domestic workers are commonly overlooked in our tours of the past, despite playing a crucial role in both the household and the social structure. This digital tour of the servant areas of Riordan Mansion is meant to shed light on these individuals' experiences.

    Wupatki National Monument
    Pueblos at Wupatki are prehistoric villages that were occupied 900 years ago. Learn about several different pueblos, their cultural and historical significance, and what is being done to preserve the structures.

    AZ Resources for Educators from Locales

      Mesa
      Chandler
      Yuma

    Learn more through virtual and in-person Arizona field trips ...

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