Crafts and Learning Activities for the States of the US

Learn about each of the United States of America through crafts and activities, internet sites, and great books.

United States

Alaska ( Crafts relating to Alaska) - Make pop bottle snowflakes, a paper bag moose, a moose bookmark, a pencil holder, a 3D standup moose, a moose puppet, a paper plate puffin, a polar bear dessert dish, or a folded polar bear. Or you can make a 3D mosquito or a flyswatter picture.

Georgia (Crafts relating to Georgia) - Make this cute litte 'possum to remind you that Georgia is "The 'Possum State".

Hawaii - (Crafts relating to Hawaii the Aloha State) - Make a lei and pinecone pineapples and use them to throw a luau.

Maine - (The Pine Tree State): Make a poster with sample's of Maine's natural resources, maps, and other items. Make a lighthouse from cardboard. Read books about Maine and put on a Moose puppet show.

Nevada - (Silver State) - The desert bighorn sheep is Nevada's state animal and the desert tortoise is it's state reptile. Both of these animals thrive in the dry, rocky climate found in Nevada. You will find crafts for both these animal's on the State of Nevada Page.

Texas - (The Lone Star State) - This cute little armadillo is fairly easy to make. It is made from a pop bottle and fun fun. Just cut out the patterns and glue them to the pop bottle. (Coming Soon)

Other Web Sites:

1. Online Puzzle with State Nicknames at Scholastic's web site
2. Locate the States - Online game.
3. State Clues Advanced - Locate the state by clues online.
4. State Capitals - Type in the first four letters of each capital.
5. Geography Quiz - Locate the state online.