These state unit studies are designed to help children learn the geography of the United States and learn factual information about every state. These studies are great for children in the public and private education system as well as homeschooled children.
Print the United States map and color each state as you study it. Keep map at the front of your notebook for use with each state.
Print the State Information Sheet and fill in the information as you find it.
Print the North Carolina State Map and fill in the state capital, large cities and state attractions that you find.
Answer the following questions on lined paper in complete sentences.
- State Capital What is the capital?
- State Flag What is on the left and right of the white star?
- State Flower What is the state flower?
- State Bird What is this bird sometimes called and why?
- State Fish What is the average weight of this fish?
- State Vegetable What is the state vegetable?
- State Fruit How old is the oldest grape vine?
- State Berries What are the two state berries?
- State Tree What "naval stores" did this tree provide?
- State Mammal What does this mammal eat?
- State Dog Who was this dog named for?
- State Insect What does this insect produce?
- State Beverage What is the average annual consumption of this beverage?
- State Reptile What is the state reptile?
- State Shell When was this shell chosen as the state shell?
- State Toast What do they mean by "state toast"?
- State Boat Where was this boat developed?
- State Song Who wrote the state song?
- State Seal What do the two figures on the seal represent?
- State Motto Why do states choose Latin phrases as their motto?
- Highest Point What is the highest point in North Carolina?
State Symbols Quiz How much do you remember?
North Carolina Printable Pages - Learn more about North Carolina with these printable worksheets and coloring pages.
Did You Know... List two interesting facts.
Word Search - Print out the word search and find the state related words.
State Symbols Word Find - Find the state symbols in this word search puzzle.
North Carolina History Crossword - If you get stuck, all the answers are in the timeline.
State Motto Cryptogram - Do you know both the Latin and English versions of the state motto?
Cool Kid's Fishin' - Learn about crustaceans, fish and shellfish.
Alligator River - A virtual tour of Alligator River.
Nature Center - Learn about some of the animals at the Nature Center.
Morehead Observatory - See some of the sights just beyond the horizon.
Wright Brothers - Wilbur and Orville Wright achieved the first successful airplane flights on December 17, 1903 at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Make your own 1903 Wright Flyer model.
Coloring Pages - Color the state symbols.
North Carolina Word Game - Try to figure out a word that's important to North Carolina.
Famous North Carolinians - From kids, to writers, to athletes, learn about famous North Carolinians - then try the crossword puzzle.
Department of Agriculture - Learn about South Carolina's agriculture - don't miss the games and coloring pages on the activity page.
North Carolina Firsts - Read about these firsts that took place in North Carolina.
North Carolina's Natural Treasures - Travel to six major North Caolina habitats in the illustrated virtual tour.
TrailBlazer Magazine - Explore the magazine for 4th - 6th graders.
Hollerin' Contest - Annual competition celebrates North Carolina Folklife.
Hands on Crafts - Have online fun with clay, basketry, quilting and weaving.
How an Idea Becomes a Law - A simplified chart of the steps an idea must go through before it becomes law in North Carolina.
North Carolina Legends and Ghost Stories - Read these stories, ...if you dare.
NC DHHS - Check out the latest features of the Department of Health and Human Services Kids page. Learn all about Rabies (hear a Rabid Cow) and see the inside of an ambulance.
North Carolina Department of Transportation kids activities:
- NCDOT Kids Beauty Fly - Anti-Litter Activity Book
- DOT the 'littlest' Civil Engineer - 3 games
- Model Bridge Building Competition - See a bridge building slide show (competition only for NC schools)
- Riding the Rails - Learn about the railroads and do the activities.
- NCDOT Ferry Activity Book
Battleship North Carolina - Explore this site and don't miss the kids page with games, morse code and hear the Boatswin's Whistle! (I couldn't make the coloring book or flag link work - I've written to the webmaster.)
North Carolina Zoo - Take a virtual tour of the zoo, don't miss the kids page.
Photo Gallery - Photos of North Carolina taken by kids from North Carolina.
Department of Agriculture - Kid's Page with lots of fun activiites.
Geography Game - Find the state.
Odd North Carolina Law: It was illegal to drink milk or water on a train.
