50 United States: Christian First Grade Homeschool Lesson 7

This is a Christian Home School Lesson Series for first graders on the 50 United States.

I typically go over two states at a time since we teach our kids multiple subjects during the day and two states at a time seems to be enough.  However if one is teaching one subject at a time I think going over four states at a time would be just right.

Our series’ lesson plan will be in alphabetical order and go over four states at a time.

Are there any other interesting facts you would add for any of the states mentioned?  Feel free to leave a comment!

Tools:

• Besides the lesson plan below I also use the ‘‘United States” Discovery Workbook for the 1st Grade as an activity book.  Other suitable works could be substituted.
• Map/globe/atlas.

 

Missouri

Activity

Trace the state (or if you have activity book “connect the dot” for the state).
Write out the name of the state four times.
Knowing now how the state looks like and the name of the state identify where is the state on an atlas or globe.

Fun Facts (summarized: https://www.50states.com/facts/missouri.htm)

Missouri became the 24th state on August 10, 1821.
Missouri was named after a tribe called Missouri Indians; meaning “town of the large canoes.”
At the St. Louis World’s Fair in 1904, Richard Blechyden, served tea with ice and invented iced tea.
The first successful parachute jump to be made from a moving airplane was made by Captain Berry at St. Louis, in 1912.
The tallest man in documented medical history was Robert Pershing Wadlow from St. Louis. He was 8 feet, 11.1 inches tall

Religion in the State (summarize from http://www.pewforum.org/religious-landscape-study/state/Missouri)

In 2014 77 percent (77 people out of a 100) of the people in Missouri say they are Christians.
A majority of these people that claim to be Christians are evangelical: 36 percent (36 people out of a 100) of people in Missouri.
Sadly the majority of people in Missouri, 59 percent (59 people out of a 100) of people say they seldom or never attend religious services.

 

Montana

Activity

Trace the state (or if you have activity book “connect the dot” for the state).
Write out the name of the state four times.
Knowing now how the state looks like and the name of the state identify where is the state on an atlas or globe.

Fun Facts (summarized: https://www.50states.com/facts/montana.htm)

Montana became the 41st state on November 8, 1889.
46 out of Montana’s 56 counties are considered “frontier counties” with an average population of 6 or fewer people per square mile.
No state has as many different species of mammals as Montana.
Montana has the largest grizzly bear population in the lower 48 states.Yellowstone National Park in southern Montana and northern Wyoming was the first national park in the nation

Religion in the State (summarize from http://www.pewforum.org/religious-landscape-study/state/Montana)

In 2014 65 percent (65 people out of a 100) of the people in Montana say they are Christians.
A majority of these people that claim to be Christians are evangelical: 28 percent (28 people out of a 100) of people in Montana.
Sadly the majority of people in Missouri, 38 percent (38 people out of a 100) of people say they seldom or never attend religious services.

 

Nebraska

Activity

Trace the state (or if you have activity book “connect the dot” for the state).
Write out the name of the state four times.
Knowing now how the state looks like and the name of the state identify where is the state on an atlas or globe.

Fun Facts (summarized: https://www.50states.com/facts/nebraska.htm)

Nebraska became the 37th state on March 1, 1867.
Nebraska has more miles of river than any other state.
Nebraska has more underground water reserves than any other state in the continental U.S.
Spam (canned meat) is produced in Fremont.
The 911 system of emergency communications, now used nationwide, was developed and first used in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Religion in the State (summarize from http://www.pewforum.org/religious-landscape-study/state/Nebraska)

In 2014 75 percent (75 people out of a 100) of the people in Nebraska say they are Christians.
A majority of these people that claim to be Christians are evangelical: 25 percent (25 people out of a 100) of people in Nebraska.
The majority of Nebraska, 39 percent (39 people out of a 100) of people say they attend religious services at least once a week.

 

Nevada

Activity

Trace the state (or if you have activity book “connect the dot” for the state).
Write out the name of the state four times.
Knowing now how the state looks like and the name of the state identify where is the state on an atlas or globe.

Fun Facts (summarized: https://www.50states.com/facts/nevada.htm)

Nevada became the 36th state on October 31, 1864.
Nevada takes its name from a Spanish word meaning snow-clad.
Nevada has more mountain ranges than any other state, with its highest point at the 13,145 foot top of Boundary Peak near the west-central border.
In March 1931 Governor Fred Balzar signed into law the bill legalizing gambling in the state.
Las Vegas has more hotel rooms than any other place on earth.

Religion in the State (summarize from http://www.pewforum.org/religious-landscape-study/state/nevada)

In 2014 66 percent (66 people out of a 100) of the people in Nevada say they are Christians.
5 percent (5 people out of a 100) of people in Nevada say they don’t believe in God.
At 59 percent (59 people out of a 100) the majority of Nevada say they are absolutely certain that God exists.

 

Spiritual Discussion:

Reminder that just because someone claims to be a Christian does not mean they are a Christian.

Go over Gospel and salvation with child/children.