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.
New Hampshire
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/new-hampshire.htm)
New Hampshire became the 9th state on June 21, 1788.
Of the thirteen original colonies, New Hampshire was the first to declare its independence from Mother England — a full six months before the Declaration of Independence was signed.
As leaders in the revolutionary cause, New Hampshire delegates received the honor of being the first to vote for the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
The first potato planted in the United States was at Londonderry Common Field in 1719.
Levi Hutchins of Concord invented the first alarm clock in 1787.
Religion in the State (summarize from http://www.pewforum.org/religious-landscape-study/state/new-hampshire/)
In 2014 59 percent (59 people out of a 100) of the people in New Hampshire say they are Christians.
Sadly the majority of New Hampshire, 51 percent (51 people out of a 100) of people say they seldom or never attend religious services.
The majority of New Hampshire, 50 percent (50 people out of a 100) of people say their religious Scripture is not the Word of God.
New Jersey
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/new-jersey.htm)
New Jersey became the 3rd state on December 18, 1787.
New Jersey has the highest population density in the U.S. An average 1,030 people per sq. mi., which is 13 times the national average.
Passaic river was the site to the first submarine ride by inventor John P. Holland.
The light bulb, phonograph (record player), motion picture projector were invented by Thomas Edison in his Menlo Park laborator
New Jersey has the most diners in the world and is sometimes referred to as the diner capital of the world.
Religion in the State (summarize from http://www.pewforum.org/religious-landscape-study/state/new-jersey/)
In 2014 67 percent (67 people out of a 100) of the people in New Jersey say they are Christians.
Sadly the majority of New Jersey, 53 percent (53 people out of a 100) of people say they seldom or never read their Scriptures.
The majority of New Jersey, 38 percent (38 people out of a 100) of people say their religious Scripture is not the Word of God.
New Mexico
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/new-mexico.htm)
New Mexico became the 47th state on January 6, 1912.
The Navajo, the Nation’s largest Native American Group, have a reservation that covers 14 million Acres.
The world’s first Atomic Bomb was detonated on July 16, 1945 on the White Sands Testing Range near Alamogordo.
Each October Albuquerque hosts the world’s largest international hot air balloon fiesta.
After WWII Los Alamos and Albuquerque had many new laboratories. Hundreds of highly educated Scientists and Engineers moved in the state. New Mexico soon had a higher percentage of people with Ph.D.s than any other state.
Religion in the State (summarize from http://www.pewforum.org/religious-landscape-study/state/new-mexico/)
In 2014 75 percent (75 people out of a 100) of the people in New Mexico say they are Christians.
The majority of people New Mexico, 36 percent (36 people out of a 100) of people say attend religious service at least once a week.
Sadly the majority of New Mexico, 43 percent (43 people out of a 100) of people say they seldom or never read their Scriptures.
New York
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/new-york.htm)
New York became the 11th state on July 26, 1788.
The first capital of the United States was New York City. In 1789 George Washington took his oath as president on the balcony at Federal Hall.
New York City has 722 miles of subway track.
Dairying is New York’s most important farming activity with over 18,000 cattle and or calves farms.
New York was the first state to require license plates on cars.
Religion in the State (summarize from http://www.pewforum.org/religious-landscape-study/state/new-york/)
In 2014 60 percent (60 people out of a 100) of the people in New York say they are Christians.
Sadly the majority of New York, 55 percent (55 people out of a 100) of people say they seldom or never read their Scriptures.
Equally sad is the fact that 43 percent (43 people out of a 100) of people in New York say their religious Scripture is not the Word of God.
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.
Thanks for the state facts. New York: When I was a kid it was considered one of the best states to live in. Fifty years later it’s considered one of the worse. Not much of a Gospel presence here. Our pastor often repeats the Pew Research statistic that only 5% of the Greater Rochester population attends a Gospel-preaching church on Sunday.
Wow only 5 percent? I’m glad you’re part of the remnant
Thanks, Jimmy! It was highly “improbable” given my circumstances that I was drawn to read God’s Word and then repeatedly hear the Gospel, but that’s God’s grace.
Reblogged this on Talmidimblogging and commented:
I was born in Passaic, NJ… Fished in the Passaic river as child 😍😎
Thanks for the reblog! Didn’t know you were born in NJ! Do you presently reside in NJ?
I do… also lived in Mission Viejo California for 10 years.
Hello SlimJim!
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We will be making Faith-based films.
Nice! Wow keep us posted with your projects! Are you rolling our some shorts first as a foretaste of things to come?
Thanks!
Yes, we are going to be finishing up our short “A Tangled Web”, and then we will be moving on to our first full-length.
I don’t think I knew any of these fun facts. Thanks Jim!
You’re welcome! I’ve learned a lot doing this series
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Being a resident of New Hampshire I’m surprised 59 percent (59 people out of a 100) of the people in New Hampshire say they are Christians.
I love my new state of New Jersey