50 United States: Christian First Grade Homeschool Lesson 9

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.

 

North Carolina

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/north-carolina.htm)

North Carolina became the 12th state on November 21, 1789.
The first English colony in America was located on Roanoke Island. Walter Raleigh founded it. The colony mysteriously vanished.
The first English child born in America was born in Roanoke in 1587. Her name was Virginia Dare.
In 1903 the Wright Brothers made the first successful powered flight by man at Kill Devil Hill near Kitty Hawk.
Havelock is home of Marine Base “Cherry Point.” It is the largest air base in the Marine Corps.

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

In 2014 77 percent (77 people out of a 100) of the people in North Carolina say they are Christians.
The majority of people in North Carolina, 39 percent (39 people out of a 100) of people say attend religious service at least once a week.
Also the majority of people in North Carolina at 44 percent (44 people out of a 100) say they read their religious scripture at least once a week.

North Dakota

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/north-dakota.htm)

North Dakota became the 39th state on November 2, 1889.
When Dakota Territory was created in 1861 it was named for the Dakota Indian tribe. Dakota is a Sioux word meaning friends or allies.
An attempt to drop the word North from the state name was defeated by the 1947 Legislative Assembly. Again in 1989 the Legislature rejected two resolutions intended to rename the state Dakota.
North Dakota grows more sunflowers than any other state.
The Dakota Dinosaur Museum in Dickinson houses twelve full scale dinosaurs, thousands of rock, mineral and fossil specimens and a complete real Triceratops and Edmontosaurus.

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

In 2014 77 percent (77 people out of a 100) of the people in North Dakota say they are Christians.
A third, 33 percent (33 people out of a 100) of people say they attend religious service at least once a week.
Another third, 33 percent (33 people out of a 100) of people say they attend religious service once or twice a month/a few times a year.
Another third, 33 percent (33 people out of a 100) of people say they seldom or never attend religious services.

 

Ohio

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/ohio.htm)

Ohio became the 17th state on March 1, 1803.
Cincinnati had the first professional city fire department.
The first ambulance service was established in Cincinnati in 1865.
Akron was the first city to use police cars.
The first full time automobile service station was opened in 1899 in Ohio.

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

In 2014 73 percent (73 people out of a 100) of the people in Ohio say they are Christians.
A majority of these people that claim to be Christians are evangelical: 29 percent (29 people out of a 100) of people in Ohio.
The majority of people in Ohio, 38 percent (38 people out of a 100) of people say attend religious service at least once a week.

 

Oklahoma

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/oklahoma.htm)

Oklahoma became the 46th state on November 16, 1907.
An Oklahoman, Sylvan Goldman, invented the first shopping cart.
The world’s first installed parking meter was in Oklahoma City, on July 16, 1935.
Oklahoma has more man-made lakes than any other state, with over one million surface acres of water.
There is an operating oil well on state capitol grounds called Capitol Site No. 1.

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

In 2014 79 percent (79 people out of a 100) of the people in Oklahoma say they are Christians.
A majority of these people that claim to be Christians are evangelical: 47 percent (47 people out of a 100) of people in Oklahoma.
The majority of people in Oklahoma, 43 percent (43 people out of a 100) of people say attend religious service at least once a week.

 

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.