All about Arizona
Websites for studying about Arizona
A to Z Kids Stuff - Arizona
Fun Educational Activities
Kids Konnect.com - Arizona
A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages!
Arizona Fun Facts
U.S. Census Bureau
TheUS50.com - Arizona
New state Study Guides have been added to the Fast Facts pages!
The 50 States - Arizona
From TeachersFirst. A comprehensive resource on America's states for upper elementary students.
Mr. Donn.org - Arizona
Lesson Plans for Teachers. Activities & Games for Kids.
Class Brain.com - Arizona
Start gathering all the information and images you need to make an A+ state report project for school.
Explore the States - Arizona
From the Library of Congress. Games and stories of America's past.
50 States.com - Arizona
Fast Facts & Trivia
RoadsideAmerica.com - Arizona
Find Arizona travel tips, stories, field reports and maps for unusual tourist attractions and landmarks.
More websites for studying about Arizona...
Local homeschooling groups, classes, and events for Arizona
Rocky Mountain Education Connection
Tic-Talk Spanish Sample Class Parent and Me Program
CPR and 1st Aid
Valleywide/ Phoenix
School of Earth and Space Exploration ASU
Greater Phoenix
More Arizona homeschooling groups, classes, and events ...
State Facts
Arizona was the 48th state to join the union. It became a state on February 14, 1912.
Capital - Phoenix
Abbreviation - AZ
Nickname - Grand Canyon State
Motto - "Ditat Deus" - God Enriches
Song - Arizona March Song
Bird - Cactus wren
Flower - Saguaro Cactus Blossom
Insect - Two-tailed Swallowtail
Area - approximately 114,006 square miles
Arizona field trips
Arizona Edventures
Discover a wide variety of exciting field trip ideas & learning opportunities for students & families! Arizona is a wonderful state where past and present, nature and technology, newcomers and old-timers alike all meet amid spectacular scenery ranging from beautiful desert landscapes to breathtaking mountain peaks. This diversity makes it possible to experience a wide variety of educational adventures. The field trip opportunities in Arizona are virtually unlimited!
Arizona Edventures
Discover a wide variety of exciting field trip ideas & learning opportunities for students & families!
Making TRACKS - Trails in Arizona
Making TRACKS provides downloadable nature guides and species lists for each trail, as well as resources for schools to make their own educational nature trails on school grounds or in nearby communities.
Wells Fargo History Museum, Phoenix
Embodies the classic western. From 1858 on, the stagecoaches of the Butterfield line went through wild days Tombstone, while providing extensive railroad service to the mines.
Tucson Audubon Society
Tucson Audubon sponsors environmental education programs for all ages that promote understanding of environmental concepts, appreciation of the natural world, and commitment to sustainable resource use. We foster grassroots efforts to improve the environmental quality of our neighborhoods and communities through education, advocacy, and activism.
Pima Air & Space Museum
Pima Air & Space Museum, where history takes flight, is one of the largest air and space museums in the world, and the largest non-government funded aviation museum. You'll see more than 275 aircraft and spacecraft including many of the most historically significant and technically advanced craft ever produced, both from the United States and throughout the world.
The Center for Creative Photography
The Center for Creative Photography is an archive and research center located on the University of Arizona campus. We retain the archives of Ansel Adams, Edward Weston, Garry Winogrand, Harry Callahan, and other great 20th century photographers—over fifty archives in all.
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