Arizona Facts for Kids
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
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Arizona SOS for Kids Activity Book
Arizona Activity Book published in 2017
The 50 States - Arizona
From TeachersFirst. A comprehensive resource on Arizona
Mr. Donn.org - Arizona
Collection of Arizona resources from Mr. Donn, who offers one of the largest collections of social studies resources available.
50 States.com - Arizona
Facts & Trivia about Arizona
RoadsideAmerica.com - Arizona
Unique tourist attractions and landmarks in Arizona
Arizona Map/Quiz Printout
EnchantedLearning.com
Awesome America - Arizona
Loads of fun facts, photos, and travel information about Arizona.
The Desert Is Theirs
Students will use various Web sites to investigate the plants, animals and people of the Arizona desert. Grades 4-5.
Treehouses on the Tree of Life
Treehouses are Tree of Life pages designed for kids, teachers, and the young at heart. The information found on treehouses complements the scientific core content presented on Tree of Life branch and leaf pages.
Arizona Kids Page
From the Office of Governor Katie Hobbs
Kids Voting Arizona
Kids Voting Arizona is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, grassroots-driven voter education program.
Arizona - Sonora Desert Museum
Play online, learn about the Sonoran Desert, solve puzzles, watch videos, and more.
Central Arizona Project
Arizona is a desert, so where does the state's drinking water come from? CAP offers free K-12 lesson plans about Arizona's history with water, conservation, and even careers in the water industry.
Arizona Historical Society
Journey into Arizona’s rich and vibrant past with online resources, activities for families, and additional digital content.
Amerind for Educators
For grades 3-5. Amerind for Educators provides free online lessons that incorporate the Amerind Museum’s Native American collection of historic and archaeological materials, informed by knowledgeable Native American cultural specialists, archaeologists, and historians.
Heard Museum
Offers curriculum downloads, virtual field trips, and other educational videos about Arizona history
Kartchner Caverns
Kartchner Caverns presents five weeks of virtual activities so you can beat the heat and still learn about the amazing cave system here in Arizona! Discover the ecology of the caves, their history, and the way caves are formed, from their walls to their stalactites and stalagmites. There is also a Natural History Curriculum for Grades K - 6.
Montezuma Castle National Monument
Established December 8, 1906, Montezuma Castle is the third National Monument dedicated to preserving Native American culture. This 20 room high-rise apartment, nestled into a towering limestone cliff, tells a story of ingenuity, survival and ultimately, prosperity in an unforgiving desert landscape. Learn about the Sinagua, the people who lived in the "Castle". Students can also explore explore the geology, plants, and animals of Montezuma Well, an oasis in a harsh desert, home to species found nowhere else.
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
Explore the history and stories of an extended network of communities and irrigation canals. Watch the park movie, "Casa Grande: House of Many Stories", check out the wayside exhibits and discover the history of the Ancestral Sonoran Desert People, and explore research topics on the flora and fauna found at Casa Grande Ruins National Monument.
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
The Riordan Mansion was built in 1904 for two brothers and their families. There is some information on history of the period and the restoration of a unique window, but the can't-miss section of this site is the walk-through of the servants' quarters. Domestic workers are commonly overlooked in our tours of the past, despite playing a crucial role in both the household and the social structure. This digital tour of the servant areas of Riordan Mansion is meant to shed light on these individuals' experiences.
Wupatki National Monument
Pueblos at Wupatki are prehistoric villages that were occupied 900 years ago. Learn about several different pueblos, their cultural and historical significance, and what is being done to preserve the structures.
AZ Resources for Educators from Locales
Learn more through virtual and in-person Arizona field trips ...