Hawaii is comprised of a chain of 132 islands. After several attempts Hawaii was finally named the 50th state of the U.S. on August 21, 1959. It is nicknamed “The Aloha State” which is the Hawaiian word for “hello”. It is the southernmost state in the U.S. and is also…
Colorado is in the heart of the Rocky Mountain range. It is nicknamed “The Centennial State” because it entered the union in 1876, just 100 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It has over 50 mountain peaks over 14,000 feet in elevation. The average elevation of Colorado…
California received statehood on September 9, 1850 and is known as “The Golden State” due to its long association with gold. It refers to The California Gold Rush of 1848, and the yellow poppies that bloom in the springtime. It is home to the world’s oldest trees, the bristlecone pines,…
Oklahoma was the 46th state admitted to the Union in November 16, 1907. It was nicknamed “The Sooner State” due to people illegally entering the district and laying claim to lands before the designated entry time. Oklahoma is the only place in the world that has an oil well beneath…
New Mexico was named the 47th state on January 6, 1912. It is known as “The Land of Enchantment” due to its scenic beauty and rich history. “Smoky the Bear”, the symbol of the U.S. National Forest Service was born in New Mexico. In 1950, he was found trapped in…
Arizona was named an official state of the U.S. on February 14, 1912 and is known as “The Grand Canyon State” which is one of the 7 wonders of the natural world. The canyon floor stretches 277 miles long. It is also the largest copper producer in the U.S. Here…
Hi everyone! I’ve been getting several emails wondering what our 2012-2013 homeschool curriculum choices are! I’ve been planning like crazy, and trying to get everything in order. For now this is what we’ve chosen to do, we haven’t officially started yet, so its still subject to change…because I’m crazy like…
I have a fun Creation to Resurrection Historical Timeline set to share with you today! Why create a timeline? Timelines are a wonderful way to see all of history in one glance! They make it easier to see when things happened, as well as what was happening before, during,…
Hi everyone! Back by popular demand is my What’s in the Box Wednesday! I’ve had a few emails asking what happened to this series, and so I thought I’d share another sample of a day of work in the Confessions house: Today I’m sharing Strawberry Shortcake’s workboxes…in case you’ve just…
Hi and welcome to our Road Trip USA week on Michigan! I hope you are enjoying your journey thus far, we are having a great time learning all about the United States of America! Michigan was named the 26th state on January 26, 1837. It was nicknamed “The Great Lake…
