Describes opportunity occupations, jobs that don't require a bachelor's degree and pay at least the national annual median wage. It identifies top opportunity occupations in six southeastern states and helps students see clearly the...

Come and check out this incredible state studies resource. The activities found within this site can be used with any of the fifty states. These ideas include a state scavenger hunt, economy quilts, and more.

Here is a detailed lesson for students to explore the process of Alabama going from a territory to a state. There are document printouts and other links to help students explore all aspects of Alabama at that time.

A teaching unit designed for grades 5-12. Students will examine North Carolina's early history and learn how Raleigh became the state's permanent capital. They will also probe into the building history of North Carolina's State House and...

The New York Times Learning Network presents an online crossword puzzle that you can print or play online. This one is on The Fifty States. Subject matter may be a bit deep for an elementary student to work on independently.

In this lesson, students combine psychomotor skills and geography as they travel from Montana to Wyoming. As students travel from state to state, they learn regional facts and state capitals. Students perform physical tasks highlighting...

In this lesson, students travel virtually to 25 different states from Alabama to Missouri. While on their journey students explore geography, learn state capitals and interesting facts along the way. Movements are unique and incorporate...

Help students memorize the states and their capitals with this interactive train-car instructional activity.

During this instructional activity, young scholars explore the functions of our government through the Internet, slideshow presentations, and by visiting Alabama's capital city of Montgomery. Students will use their field trip as a guide...