This year we are going to be learning about the States. I discovered this series on Youtube called "How the States got their Shape." Each episode discusses a little of the states history, interesting places to visit in each State, and tells how the state got it's shape. The episodes are about a half hour long and cover a few different states. Below are the links to each video and the time stamp for each state.
Video of Author of "How the States got their Shape," Mark Stein explaining about his book. About an hour long
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KG58PI2K70&list=PLFN70oBvR9y5n1vwUah2KJcKwQwgo1GjS
The States Documentary 09 Michigan, Tennessee, Maine, Missouri, South Dakota
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=na_Xvl30cnM
Michigan beginning
Tennessee 9:34
Maine 16:45
Missouri 24:06
South Dakota 32:52
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjvBQVKA31I&list=PL7tw2Fn_tykyjioIKy_RFQyxqX9XIJFPE
Texas beginning
Massachusetts 11:16
Arkansas 20:06
Iowa 29:43
Delaware 32:24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR0E1wEofRk&list=PL7tw2Fn_tykyjioIKy_RFQyxqX9XIJFPE&index=3
New York Beginning
Oregon 9:45
Louisiana 17:57
New Mexico 28:14
Vermont 37:33
This documentary series sounds like a fantastic resource for teaching US geography! Making states' history visual really helps young learners grasp abstract concepts. I've also found that interactive tools and games are great for reinforcing these lessons. If anyone is looking for more educational games and resources for kids, they might find https://funboxie.com ( Funboxie ) quite helpful. Thanks for sharing these links!
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