Books in Maryland Experience series

Maryland Geography-Statistics say most kids know less geography than ever-don't let that apply to your students! Start by making sure kids know the main places & geographic features in their own state. Give them activities that pretend they are taking a cross-state bike tour, using free football game passes, jogging through the state, etc., & they'll find their way around in a hurry! Geography activities include information on counties, rivers, museums, historic places, sites of interest, colleges, bordering states, climate, topography, crops and more, all ready to reproduce! Approximately 30 activities and 200 geography related places and facts are covered. Students work alone or in groups and use maps, reference books or resource people to complete challenging riddles, matching games, word searches, fill-in lists, scavenger hunts, and completion exercises that reinforce learning, sharpen research skills, and provide a lively introduction to Maryland.

The Big Maryland Activity Book! includes 100+ activities, from Kindergarten-easy to Fourth/Fifth-challenging! This big activity book has a wide range of reproducible activities including coloring, dot-to-dot, mazes, matching, word search, and many other creative activities that will entice any student to learn more about Maryland. Activities touch on history, geography, people, places, fictional characters, animals, holidays, festivals, legends, lore, and more.

Modeled after the popular TV game show; features categories like state History, Geography, Exploration, People, Statehood, State Attractions, and lots more. Each category lists educational and entertaining answers--the student gives the correct question. Includes approximately 30 categories and 150 answers and questions. Kids love the Jeopardy-style format! This reproducible book features categories of your state to build quick-thinking skills. The categories includes missions, animals, landmarks, flag facts, ancestors, politics, settlers, statehood, trivia, first, potpourri and more.

The perfect reference guide for students in grades 3 and up - or anyone! This handy, easy-to-use reference guide is divided into seven color-coded sections which includes Maryland basic facts, geography, history, people, places, nature and miscellaneous information. Each section is color coded for easy recognition. This Pocket Guide comes with complete and comprehensive facts ALL about Maryland. Riddles, recipes, and surprising facts make this guide a delight! Maryland Basics section explores your state's symbols and their special meaning. Maryland Geography section digs up the what's where in Maryland. Maryland History section is like traveling through time to some of Maryland's greatest moments. Maryland People section introduces you to famous personalities and your next-door neighbors. Maryland Places section shows you where you might enjoy your next family vacation. Maryland Nature section tells what Mother Nature gave to Maryland. Maryland Miscellaneous section describes the real fun stuff ALL about Maryland.

Each desk-sized “FunSheet” includes original illustrations are designed to be colored with markers, colored pencils, or crayons. The “FunSheet” includes YOUR state name, statehood information, state flag, state seal, and lots of state symbols and facts for kids to read, color, and learn, PLUS a state symbols word search and maze. The oversized 11” x 17” “FunSheet” gives kids lots of room to show their creativity and include lots of educational value! You can even laminate the fun sheets to use throughout the year as desk-sheets, placemats, wall displays, and more! These attractive coloring and activity sheets make it fun to learn about YOUR state’s symbols and other important facts. Each pack comes with 30 sheets. Put the “FunSheet” in the hands of every student.

I’m Reading About Maryland is a 48-page colorful book that helps students learn what makes Maryland unique. I’m Reading about Maryland helps early readers learn fun and interesting facts about Maryland. The colorful illustrations, bold, vibrant art, kid-friendly text and photographs help bring the state to life. I’m Reading About Maryland topics include:Native AmericansExplorersSettlementStatehoodFlagCapitalSealNicknameBordersCountiesPeopleBirdFlowerTreeInsectChesapeake BayMountainsRiversLandmarkAgricultureSportsClaim to FameGlossaryAnd More!

Exploring Maryland through Project-Based Leaning includes 50 well-thought-out projects designed for grades 3-5. In assigning your students projects that dig into Maryland’s geography, history, government, economy, current events, and famous people, you will deepen their appreciation and understanding of Maryland while simultaneously improving their analytical skills and ability to recognize patterns and big-picture themes. Project-based learning today is much different than the craft-heavy classroom activities popular in the past. Inquiry, planning, research, collaboration, and analysis are key components of project-based learning activities today. However, that doesn’t mean creativity, individual expression, and fun are out. They definitely aren’t!Each project is designed to help students gain important knowledge and skills that are derived from standards and key concepts at the heart of academic subject areas. Students are asked to analyze and solve problems, to gather and interpret data, to develop and evaluate solutions, to support their answers with evidence, to think critically in a sustained way, and to use their newfound knowledge to formulate new questions worthy of exploring.While some projects are more complex and take longer than others, they all are set up in the same structure. Each begins with the central project-driving questions, proceeds through research and supportive questions, has the student choose a presentation option, and ends with a broader-view inquiry. Rubrics for reflection and assessments are included, too. This consistent framework will make it easier for you assign projects and for your students to follow along and consistently meet expectations.Encourage your students to take charge of their projects as much as possible. As a teacher, you can act as a facilitator and guide. The projects are structured such that students can often work through the process on their own or through cooperation with their classmates.

I’m Reading About Maryland is a 48-page colorful book that helps students learn what makes Maryland unique. I’m Reading about Maryland helps early readers learn fun and interesting facts about Maryland. The colorful illustrations, bold, vibrant art, kid-friendly text and photographs help bring the state to life. I’m Reading About Maryland topics include:Native AmericansExplorersSettlementStatehoodFlagCapitalSealNicknameBordersCountiesPeopleBirdFlowerTreeInsectChesapeake BayMountainsRiversLandmarkAgricultureSportsClaim to FameGlossaryAnd More!

I spent one winter researching the holiday history, folklore, legend, and more of each and every state,' says Carole marsh. A great coffee-table book or classroom read, this book-in an edition for each U.S. state-shares a wealth of fascinating historical material and trivia about everything from holiday traditions to how we got the Christmas tree, superstitions, and more. From the Yule logs of Maine to snow on the Alamo, you'll love your own state book, but wish you could read them all. Don't forget to send your favorite teacher or grandchild a copy for their state!