Books in Alabama Experience series

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

The Alabama Primary Sources is a pack of 20 primary source documents that are relevant to the history in Alabama. We have created a FREE Online Teacher’s Guide for Primary Sources to help you to teach primary sources more effectively and use creative strategies for integrating primary source materials into your classroom. This FREE Online Teacher's Guide for Primary Sources is 15 pages. It includes teacher tools, student handouts, and student worksheets. Click to download the FREE Online Teacher's Guide for Primary Sources.The Alabama Primary Sources will help your students build common core skills including: • Analysis• Critical Thinking• Point of View• Compare and Contrast• Order of Events• And Much More! Perfect for gallery walks and literature circles! Great research and reference materials! The Alabama Primary Sources are: 1. Map of Mobile showing Fort Cond– in form of a 7-pointed star along the Mobile River – Alabama’s first permanent European settlement – 17252. Illustration depicting William Weatherford surrendering to General Andrew Jackson after the Battle of Horseshoe Bend – 18143. Photograph of the first inauguration of Jefferson Davis as President of the Confederate States of America at Montgomery, Alabama – February 18614. Painting of the Battle of Mobile Bay during the Civil War – August 18645. Photograph of federal troops occupying the Courthouse Square in Huntsville, Alabama – soldiers reportedly tore down the North Alabama College to construct their winter quarters – 18646. Photograph of Benjamin Sterling Turner, U.S. Congressman from Alabama – 18717. Photograph of members of the Alabama Reconstruction legislature on the steps of the Capitol in Montgomery – 18728. Photograph of "Old Main," the first building on Auburn University’s campus – served as a Confederate hospital during the Civil War – 18839. Photograph of a history class at Tuskegee University in Tuskegee – 190210. Photograph of the developing skyline of Birmingham – November 191511. Photograph of Tennessee Coal, Iron, and Railroad Company’s Ensley Works steel plant – helped make Birmingham a center for iron production in the early 20th century – February 193712. Photograph of a smelting furnace in a Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) chemical plant near Muscle Shoals – June 194213. Poster entitled "One of America’s Greatest Scientists" - referring to George Washington Carver – 194314. Poster urging support for the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II – 194315. Photograph of the Tuskegee Airmen – 194316. Photograph of a Washington, D.C., march in memory of African American children killed in the Birmingham church bombings – September 196317. Replica of handwritten notes regarding Alabama Governor George Wallace’s reaction to the integration of the University of Alabama – June 196318. Photograph of Saturn V rocket being assembled at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville – 196419. Photograph of participants in the Civil Rights Movement march from Selma to Montgomery – 196520. Photograph of President George Bush and his advisors – including Condoleezza Rice – preparing for his speech about the 9/11 terrorist attacks – September 11, 2001Your students will: • think critically and analytically, interpret events, and question various perspectives of history. • participate in active learning by creating their own interpretations instead of memorizing facts and a writer’s interpretations. • integrate and evaluate information provided in diverse media formats to deepen their understanding of historical events. • experience a more relevant and meaningful learning experience. Each primary resource is printed on sturdy 8.5" X 11" cardstock.

One of the most popular misconceptions about American Indians is that they are all the same-one homogenous group of people who look alike, speak the same language, and share the same customs and history. Nothing could be further from the truth! This book gives kids an A-Z look at the Native Americans that shaped their state's history. From tribe to tribe, there are large differences in clothing, housing, life-styles, and cultural practices. Help kids explore Native American history by starting with the Native Americans that might have been in their very own backyard! Some of the activities include crossword puzzles, fill in the blanks, and decipher the code.

This 180 day, reproducible Social Studies Daily Workbook will introduce your students to fun, fascinating, and fast facts about their state. Each day, your class will learn valuable information to supplement the social studies curriculum. Skills covered in these daily lessons include reading comprehension, basic math computation, spelling, and new vocabulary words. This book is divided into 36 weekly sections. Topics covered include state basics, geography, history, people, and government. Every Friday is a 'Fun Friday' where students can dive into word searches, mazes, puzzles and other activities that stimulate their imagination!

The Big Alabama Activity Book! 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 Alabama. Activities touch on history, geography, people, places, fictional characters, animals, holidays, festivals, legends, lore, and more.

The Famous People in Alabama Photo Pack includes 12 photos or pictures.The photo packs are perfect for:• Writing Projects• Biography Projects• Graphic Timelines• Bulletin Boards• State Studies• Learning Centers• Classroom Decoration• And More! The 12 historical photos/pictures for the Alabama Photo Pack includes:• HERNANDO DE SOTO, Spanish Explorer and Conquistador• RAPHAEL SEMMES, Confederate Naval Officer• WILLIAM CRAWFORD GORGAS, Physician and Public Health Pioneer• BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, Teacher and Founder of the Tuskegee Institute• GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER, Botanist and Inventor• HELEN KELLER, Deaf-Blind Author and Activist• C. ALFRED “CHIEF” ANDERSON, Chief Flight Instructor of the Tuskegee Airmen• ROSA PARKS, Civil Rights Activist• GEORGE WALLACE, Governor of Alabama for Four Terms• MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., Leader of the Civil Rights Movement• CONDOLEEZA RICE, First Female African American Secretary of State• MAE JEMISON, First Female African American AstronautThis FREE Online Teacher's Guide for State Photo Packs is 9 pages. The Teacher’s Guide provides ideas for two basic ways to use the photo packs: Classroom Display and Learning Activities. Click to download the FREE Online Teacher's Guide for State Photo Packs.

The Big Alaska Activity Book! 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 Alaska. Activities touch on history, geography, people, places, fictional characters, animals, holidays, festivals, legends, lore, and more.

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

The All About My State-Alabama FunPack (Pack of 30) is a 4-page booklet that includes 30 activity sheets. The front of the booklet includes state maps where students identify major cities, rivers and create physical symbols for physical features. The 11” x 17” inside includes drawing the state symbols including the state flag, animals, flower, and bird. Students will write the super state stats including statehood date, capital, governor, population and more. Students will write or draw three events for your state history to create a timeline. On the back, students will draw important crops, businesses, sports, thoughts about Alabama and more.

Alabama 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 info 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 Alabama.

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.