Books in Washington Experience series

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

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.

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.

The Washington Primary Sources is a pack of 20 primary source documents that are relevant to the history in Washington. 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 Washington 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 20 Washington Primary Sources are: 1. Painting depicting the 1791-92 winter quarters of Captain Robert Gray and his crew – Grays Harbor, Washington, is named for him – circa 17932. Admiral Charles Wilkes' map of the Pacific Northwest – 18453. Illustration of Fort Vancouver in 18454. Replica of bill passed by the U.S. Congress giving George Washington Bush title to his land in Washington Territory – 18555. Photograph of Isaac Stevens – first governor of Washington Territory, U.S. congressman, and general in Union army during the Civil War – 18626. Photograph of U.S. Army officers and family members at Fort Walla Walla – Washington Territory – 18747. Photograph of Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce tribe – circa late 1800s8. Painting entitled Lewis and Clark on the Lower Columbia – created 19059. Photograph of Yakima warrior – 191310. Photograph of loggers sitting on a Western Cedar stump near Deming, Washington – 192511. Photograph of skate from the Swinomish tribal fishtrap – Tulalip Indian Agency – 193812. Strawberry farming family in front of strawberry plants in western Washington – 193913. Photograph of woman learning how to properly pack apples at a WPA apple packing school in Yakima – 194114. Photograph of workers riding on section of pipe suspended by a cable during construction of Grand Coulee Dam – circa 194015. Photograph of Boeing B-17E aircraft under construction at Boeing plant in Seattle during WWII – 194216. Photograph of statue of Mother Joseph of the Sisters of Providence in the U.S. Capitol Statuary Hall – donated by the state of Washington in 198017. Photograph of Mount St. Helens erupting - 198018. Digital elevation map of Washington state – 200519. Photograph of statue of George Vancouver outside Vancouver, British Columbia, City Hall – photo taken 200620. Photograph of Port of Tacoma – often called the "Gateway to Alaska" - 2010Your 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.

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.

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

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

Washington 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 Washington.