My newest puzzle sets are All About Massachusetts (both lower and upper elementary levels). I searched a lot of websites trying to come up with interesting tidbits about this marvelous state, and I want to share them with you! You might want to check some of them out yourself or share them with your students. Sometimes I find some delightful videos and sometimes there are links to extra worksheets or coloring pages. Sometimes it is intriguing to learn more information about a particular topic. So with that in mind, here are my research links!
Research Links
Massachusetts Facts:
- https://ducksters.com/geography/state.php?State=Massachusetts
- https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/states/article/massachusetts
- https://www.statesymbolsusa.org/states/united-states/massachusetts
- https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/5-things-you-didnt-know-about-massachusetts-official-state-1/ (explains why the 3 colors were chosen)
Flag:
- https://kids.kiddle.co/Flag_of_Massachusetts
- https://changethemassflag.com/ - a movement to change the flag, the current flag is seen as a symbol of violence against Indigenous peoples
- https://flagsforgood.com/products/massachusetts-flag - a better flag design for Mass
Timeline:
Chocolate Chip Cookies:
State Shell:
State Rock:
Boston Light:
Muffins:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVpTEbdNPw8 (delicious video about muffins and a muffin maker in MA...be sure to have some muffins on hand if you watch this as it will make you and your students HUNGRY!)
Pilgrims:
- https://www.loc.gov/resource/cph.3g03305/
- https://www.loc.gov/item/2002707741/ (lithographs of the landing from the 1800s)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBjqrKyfRnA
- https://www.ducksters.com/history/colonial_america/mayflower.php (excellent info about the Mayflower and a very nice diagram of the ship!)
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