Learn facts about Arizona for kids.
It is time to learn about the states! I will be posting
facts about each of the fifty states in the United States. The states will be
done in alphabetical order! Last week, we posted about Alaska. This week, we are
posting facts about Arizona.
Did you know that Arizona was the 48th state to
join the union? Arizona officially joined the union on February 14, 1912!
February 14 is also Valentine’s Day! Arizona is located in the Southwestern
region of the United States. Arizona is bordered by five other states:
California, Colorado (only borders by a corner), Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. Arizona
is the sixth (6th) largest state in the United States. Over 7.2 million people are living there. That is a lot of people!!
What is your favorite state?
Facts about Arizona:
1. Arizona is known for the Grand Canyon and the Hoover Dam. Its nickname is The Grand Canyon State. The state motto is Ditat Deus, which means GOD Enriches. The
abbreviation for Arizona is AZ.
2. Phoenix is the capital of Arizona. It became the capital on February 4, 1889, and has a population of just over
1.6 million people.
3. The Arizona state bird is the Cactus Wren. It is brown and has a whitish or tannish chest with black
speckles.
4. The official state flower in Arizona is the Saguaro. It blooms on the Saguaro cactus and is white with a
yellowish center. They are stunning flowers!
5. The Arizona state flag became the official flag in 1917.
It features a copper star that represents Arizona's copper production. The red and yellow stripes (rays) at the top of the flag represent the original 13 colonies of the United States and Arizona’s beautiful sunsets and landscapes. The blue on the bottom of the flag represents freedom and possibly the great Colorado River, which carved out the Grand
Canyon.
6. Some crops grown in Arizona are cabbage,
carrots, onions, lettuce, cotton, hay, and potatoes.
7. There are 22 National Parks in Arizona. Here is a list of
four of the National Parks in Arizona:
- Grand Canyon National Park
- Petrified Forest National Park
- Saguaro National Park
- Canyon de Chelly National Park
- Organ Pipe Cactus National Park
8. Tarantulas and Rattlesnakes live in Arizona. They are very dangerous and should only be handled by professionals. Other animals that live in Arizona are Black Bears, Coyotes, Deer, Javelina, Ringtail cats, and Skunks. Never go near wild animals.
9. Arizona is one of the hottest states in the United
States. The hottest temperature ever recorded in Arizona was 128 degrees Fahrenheit in Lake Havasu City on June 29, 1994. The coldest temperature ever recorded in Arizona was -40 degrees (40 degrees below zero) in Hawley Lake, Arizona, on January 7, 1971.
Share a fact about Arizona with us?
Get your free printable Arizona worksheet here:
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and coloring sheets!
Books about Arizona:
1. What's Great about Arizona? by Rebecca Hirsch
2. Hello, Arizona! by Martha Zschock
3. Grand Canyon by Jason Chin
4. Good Night Arizona by Adam Gamble
Parents/caretakers, be sure books are child-friendly before
reading them to your child/children.
You can Click here to purchase the 50 States workbook on Amazon.
You can also use the 50 States tab at the top of my page to find all the 50 states' posts in one convenient place.
Tune in next week to read facts about Arkansas. Thank you for reading my post!! "Don't have a good day; have a GREAT
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