| Gr | Room | State | Abbr | Nickname | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | AL | Yellowhammer State | The Monarch butterfly is the official state insect. Color a butterfly an display them in the hall and on the school website. | ||
| 1 | 6 | Alabama | AL | Yellowhammer State | Huntsville is known as the rocket capital of the world. Fly a rocket on the playground! |
| 2 | 3 | Alaska | AK | The Last Frontier | What's the first thing that comes to mind about Alaska -- COLD!! Snow cones for your class! |
| Alaska | AK | The Last Frontier | What's the first thing that comes to mind about Alaska -- COLD!! Popsicles for your class! | ||
| 8 | 11 | Arizona | AZ | The Grand Canyon State | The largest fountain in the world is in Fountain Hills, AZ. Fountain fondue in your classroom! |
| Arizona | AZ | The Grand Canyon State | Copper is the most abundant mineral in Arizona and the state capitol building is covered in copper equivalent to 4,800,000 pennies. A penny for your thoughts?? | ||
| Arkansas | AR | The Natural State | Milk is the official state beverage. Enjoy it with a cookie, of course! | ||
| 4 | 9 | Arkansas | AR | The Natural State | Milk is the official state beverage. Enjoy it with cookies, of course! |
| California | CA | The Golden State | Silicon Valley is home to many high tech businesses. Your homeroom will have a special computer class. | ||
| 6 | 15 | California | CA | The Golden State | Silicon Valley is home to many high tech businesses. Your homeroom will have a special computer class. |
| Colorado | CO | The Centennial State | Hundreds of thousands of valentines are re-mailed each year from Loveland. Each student should make a valentine for a special person and we will mail them to Loveland for the original postmark. | ||
| 3 | 5 | Colorado | CO | The Centennial State | Katherine Lee Bates wrote "America the Beautiful" after being inspired by the view from Pikes Peak. Field trip to Washington Park's carillon for one of Springfield's best views! |
| Connecticut | CT | The Constitution State | The first lollipop-making machine opened for business in New Haven in 1908. The treat was named after a racehorse. Lollipops today in class! | ||
| 3 | 5 | Connecticut | CT | The Constitution State | The first lollipop-making machine opened for business in New Haven in 1908. The treat was named after a racehorse. Lollipops today in class! |
| Delaware | DE | The First State | Fisher's Popcorn is a famous coastal caramel corn that is ordered from miles away. Enjoy some of our "famous" caramel corn. | ||
| 5 | 16 | Delaware | DE | The First State | The Delaware quarter kicked off the 50 States Quarter Program. Everyone in the classroom will get a Delaware quarter. |
| Florida | FL | The Sunshine State | Think Florida - think Disney World! Vote for your favorite Disney movie & watch it during school | ||
| 4 | 9 | Florida | FL | The Sunshine State | Think Florida - think Disney World! Vote for your favorite Disney movie & watch it during school |
| Georgia | GA | The Peach State | "Peanut Day" in honor of Pres. Jimmy Carter. Enjoy some peanuts in your classroom. | ||
| 5 | 17 | Georgia | GA | The Peach State | "Peanut Day" in honor of Pres. Jimmy Carter. Shelled peanuts in your room -- and you can throw the shells on the floor! |
| 1 | 8 | Hawaii | HI | The Aloha State | What says Hawaii? Wear a Hawaiian shirt and sip on a cool island drink with a fun straw! |
| 7 | 14 | Hawaii | HI | The Aloha State | What says Hawaii? Wear a Hawaiian shirt and sip on a cool island drink with a fun straw! |
| 7 | 13 | Idaho | ID | The Gem State | Ever heard of an Idaho potato? -- French fries w/lunch |
| Idaho | ID | The Gem State | Idaho Spud day has been celebrate annually in Shelley, ID since 1927. Volunteers in your classroom can bring in potato dishes to go with lunch. | ||
| 6 | 10 | Illinois | IL | Prairie State | Everyone is a fan of some IL team - wear an IL sports team jersey |
| Illinois | IL | Prairie State | Everyone is a fan of some IL team - wear an IL sports team jersey | ||
| Indiana | IN | The Hoosier State | Extra recess to play basketball | ||
| 4 | 9 | Indiana | IN | The Hoosier State | Extra recess to play basketball |
| Iowa | IA | The Hawkeye State | Famous actor John Wayne was born in Winterset in 1907. Watch an old John Wayne movie. | ||
| 4 | 9 | Iowa | IA | The Hawkeye State | Famous actor John Wayne was born in Winterset in 1907. Watch an old John Wayne movie. |
| Kansas | KS | The Sunflower State | Watch the movie "The Wizard of Oz" which is about a girl from Kansas. | ||
| 5 | 16 | Kansas | KS | The Sunflower State | Watch the movie "The Wizard of Oz" which is about a girl from Kansas. |
| Kentucky | KY | The Bluegrass State | The radio was invented by a Kentuckian named Nathan B. Stubblefield of Murray in 1892. Enjoy listening to the radio doing during part of a class. | ||
| 6 | 10 | Kentucky | KY | The Bluegrass State | Kentucky -- Kentucky Fried Chicken, of course! |
| Louisiana | LA | The Pelican State | New Orleans is host to one of the biggest Mardi Gras celebrations in the world. Mardi Gras beads for all! | ||
| 5 | 17 | Louisiana | LA | The Pelican State | New Orleans is host to one of the biggest Mardi Gras celebrations in the world. Mardi Gras beads for all! |
| 5 | 17 | Maine | ME | The Pine Tree State | Produces 99% of all the blueberries in the country. Enjoy some blueberry muffins! |
| Maine | ME | The Pine Tree State | Produces 99% of all the blueberries in the country. Enjoy some blueberry muffins! | ||
| 3 | 5 | Maryland | MD | The Old Line State | Milk is the official state beverage. Enjoy it with cookies, of course! |
| Maryland | MD | The Old Line State | Milk is the official state beverage. Enjoy it with cookies, of course! | ||
| Massachusetts | MA | The Bay State | First Thanksgiving Day was celebrated in Plymouth in 1621. Have some pumpkin pie. | ||
| 4 | 4 | Massachusetts | MA | The Bay State | First Thanksgiving Day was celebrated in Plymouth in 1621. Have some pumpkin pie. |
| Michigan | MI | The Great Lakes State | The Kellogg brothers accidentally discovered the process for producing flaked cereal products and sparked the beginning of the dry cereal industry. Have a breakfast of cereal & milk at school! | ||
| 1 | 6 | Michigan | MI | The Great Lakes State | The painted turtle is Michigan's state reptile. Paint a little rock turtle. |
| Minnesota | MN | The North Star State | The first automatic pop-up toaster was introduced in Minneapolis in 1926. Have a Pop Tart snack! | ||
| 2 | 1 | Minnesota | MN | The North Star State | The first automatic pop-up toaster was introduced in Minneapolis in 1926. Have a Pop Tart snack! |
| Mississippi | MS | The Magnolia State | Root beer was invented in Biloxi in 1898 - enjoy a root beer float! | ||
| 3 | 7 | Mississippi | MS | The Magnolia State | Root beer was invented in Biloxi in 1898 - enjoy a root beer float! |
| Missouri | MO | The Show Me State | The first ice cream cone was created at the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904. Enjoy an ice cream cone today! | ||
| 6 | 10 | Missouri | MO | The Show Me State | The first ice cream cone was created at the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904. Enjoy an ice cream cone today! |
| Montana | MT | The Treasure State | The Treasure State - each child may pick a prize from the treasure chest | ||
| 2 | 1 | Montana | MT | The Treasure State | The Treasure State - each child may pick a prize from the treasure chest |
| 4 | 9 | Nebraska | NE | The Cornhusker State | CORNhusker State - Popcorn party! |
| Nebraska | NE | The Cornhusker State | CORNhusker State - Popcorn party! | ||
| 5 | 17 | Nevada | NV | The Silver State | The Nevade KangaRoo Rat can live forever without a drop of liquid. You can't! Have a bottle of water in class today. |
| 8 | 11 | Nevada | NV | The Silver State | Nevada is the largest gold-producing state in the nation. Everyone in the class will pan for gold! |
| New Hampshire | NH | The Granite State | The first free public library opened in Peterborough in 1933 - Enjoy 30 minutes of free reading with a snack. | ||
| 8 | 12 | New Hampshire | NH | The Granite State | The first free public library opened in Peterborough in 1933 - Enjoy 30 minutes of free reading with a snack. |
| New Jersey | NJ | The Garden State | Atlantic City is where the street names came from for the game monopoly. Form groups & play monopoly in your class. | ||
| 7 | 13 | New Jersey | NJ | The Garden State | Atlantic City is where the street names came from for the game monopoly. Form groups & play monopoly for an hour in your class. |
| New Mexico | NM | The Land of Enchantment | "Green Chile Capital of the World" - Enjoy chips & salsa | ||
| 8 | 12 | New Mexico | NM | The Land of Enchantment | "Green Chile Capital of the World" - Enjoy chips & salsa |
| 8 | 12 | New York | NY | The Empire State | Rochester, NY is home to the first marshmallow, jello, French's mustard, baby shoes, & gold teeth. Enjoy a snack of marshmallows & jello. |
| New York | NY | The Empire State | First tournament for chess was held in New York. Learn and/or play chess. | ||
| 7 | 14 | North Carolina | NC | The Tar Heel State | Winston-Salem opened the first Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. Donuts & milk for breakfast! |
| 4 | 9 | North Carolina | NC | The Tar Heel State | Winston-Salem opened the first Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. Donuts & milk for breakfast! |
| North Dakota | ND | The Peace Garden State | Drink milk - the official state beverage. (Gotta have cookies, too!) | ||
| K | K1 | North Dakota | ND | The Peace Garden State | Drink milk - the official state beverage. (Gotta have cookies, too!) |
| 8 | 12 | Ohio | OH | The Buckeye State | Buckeye State. Does anyone know how to make candy buckeyes to share with the class? |
| Ohio | OH | The Buckeye State | Buckeye State. Does anyone know how to make candy buckeyes to share with the class? | ||
| 3 | 5 | Oklahoma | OK | The Sooner State | Okmulgee owns the world record for largest pecan pie, pecan cookie, pecan brownie & biggest ice cream and cookie party. Looks like an ice cream & cookie party for your class! |
| Oklahoma | OK | The Sooner State | Okmulgee owns the world record for largest pecan pie, pecan cookie, pecan brownie & biggest ice cream and cookie party. Looks like an ice cream & cookie party for your class! | ||
| K | K2 | Oregon | OR | The Beaver State | The Beaver State. Watch an old "Leave it to Beaver" show. |
| Oregon | OR | The Beaver State | The Beaver State. Watch an old "Leave it to Beaver" show. | ||
| 7 | 14 | Pennsylvania | PA | The Keystone State | Hershey, PA is considered the chocolate capital of the world. Your class will receive a snack of Hershey's chocolate. |
| 2 | 1 | Pennsylvania | PA | The Keystone State | Hershey, PA is considered the chocolate capital of the world. Your class will be treated to a variety of Hershey's chocolate . |
| K | K1 | Rhode Island | RI | The Ocean State | Rhode Island is the smallest state - everyone in the class will receive a small candy treat |
| 4 | 4 | Rhode Island | RI | The Ocean State | Rhode Island is the smallest state - everyone in the class will receive a small candy treat |
| South Carolina | SC | The Palmetto State | The state fruit is the peach & SC produces & ships the most peaches of any state east of the Mississippi River. Enjoy a peach cobbler! | ||
| 4 | 9 | South Carolina | SC | The Palmetto State | The state fruit is the peach & SC produces & ships the most peaches of any state east of the Mississippi River. Enjoy a peach cobbler! |
| South Dakota | SD | Mount Rushmore State | Your class will be featured in a Mt. Rushmore-type picture on the main bulletin board and on the web. | ||
| K | K2 | South Dakota | SD | Mount Rushmore State | Your class will be featured in a Mt. Rushmore-type picture on the main bulletin board and on the web |
| Tennessee | TN | The Volunteer State | Known as "The Volunteer State" - invite your classroom volunteers for a thank-you party | ||
| 8 | 12 | Tennessee | TN | The Volunteer State | Known as "The Volunteer State" - invite your classroom volunteers for a thank-you party |
| Texas | TX | The Lone Star State | The first rodeo was held in Texas. Wear jeans & cowboy gear to class! | ||
| 1 | 6 | Texas | TX | The Lone Star State | The first rodeo was held in Texas. Wear jeans & cowboy gear to class! |
| Utah | UT | The Beehive State | Beehive State - enjoy honey & biscuits | ||
| 8 | 12 | Utah | UT | The Beehive State | Beehive State - enjoy honey & biscuits |
| Vermont | VT | The Green Mountain State | Montpelier is the largest producer of maple syrup - pancakes & syrup for breakfast! | ||
| 5 | 16 | Vermont | VT | The Green Mountain State | Montpelier is the largest producer of maple syrup - pancakes & syrup for breakfast! |
| Virginia | VA | The Old Dominion State | Known as "The Birthplace of a Nation" - celebrate with a birthday party! | ||
| 1 | 8 | Virginia | VA | The Old Dominion State | Known as "The Birthplace of a Nation" - celebrate with a birthday party! |
| Washington | WA | The Evergreen State | Pictionary, Pickle-ball & Cranium was invented in Washington. Enjoy one of these games with your classmates. | ||
| 3 | 7 | Washington | WA | The Evergreen State | Washington produces more apples than any other state. Enjoy a special apple dessert buffet! |
| 4 | 4 | West Virginia | WV | The Mountain State | The original Grimes Golden Apple Tree was discovered in 1775 near Wellsburg. Your class will have apples with caramel dip! |
| West Virginia | WV | The Mountain State | The original Grimes Golden Apple Tree was discovered in 1775 near Wellsburg. Enjoy a fresh apple! | ||
| Wisconsin | WI | The Badger State | Bloomer, WI is known as the jump rope capital of the world. Take a break from studies to jump rope for exercise! | ||
| 6 | 10 | Wisconsin | WI | The Badger State | Wisconsin produces more milk than any other state. Milk shakes for everyone in the class! |
| 1 | 8 | Wyoming | WY | The Equality or Cowboy State | Wyoming leads the country in coal production in 1994 with 3 million tons per week. Lump of coal for each student! |
| Wyoming | WY | The Equality or Cowboy State | Wyoming was the first state to give women the right to vote. Take a vote in your class for a small treat. |