US states for kids
The United States is made up of 50 states, each with its own land and history. These guides cover Alaska, California, Colorado, Florida and New York. One more asks how wide Rhode Island is, and whether it is the smallest state. Each guide covers where the state is and what its land is like. It also explains what the state is known for, from Alaska’s glaciers to Florida’s beaches. The California guide also has a map challenge and other games you can play.
Play & learn in US states
Guides with games inside: put history in order, match the pairs, spot the myth, then take the final quiz.
All 6 guides, A to Z

Alaska Facts for Kids
Alaska facts for kids: bought from Russia in 1867 for $7.2 million, made the 49th state in 1959, and home to Denali,…

California Facts for Kids
California is the US state with the most people, about 39.5 million. It became the 31st state on September 9, 1850. Its…

Colorado Facts for Kids
Colorado is a state in the western United States, with the Rocky Mountains in the west and the Great Plains in the…

Florida Facts for Kids
Florida is a state in the south-eastern United States, known as the Sunshine State. It became the 27th state on March 3,…

How Wide Is Rhode Island?
Rhode Island is about 37 miles (60 km) wide from east to west and about 48 miles (77 km) long from north…

New York Facts for Kids
New York is a state in the north-eastern United States and one of the 13 original colonies. Its capital is Albany, not…













