Kansas Symbols, State Government, and the Capitol
Happy Kansas Day!
Kansas became the 34th state on January 29, 1861. Today January 29th is known as Kansas Day, and it is a great time to study the Kansas state symbols, state government, and the state Capitol.
Coloring Pages
- Kansas State Symbols Coloring Book
- 34 Star Flag
- Kansas State Capitol Dome
- Birthday Cake
- Birthday Streamer
- Sunflower
- Churning Butter
- Cutting the Wheat
- Roping Steers
Today is Kansas Day a read aloud story written by Kristy Nersthemier and illustrated with images from Read Kansas! lessons and Happy Birthday Kansas! photo contest winners.
Activities
- List of official state symbols
- Kansas symbols fact sheet
- My Kansas Symbols Book with directions
- Kansas symbols game board and directions and playing cards
- Kid's Kansas activity book
- Kansas Bingo - 30 playing cards in one file, individual playing card files for a virtual game, directions and calling cards
- Ornate Box Turtle hat
- Ornate Box Turtle races
- Ornate Box Turtle shells to wear
- Create Sunflower Poetry
- Sunflower Garden
- Sunflower coloring page
- Barred Tiger Salamander puzzle
- Barred Tiger Salamander model
- Make a Kansas flag
Music and Lesson
- Sing along - "Home on the Range"
- Music - "Here's Kansas" - performed by Marshall's Civic Band (2:34)
- Music - "The Kansas March" - performed by Marshall's Civic Band (3:00)
- State Song and State Marches lesson
Kansas State Capitol
Tours and activities
- Kansas State Capitol tour, (14:58) Intermediate Grades
- Kansas State Capitol tour, (27:35) Middle and High School
- Kansas State Capitol tour (10:10)
- Kansas State Capitol dome tour (3:36)
- Brown v. Board of Education Mural (3:58)
- Capitol Guide for Young People
- Fan of the Capitol activity page
- Tragic Prelude activity page, Intermediate Grades, Middle School
Lesson Plans
Primary Grades
Intermediate Grades
Middle School
- M-1 Know Your Rights
- M-2 Division of Power
- M-15 Wyandotte Constitutional Convention: The Issue of Suffrage
Return to Kansas Day in the Classroom
