U.S. states and territories - National Geographic Kids
Get facts and photos of the U.S. states and territories, and the District of Columbia.
United States - National Geographic Kids
The United States of America is the world's third largest country in size and nearly the third largest in terms of population. Located in North America, the country is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean.
U.S. Presidents - National Geographic Kids
Learn about the U.S. Presidents and their history with engaging content for kids on National Geographic Kids website.
Alabama Pictures and Facts - National Geographic Kids
Statehood: 1819; 22nd state; Population (as of July 2015): 4,858,979; Capital: Montgomery; Biggest City: Birmingham; Abbreviation: AL; State bird: yellowhammer; State flower: camellia
Hawaii Pictures and Facts - National Geographic Kids
One of world's longest island chains, Hawaii is the only U.S. state completely made up of islands. But only 7 of its 132 islands are inhabited: Hawaii (also known as the Big Island), Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Oahu, Kauai, and Niihau. The Hawaiian Islands are volcanic islands.
The three branches of the U.S. government - National Geographic …
Three branches of government. There are three sections, or branches, of the U.S. government. Find out what they are and how they work together through the system known as checks and balances.
Thomas Jefferson - National Geographic Kids
The agreement—which gave the United States about 828,000 square miles of land—almost doubled the size of the nearly 30-year-old nation. Jefferson selected his personal secretary, Meriwether Lewis, to join William Clark in leading an expedition to the West Coast to explore the country’s new land.
George Washington - National Geographic Kids
Learn about the life and achievements of the first president of the United States.
Alaska Pictures and Facts - National Geographic Kids
Visit Denali National Park to see its snow-capped celebrity, Denali—the tallest mountain in North America. The taiga forest in the center of the state is filled with evergreen trees, lakes, and meadows. Along the southeast coast, you’ll even find rain forests.
California pictures and facts - National Geographic Kids
Keep an eye out for black bears, mountain lions, bighorn sheep, wild pigs, deer, and elk. And search the skies for a sight of bald eagles, California condors, and California quails, the state bird. Swimming off the coast are green sea turtles, leatherback sea turtles, California sea lions, sea otters, and blue whales.