Celebrate the States Week 9

Compromises and contrasts! Alabama (Dec. 14, 1819) bloomed Southern; Maine (Mar. 15, 1820) rugged Northern; Missouri (Aug. 10, 1821) gateway West.

  • History Spotlight: Missouri Compromise and lobster lore.
  • RV Adventures: AL’s Gulf Shores; ME’s Acadia NP (you’ve been—revisit virtually!); MO’s Ozarks camping.
  • Media Magic: “Forrest Gump” (PG-13, AL scenes); “Little House in the Big Woods” by Laura Ingalls Wilder from thesurlyhousewife.com/books-about-maine/.
  • Hands-On Fun: Lobster rolls and frontier fort-building.
  • Membership Perks: NARM at ME’s Penobscot Marine Museum or MO’s Saint Louis Art Museum.
  • Challenge: Balance a “compromise” family game night—unity wins!

Free Printable State Outlines

Alabama:

Maine:

Missouri: