Museum Activities and Resources

These worksheets, puzzles, and resources can be used to explore the south wing of the Capitol and as a part of your pre- or post-tour classroom lesson.omplete

Self-Guided Interactive Packet

• Interactive Packet

Elementary Activities

• Introduction to the History and Government of Arizona and the Capitol Museum
• Arizona as a Territory Worksheet
• Picture Perfect
• Capitol Crossword Puzzle
• Arizona Word Search
• Museum Bingo
• Wesly Bolin Scavenger Hunt
• Making a Law Worksheet

Middle School Activities:

• Extra! Extra! Newspaper Article Worksheet
• Campaign for Statehood Questions and Answers
• Primary Sources: Analyzing Photographs & Prints

Classroom Resources:

• Arizona Almanac – Information about the State of Arizona.
• Documents Leading to Statehood – The Federal and Territorial papers that created Arizona.
• Arizona Memory Project – A research tool for a wide range of topics about Arizona past and present.
• iCivics – Founded by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, iCivics provides free lesson plans and games for learning civics.

Arizona Social Science Standards

Guided tours through the Arizona Capitol Museum and Legislative buildings cover many of the Arizona Social Science objectives from 3rd through 8th grade. View your grade below to see the highlighted standards covered.

• 3rd Grade
• 4th Grade
• 5th Grade
• 6th Grade
• 7th Grade
• 8th Grade

Document Based Inquiry And Interaction

The Capitol Museum utilizes artifacts, technology, and interactive activities to support varied learning styles. Maps, photographs, newspapers, proclamations, treaties, and official acts are used to build exhibits and experiences that enhance critical thinking skills. Resources are developed with primary and secondary sources held by the Arizona State Library and Archives, Library of Congress, National Archives, and other reputable repositories.

Arizona Capitol Museum Gift Shop

The Arizona Capitol Museum Gift Shop accepts school purchase orders for all store products including educational materials such as books and preordered student gift bags. Call the Museum Gift Shop at (602) 926-3666 or visit azcapitolgifts.ecwid.com for more information on products.