These worksheets, puzzles, lesson plans and digital resources can be used as part of your pre- or post-tour classroom lessons.

Elementary

• Arizona Capitol Museum Pre- or Post-Tour Packet
• Crossword Puzzle
• Word Search

We kindly ask that the following Museum activities be reserved for free exploration so students can fully participate in guided tours.

• Free Exploration Bingo
• State Symbols Scavenger Hunt
• Wesley Bolin Plaza Scavenger Hunt

Additional Resources:

The Arizona State Legislature’s  Kids and the Capitol: The Arizona Legislative Centennial Civics Project is a civics education initiative for K-12 students in Arizona that includes lessons and videos about the function of state government and roles of statewide officers.

The Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records offers information and resources about the state, including:

• 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.

Founded by Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, iCivics provides educational online games, lesson plans and more on American government and civics.

The Arizona Geographic Alliance offers an array of lesson plans, map worksheets and other classroom resources. Click here to see all K-12 lesson lists organized by grade level and state standards.

• 3rd Grade: Arizona Focus
• 8th Grade: Citizenship Focus

The USS Arizona Legacy Foundation‘s three-day curriculum for 7th grade was developed in partnership with Arizona educators and aligned with Arizona academic standards to help students explore the history of the USS Arizona (BB-39), understand the significance of Pearl Harbor, and discover how the legacy continues today.

The Arizona Historical Society‘s History Education for Arizona Teachers Program supplies lesson plans, curriculum and travelling trunks that feature artifacts and other props that can be used in the classroom. 

Arizona State University’s  Center for American Civics, in partnership with the Arizona Constitution Project, offers engaging resources for grades 3-12 focused on Arizona government and history. 

The Library of Congress offers classroom materials to help teachers effectively use primary sources in their teaching.