Arkansas Pictures and Facts - National Geographic Kids
WEBHistory. The first people to live on the land now called Arkansas arrived around 11,650 B.C. Thousands of years later, around A.D. 650, a group of Native Americans called the Plum Bayou...
Arkansas State History for Kids - Ducksters
WEBKids learn about the history and timeline of the state of Arkansas including early explorers, Native Americans, the Civil War, and Civil Rights.
History of Arkansas facts for kids - Kids encyclopedia
WEBThe history of Arkansas began millennia ago when humans first crossed into North America. Many tribes used Arkansas as their hunting lands but the main tribe was the Quapaw, who settled in the Arkansas River delta upon moving south from Illinois.
Arkansas - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework Help
WEBThe U.S. state of Arkansas got its name from a word that early French explorers used for the local Quapaw Native Americans and the river along which they settled. Arkansas’s official nickname is the Natural State, which refers to the state’s beautiful countryside of mountains, lakes, and streams. The capital is Little Rock. Capital: Little Rock.
Arkansas - Students | Britannica Kids | Homework Help
WEBThe scenic beauty of the U.S. state of Arkansas is reflected in its official nickname—the Natural State. In pioneer days Arkansas was known as the Bear State. Then, as human settlement expanded the brown bears—along with the once-abundant bison, panthers, and wolves—began to disappear.
Arkansas Facts for Kids
WEBAug 10, 2023 · 35 Arkansas Facts for Kids. Arkansas is a state in the United States of America. Arkansas is in the southeastern region of the United States. Arkansas became a U.S. state on Wednesday, June 15th, 1836. Arkansas was the 25th state to …
Lesson plans | Educators | Arkansas State Archives
WEBThis collection contains lesson plans created by Arkansas State Archives staff through a partnership with the Arkansas Humanities Council. These lesson plans cover a wide variety of topics touching on Arkansas's history and use primary source documents from the state archives' collections.
Arkansas State History Facts – US History | Cool Kid Facts
WEBWhat tribes were the early inhabitants of the Ozark Mountains in Arkansas? What is a conquistador? Who was Hernando de Soto? Why did Arkansas secede from the Union of the United States during the Civil War? Who were the Little Rock Nine?
History of Arkansas: Lesson for Kids - Study.com
WEBWhat do the Quapaw, Hernando de Soto, and the Louisiana Purchase have to do with each other? They are all important to the history of the great state of Arkansas! Read this lesson to discover...
WEBNov 17, 2008 · Children will be introduced to Arkansas’ shape, flag and knowledge of where Arkansas is in relation to the rest of the world. They will also learn the insect, flower, beverage, and gem that represent Arkansas. These objectives will be taught through the book about Arkansas, which will be referred to often during the week.