These interesting facts about Nebraska for kids include the invention of Kool-Aid, the honeybee, and the world’s largest indoor rainforest. Find some fun crafts, activities, and books for each state that will engage kids of all ages.
This is part of the 50 states unit study as we travel around America, learning about the history of each state. Check out these Arkansas facts for kids below!
Nebraska is mostly covered in plains and farmland. It became the 37th state in 1867 with the capital of Lincoln and is known as The Cornhusker State.
Nebraska State Facts
Fact One: Kool-Aid was invented in Nebraska
Kool-Aid was invented by Edwin E. Perkins in 1927. This popular powdered drink is fruity, sugary, and cheap which appeals to parents and kids everywhere.
Here are some fun crafts and activities to do with your kids:
- Make edible Kool-Aid paint.
- This Kool-Aid playdough recipe will keep your kids entertained for hours.
- Make these Smoothies and Juices for Kids with this book.
- Paint your sidewalk with this Kool-Aid chalk paint.
- This Kool-Aid dyed pasta is colorful and fun to eat.
Fact Two: The state insect is the honeybee
Honeybees are incredibly valuable insects known mostly for their honey and wax. They are also important for keeping the ecosystem alive and thriving.
Here are some fun crafts and activities to do with your kids:
- Make this bubble wrap beehive and fingerprint craft.
- This bobble bee paper craft for preschoolers is easy and fun.
- Read The Life and Times of the Honeybee with your kids.
- Create an egg carton bee with this craft.
- Teach about the life cycle of honey bees with this lesson plan.
Fact Three: The world’s largest indoor rain forest is located in Nebraska
The Lied Jungle in Omaha, Nebraska is the world’s largest indoor rainforest.
Here are some fun crafts and activities to do with your kids:
- Make a stick bug with this fun craft for preschoolers.
- Print and paint this cute tree frog.
- Read Over and Under the Rainforest with your kids.
- Make your own DIY rain stick.
- Make these edible candy butterflies for birthday parties.
Fact Four: Nebraska has the U.S.’s largest aquifer
The Ogalala aquifer is the largest underground lake in the United States.
Here are some fun crafts and activities to do with your kids:
- Make this raindrop craft with your kids.
- Use this recipe to make aqua sand for this sensory experience.
- Read Where Do Rivers Go, Momma? with your kids.
- These underwater soap sensory bottles are great for preschoolers.
- Make your own raindrop suncatchers to hand in your windows.
Fact Five: The world’s largest Woolly Mammoth fossil was found in Nebraska
Woolly Mammoths are the ancestors of elephants and they used to roam this continent thousands of years ago. The largest woolly mammoth fossil was found in Lincoln County, Nebraska.
Here are some fun crafts and activities to do with your kids:
- Paint a woolly mammoth with this printout.
- Make your own salt dough dinosaur bones with this fun activity.
- Read How To Wash A Woolly Mammoth with your kids.
- Make dinosaur fossils with your kids in this easy craft.
- Make your own dinosaur feet with your preschoolers.
