Join us on an educational adventure through each state in the USA! Each post in this series focuses on one state, and includes a regional recipe from that state. This is a fun way to get your kids involved in cooking, as well as learn a bit about United States geography! The post also includes a link to the featured state’s website, where you can learn more about the state. We also include free forms that you can download and print to use along the journey. Geography has never been so delicious!

Make sure to check back each week for the next post!

Did you know if you want to be the first person in the United States to see the sun rise in the morning, make sure you’re in Eastport Maine – the easternmost town in the country!

Maine is the country’s number one source of blueberries and lobster. This recipe takes advantage of the sweet and juicy blueberries, and is as much fun to make as it is to eat!

MAINE Blueberry Cornbread

What You Will Need:

• 2 teaspoons Vegetable Shortening


• 1 cup All-Purpose Flour


• 1 cup Yellow Cornmeal


• 1/4 cup Sugar


• 1 tablespoon Baking Powder


• 1/2 teaspoon Salt


• 1 cup Blueberries, fresh or frozen and thawed


• 1 cup Milk


• 1/4 cup Canola Oil


• 1/4 cup Honey


• 2 large Eggs, slightly beaten


• 9″ Square Baking Pan


• Colander


• 2 Medium Bowls


• Small Bowl

What You Do:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.


• Use a paper towel and vegetable shortening to lightly grease the baking pan.


• In a medium bowl, mix together the flour and cornmeal. Stir well to combine, then add the sugar, baking powder, and salt – stir together well.


• Wash the blueberries in a colander and pat dry!


• Place blueberries in a small bowl, then add 2 tablespoons of the flour mixture. Gently toss the flour and blueberries with a spoon, then set aside.


• In a second medium-sized bowl, whisk together the milk, oil, honey, and eggs. (Kids love to use the whisk!)


• Add the milk mixture to the dry ingredients and stir together until the ingredients are moistened.


• Use a spatula and carefully fold the blueberries into the mixture.


• Pour the batter into the greased baking pan and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the bread is light golden brown.


• Remove from oven and serve! YUM!

Maine State Information – Click this link to learn more about Maine attractions, activities, and to request free brochures, maps, and so much more!

US Geography Journal Pages – Use these journal pages to create a geography journal as you collect information about each state.

Maine Outline Map – Use this state map to label capitals, major rivers and lakes, and other areas of interest. Draw a star on the place you would most like to visit in this state!

United States Outline Map – Use this USA map to track your journey as you “eat your way across the USA”! Color in each state that you’ve tried one of recipes for.

• The United States Cook Book – Take a Tasty Tour of America’s 50 States, and learn a lot of United States geography along the way! (PLEASE NOTE: The recipe featured above is included in this book.)


• US History Cook Book – Serve up a heaping lesson of history with delicious recipes from our nation’s past… from the pilgrims’ first feast to today’s high-tech, low-fat fare.


• Maps of the United States – This reproducible book contains geopolitical maps of each of the fifty states; political maps of the six regions; and political, physical, and thematic maps of the United States. You’ll also find fun facts, geography bee-type questions, and review pages.


• DK State-by-State Atlas – More than an atlas, this book shows and tells young geographers who, what, when, where, and why.


• The Geography Book – From finding directions by the stars, to mapping your neighborhood, to making an earthquake in a box, you’ll have a great time learning about the world with The Geography Book.


• Professor Noggins USA Geography Game – From rural farming communities to urban cities, from snow-capped mountains to tropical islands, this game covers both the natural and political geography of the United States. Learn about the states, cities, and natural geographical wonders that make this country such an interesting place to visit.


• State by State Card Game – Learning about United States geography is made fun and memorable with this unique deck of cards!


• GeoPuzzle USA Puzzle – GeoPuzzles provide a hands-on approach to learning geography.

Make sure to check back next week for the next state in this series!

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