Video: Kids give a lesson on Idaho history

Andrew Reed | 03/04/2016

Idaho DayStudents from all corners of the state celebrated Idaho Day on Friday, but some lucky ones got to spend the day at the Statehouse with Gov. Butch Otter and lawmakers to ring in the second annual celebration. Idaho Day is when Abraham Lincoln signed a congressional act to make Idaho a territory on March 4, 1863.

Check out the video to hear what kids had to say about Idaho history. How well do you know your Idaho history? Take the EdNews quiz and you could be eligible to win Idaho EdNews swag in a random drawing.

 

Andrew Reed

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