Our 50 States
ClassBrAin.com
Gather info on all 50 States here!
50 States and Capitals
Links to all 50 U.S. States and Capitals, state symbols, constitutions,
representatives, newspapers, genealogy, maps and other interesting topics.
Explore
the 50 States @ AmicasLibrary.gov
Click on the name of the state you want to explore and get a few basic
details about each state.
KidSpace
Find out the basic facts of any state in the Union, including Washington,
D.C.
Postcards
From America
View "postcards" from different place of interest
within each state. Teaching activities are included, as well as important
state facts, stamps, state flags, maps, travel tips, and more.
State
Flags
View the flags of each of the 50 U.S. states.
Stately
Knowledge
Internet Public Library will help you find out the basic facts of
any state, including Washington, D.C. Need to know the capital of Alabama?
Want to know which hockey teams are in California? How about the size of
Montana? It’s all here -- and more!
U.S.
Maps Library
Choose your state map, with or without capital cities or physical
landforms. On their blank maps, students can mark their cities, natural
resources, products, weather, etc.
Where
in the USA?
Fun facts and interesting trivia.
Class Activities:
State Information Chart
At the Computer:
1. Print out the State Information Chart
2. Use the State Ranking by size and population page for relevant information.
3. Go to the Internet Public Library's Stately Knowledge site to locate information on the state capital, largest city, bird, and flower.
4. From the Stately Knowledge site, click on the name of the state which you are researching. A page opens that is dedicated to factual information about your assigned state. This will help you in the completion of the chart.
5. If time allows use some of the additional resources to locate additional information
Travel Brochure
Create a travel brochure to represent your state - includes writing a Pyramid Poem
Created by:
Cindi Bolton, Library Media Specialist
Copyright © 2000 [McKinney ISD]. All rights reserved.
Revised:
August 31, 2006