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.

        KidsClick.com

        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