Introduction

The Internet Resources

State Info Links

• 50 States.com - You will find DOZENS of facts here about the states. Just click on the folder for your state. Then scroll down as you read.

• 50 States.com Toolbox - This site contains a variety of information from which you will gather details including dates of statehood, state flowers, state nicknames, and state flags along with pictures. You will create posters and word search puzzles about individual states, and compare states through Venn diagrams and timelines.

• Postcards From.com - You will find many interesting pictures and facts about the states. Select a state you want to learn more about from the drop-down menu on the left side of the screen.

• TheUS50.com - Click on the triangle under VISIT to select the state. Then click on one of the following options: History, Outdoors, Geography, Information, or Tourism.

• Enchanted Learning - Click on the state for more information. You will find good maps here as well.

• America's Story from America's Library - Click on the state that you would like to explore.

• ABCTeach State Reports - Scroll down to the section called STATE FACTS. You will find the capital, bird, animal, flower, and date of statehood.

• Fact Monster - You will find tons of information here for your report on the states.

• Enchanted Learning's Flags - You will find all state flags here that you may copy and paste to your project. If you click on the flag, you will get a history of the flag.

• Netstate.com - Just click on your state! You can also get the local weather here. When you have gotten the available information, scroll to the bottom of the screen and select from Symbols, Almanac, People, or Geography for more information.

Games & Activities

• Interactive U.S. Geography Activities - How well do you know the states of the United States? Do you know the names of the state capitals? Can you locate these major cities? Can you find the major rivers and lakes?

• GeoNet - Learn more by taking the quizzes on this site.

• FunBrain - Where is THAT? - Test your knowledge of state capitals. Click on 1. United States 2. Level 4 3. Show Me the Maps! Then see how many capitals you know...

• Fun and Games from TheUS50.com - Select one of the following: Secret Word Puzzles or Try Your Luck at at State Quiz (select your state). After you select a state, you may take the quiz OR you may get information from the list on the left, such as history, geography, outdoors, tourism, or state links.

• Fun Express - States and Capitals - Try this States & Capitals game.

• ABCTeach United States Activities - There are lots of good activities here.

Miscellaneous Resources

• Geobop's Symbols - Click on any icon, such as the bananas. Scroll down until you see 'Official State Fruits, Vegetables, and other Edibles'. Here you will find many facts about the fruits and veggies of each particular state. After you complete each section, click BACK until you are at the Geobop Symbols page again, then select another category.

• Kidspace Internet Public Library - Just click on the state in which you're interested. Scroll down to read the information, then click on More Information at the bottom of the window for more information.

• Global Computing - Click on a state for that state's official website.

• See America - This site gives links to each state's chamber of commerce sites. These sites give all kinds of good information. Type the name of your state in the search box and then press the SeeAmerican button. This will lead you to the Chamber of Commerce site for the state.

• ABCTeach.com State Reports - Teachers click on State Facts or State Reports for helpful teaching tools.

• MapQuest - This site will help you explore your assigned state more. It gives all types of maps and will even show you how far your assigned state is from where you live!