US States
These sites have information about each of the 50 states, you will also want
to check your state's official website.
Internet Links
Info Blue Book 50 states
click on your state and find basic facts, with links to further info
http://www.50states.com/
Fun information sites for each state, especially written for kids
Just click on a link for your state
http://www.kids.gov/k_states.htm
National Geographic's homework help page
Click on Places - United States for basic info
http://nationalgeographic.com/homework/
GORP home page links you to recreation
Type in your state and see ski areas, hiking, parks, etc.
http://gorp.away.com/index.html
Factfinder about the states from the US Census Bureau
Interesting if you like numbers
http://factfinder.census.gov/home/en/kids/funfacts/funfacts.html
If you're a good reader, click on the map closest to where your state would
be, then see photos and read about the natural habitat and how it is
endangered
http://nationalgeographic.com/wildworld/terrestrial.html
Enchanted Learning's site for states
Remember, it's written by kids, for kids
You can print out an outline map here.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/
Factmonster's 50 states
http://www.factmonster.com/states.html
Facts and trivia from Infoplease; with annoying ads on the side
http://www.infoplease.com/states.html
Put states in place GAME
Can you beat Mrs. Houghton's time of 90 seconds?
http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-games/united-states-america-map-game.php
50 states GAME
Are you smarter than a Third Grader?
It's harder than it looks
http://www.pibmug.com/files/map_test.swf
States and Capitals Game
http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-games/usa-capitals-map-game.php
Matching Game for State Capitals
http://www.quia.com/mc/65799.html
A site for making timelines, choose vertical for more than 6 dates
http://www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/materials/timelines/
Other Resources