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STUDYING THE STATES

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm

USA Geography Games  (Sheppard Software)

http://www.50states.com/

state info

http://www.theus50.com/

facts, games

http://www.coe.ilstu.edu/jabraun/fall02/ci258.05/public/webquests/sullivanp/

webquest on the regions of the US

http://www.50states.com/statehood1.htm

dates of statehood

http://www.50states.com/facts/

50 facts and trivia about each of the states

http://www.jayp.net/trivia/geo01.htm

geography facts and useless trivia (US and world)

http://www.abcteach.com/States/venn.htm

Venn Diagram students can use to compare two states.

http://www.abcteach.com/States/factchart.htm

Worksheet on basic state facts.

http://www.abcteach.com/States/tourist.htm

Worksheet  on tourism you might use for a brochure on a state.

http://www.fotw.net/flags/cbk-us.html

coloring book of state flags

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/

This site gives maps and geographical information on all the states.  It also gives more detailed information and stories about each state. To find information, click on the name of your assigned state.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/flags/

Click on the state name/flag that you were assigned.  Once you click on it, the flag of your state will appear uncolored.  Print the flag by going to file and then click print.  Once you are finished, color the flag according to the instructions provided on the sheet.

http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/es

This site gives a lot of really interesting historical information about every state.  The easiest way to find the information is to click on your assigned state on the map.

http://www.postcardsfrom.com/

Many interesting pictures and facts about the states. Click on this site and then go to the "Postcard Gallery" in the menu at the left of the page. Scroll and pick a state you want to learn more about. A lot of fun facts.

http://www.ipl.org/youth/stateknow/

Stately Knowledge

Quick facts at the top of the page. Check out the sites further down the page to learn more.

http://www.funbrain.com/where/index.html

Funbrain Capitals Quiz

Test your knowledge of state capital. Click on 1. United States 2. Level 4  3. Show Me the Maps! Then see how many capitals you know...

http://www.eduplace.com/geo/indexhi.html

GeoNet Games

Learn more about the regions by taking the quizzes on this page. Questions follow National Geography Standards.

http://www.coastlink.com/users/sbryce/us_geo/index2.htm

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?

http://encarta.msn.com/quiz/quiz.asp?QuizID=96

nicknames quiz

http://encarta.msn.com/quiz/quiz.asp?QuizID=93

flags quiz

http://encarta.msn.com/quiz/quiz.asp?QuizID=53

capitals quiz