United States Research Project
For this writing unit, you will be choosing one of the United States to research and gather information on. Use the sites below to assist you in your research.
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WorldBook- This online encyclopedia is organized by each state. On each article, you will find the following information:
World Almanac- The almanac contains the following information about each state:
IPL2- This site is also organized by state. It contains the following pieces of information:
ZoomSchool- Again, this site is sorted by state. The website contains the following:
Kids.Gov- This site will link you to individual state's websites.
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/states/us-states-hub/
https://kids.usa.gov/learn-about-the-states/index.shtml
http://www.ducksters.com/geography/usgeography.php
https://www.agclassroom.org/kids/ag_facts.htm
- A guide to the state
- Biographies of past residents
- Famous cities
- College and Universities
- Economy
- History
- Land and Climate
- Native American Groups
- Historic Sites
- Plant and Animal Life
World Almanac- The almanac contains the following information about each state:
- A state profile (basic information about demographics and geography)
- History
- Landmarks
- Famous People
- Fun Facts
- Maps, Flags, and Symbols
IPL2- This site is also organized by state. It contains the following pieces of information:
- A state profile
- State links
- Did You Know? section (fun facts)
- State's Famous People
ZoomSchool- Again, this site is sorted by state. The website contains the following:
- State Profile
- State Flag
- State Symbols
Kids.Gov- This site will link you to individual state's websites.
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/states/us-states-hub/
https://kids.usa.gov/learn-about-the-states/index.shtml
http://www.ducksters.com/geography/usgeography.php
https://www.agclassroom.org/kids/ag_facts.htm