States

Here is a good way to find the home page for your state. Find out the state's abbreviation and type it in this URL: http://www.state.(State's abbreviation).us For example, http://www.state.mt.us takes you to the Montana Home page.

Pick your state
  A folder for each state is provided at this site. Click on the folder and you will find links to about any kind of information you would want about a state!

Maps of each state
  Colored relief maps and black and white maps with latitude and longitude numbers are located here. The maps are a bit big, but give a good view of physical properties. County maps are available for some of the states. There are also many other links related to each state at this site.

Explore the Fifty States
  Use this site for students to explore online, get a few basic details about each state, and then choose which one they would like to follow up on.

States and Capitals
  Extensive information is available here for each of the fifty states, as well as recommended links and further resources.

Postcards from the United States and Teaching Tips
  This site chooses one state per week, and then supplies one postcard per day from a different place of interest within that state. (Click on Postcard Gallery, left side.) Teaching activities are included, as well as important state facts, stamps, state flags, maps, travel tips, and more.

U.S. Template
  Print out this template for your students to create a state brochure.