Mullinix, Tammy

LS521-SP02

State Information Search

Web Drop-in 1

We have been studying the United States in class. Today each of you will be assigned a state. You will research that state to find important, vital, and fun facts about your state. Tomorrow, you will take the information you have found and put it together in book form. You will make a state fact book to share with our class.

Go to web site 50states.com.

Select your state.

Scroll down to Maps. Click on Blank Outline Map. Print your state map.

Go back to web site 50states.com.

Scroll down to Topography. Click on Image.

Select your state.

Now color your state’s topography. Please include a key.

Go back to web site 50states.com.

Scroll down to Flag. Draw your state’s flag.

Find a total of 15 important facts about your state.

Here are some suggestions.

1. Meaning/origin of state’s name.

2. States nickname.

3. Meaning/origin of nickname.

4. Famous people from your state.

5. The year your state adopted the Constitution.

6. State flower.

7. State Tree.

8. State bird.

9. Population

Have Fun!