Stately Knowledge by Internet Public Library (IPL)
Main page: Pick a State (map), Stately Knowledge Charts (Compares/Lists) for Size/Population, Statehood Dates, Chart of capitals, largest cities, bird and flower), Other Information: Internet sites, State Capitals Game, State Flag Games
State Link List-Click on a state name to find the state’s page with: Just the Facts (Basic facts), Encyclopedia and Almanacs for the state (online), Official State Links, Other State Links, Did You Know…, Famous People from the state.
http://www.ipl.org/youth/stateknow/
World Almanac for Kids: United States
Scroll down the page to “The 50 States, A-Z”
Choose a state by clicking on the name to find: State Facts, Land and Resources, Population, Education and Cultural Activity, Government and Politics, Economy, and History.
http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/WAKI-Chapter.aspx?chapter_id=15
United States House of Representatives
Find the names of the Representatives for each state along with the district number. Click on the name to visit the Representative Web page.
http://www.house.gov/house/MemberWWW_by_State.shtml
United States Senate
Choose a state to view the name of the Senator for that state. Click on the to go to the Senator’s Web page.
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
Explore the States: America’s Story by America’s Library (Library of Congress)
Click on a state to go its page with basic facts and links for real life stories from the state.
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/es
Xpeditions Atlas by National Geographic
Choose a state from a drop down list to view and print a map of the state.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/atlas/index.html?Parent=usofam&Mode=d&SubMode=w
Washington Post Online: Search the States
Click on the state’s name to view news from and about each state.
Note: Do not click on the map to go to your state. At the time of this posting (4/17/09), the interactive map did not work.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/50states/front.htm
