Wrapping up your study of the United States

Random & Useful Reference Links

USA Newspapers
-Check the latest by connecting to your state's newspaper

Native American Tribes
-Check out the five regions and the tribes (Lakota, Tlingit, Iroquois, Dine, Muscogee) who lived there.

America's Story

-Learn every angle about United States history from this Library of Congress site

National Master.com
-Great source of data and graphs to compare the US to other countries.

National Parks
-Look up and learn all about our national parks

Social Studies for Kids
-Discover the history behind how each state became a state
-They also have state facts!

Clevermedia.com
-Clickable state map with size and population

Internet Public Library
Culture Quest
-Learn about the different cultures holidays, games, folktales

NetState.com
-Facts, weather at capital, and images from quarters

US Lakes.com
-Need statistics on any lake in the United States?

Road Side America
-Your link to random tourist attractions

Teachers First.com
-Wonderful collection of history, facts, local links, & famous people!

Key to the City

-City information for nearly every city or town in the United States

Smithsonian Kids

-All the great information from the Smithsonian Institute, but at a kids level!

Info USA
-Difficult to navigate, but it's the official site for US statistics

US Surname Distribution

-Ever wonder who else has your last name and where they live?

Enchanted Learning.com
-Simple information, , and pictures

National Atlas
-Official site for a huge digital database of geographic and historic maps

You Are Where You Live -Curious about the people and incomes that make up your town?

Yahooligans.com
-In the familiar Yahoo index format, find links about your state.

National Debt Clock

-How much money does the US owe? Check out the constantly updated $.

Native Tech.com
-Check out a wealth of crafts, arts, and technology

Games for the Regions of the United States

American History

Postal
A bbreviations

Part of an Independent Learning Project for Cambridge College
A Journey Through the Regions of the United States:
Enhancing Learning with Technology
(Thesis Available at Cambridge College)
An online supplement to the Naperville District 203
fourh grade unit covering States & Regions
Okay, but what's the point of this site?

*All graphics were created by author, unless otherwise noted.

Games for the Regions of the United States
Site	Activity
Family Games	Their United States Geography Tutor is freeware helping you to learn the names and locations of the contiguous 48 states of the USA. It has a study mode ("Explore the USA"), and two types of quiz to test your knowledge.
American History	: Fact Match about Hisotry; : Prongo.com; :
State Capitals	: Blackdog.net; Scott Foresman; Funbrain.com; Quia.com; : ShepperdSoftware; US@Geography; : Funschool.com;
State Location	: Funbrain.com; Jayzeebear.com; PrimaryGames.com; LizardPoint.com : ToonU.com; Madblast.com; ShepperdSoftware; NG's GeoSpy; US@Geography; : Funschool.com; IKnowThat.com;
State Quiz	: FactMonster.com; EduPlace.com: GeoNet (by region); : ShepperdSoftware; :
Postal A bbreviations	: : ShepperdSoftware; US@Geography; :
Et Cetera...	: NG's Roadtrip (national parks); Quia.com (major US cities); : ShepperdSoftware; : IKnowThat.com (geographical regions);



Wrapping it Up
Now that you’ve explored the regions of the United States, your teacher will assign you a final project to prove you can define what characteristics make up a region. Use the links below to work on your final project. Be sure to follow your teacher’s guidelines, not the Web site’s, to complete your project.

Random & Useful Reference Links
State Facts	Statistics	Miscellaneous
Infoplease.com State Facts	USA Census Bureau -Choose your state and find facts. Not enough? Go to the US Census site here.	Visual Dictionary of American Flags
Internet Public Library: State Facts	USA Newspapers -Check the latest by connecting to your state's newspaper	Native American Tribes -Check out the five regions and the tribes (Lakota, Tlingit, Iroquois, Dine, Muscogee) who lived there.
America's Story -Learn every angle about United States history from this Library of Congress site	National Master.com -Great source of data and graphs to compare the US to other countries.	National Parks -Look up and learn all about our national parks
Social Studies for Kids -Discover the history behind how each state became a state -They also have state facts!	Clevermedia.com -Clickable state map with size and population	Internet Public Library Culture Quest -Learn about the different cultures holidays, games, folktales
NetState.com -Facts, weather at capital, and images from quarters	US Lakes.com -Need statistics on any lake in the United States?	Road Side America -Your link to random tourist attractions
Teachers First.com -Wonderful collection of history, facts, local links, & famous people!	Money.com's Best Places to Live 10 Riskiest Places to Live	World Almanac for Kids USA Timeline
Kids Konnect.com	Key to the City -City information for nearly every city or town in the United States	Smithsonian Kids -All the great information from the Smithsonian Institute, but at a kids level!
50 States.com	Info USA -Difficult to navigate, but it's the official site for US statistics	US Surname Distribution -Ever wonder who else has your last name and where they live?
Enchanted Learning.com -Simple information, , and pictures	National Atlas -Official site for a huge digital database of geographic and historic maps	You Are Where You Live -Curious about the people and incomes that make up your town?
Yahooligans.com -In the familiar Yahoo index format, find links about your state.	National Debt Clock -How much money does the US owe? Check out the constantly updated $.	Native Tech.com -Check out a wealth of crafts, arts, and technology



	*Part of an Independent Learning Project for Cambridge College* A Journey Through the Regions of the United States: Enhancing Learning with Technology (Thesis Available at Cambridge College) An online supplement to the Naperville District 203 fourh grade unit covering States & Regions Okay, but what's the point of this site?
Backgrounds from Absolute Background Textures Archive	Updated: April 22, 2004 --site map--	*All graphics were created by author, unless otherwise noted.