Click
on the links below to find as much information about the
state you are studying as possible. Each of these
websites will have MUCH MORE than the question guides
you to find. Once your research is complete, you will be
ready to create your state project.
1.
What is the capital of the state you are studying? Find
the Capital City
and the Location
(which is the latitude and longitude of the capital)
2.
Find the
state flag and a map of the state. Save the flag and
map to use later for your Project Poster or report.
(right click > save picture as > give it a name > decide
where you will save > save)
3.
What is the
state's nickname and the origin of the state's name?
4.
Tell about the
agriculture in the state you are studying. Learn
about the major crops, climate, animals, general facts,
and soil.
5.
When you
"Explore the States" find an unusual fact about the
state you are studying.
6.
What was the
total population of the state in 1990 and 2000? Is
that a gain or loss and how much?
7.
Who is the
governor of the state? He/she will be the governor
until when?
8.
What is a
"fun fact" about your state?
9.
Find the
state bird and record
two facts about that bird. (Hint: Click on the
activity worksheet for the state bird to find the bird
facts.)
10.
Find five
facts about the geography of the state. (Hint: Go to
the left hand side of the webpage tp the fourth field
and click the down pointing arrow next to Geography.
Then click on the state you are studying.)
11.
Find the
music for the state song and the lyrics. Play it and
sing along. What is the name of the state song?
12.
When did it become a state and what number state was it?
13.
Find the
custom state image for the state you are studying
and save it to use later in your Project Poster or your
report. (right click > save picture as > give it a name
> decide where you will save > save)
14.
What
Time Zone is the state in? What is the difference in
hours from where you live?
15.
What is the
highest and lowest points in your state and what are
the bordering states?
16.
Use the
"Quick Tips About States" to find some unusual facts
about the state.
17.
Discover if the state is on the
"US States: Extremes and Records List." If so, what
is the fact?
18.
At TerraFly, enter the
capital city's name and the state and click "Fly Now"
to see an aerial photograph the state.
Teachers....
a Microsoft Word research answer sheet
for the questions above. (or
) a blank 'Stately Knowledge Trading Card
Template' for the students to use to publish their state
research. (PPT) four completed sample 'Stately
Knowledge Trading Cards' (PPT) another four completed sample 'Stately
Knowledge Trading Cards' (PPT)
1.
What is the capital of the state you are studying? Find
the Capital City
and the Location
(which is the latitude and longitude of the capital)