50 States
The
United States of America
consists of 50 states. Forty-eight of the states are contiguous, which means that they are connected border to border on the continent of
North America
. Can you name the other 2 states?
If you would like to learn more about the 50 states that comprise the U.SA. follow the links on this pathfinder to find information in your school library media center, on the Internet, and in the community about the 50 States of
America
.
Print Resources-Books and Magazines
There are several books for kids about the U. S. A few of the books are listed below. To locate more books, use the suggested keywords and phrases to search the online library catalog.
NONFICTION
912.73 Clo Clouse, Nancy L. Puzzle Maps
U.S.A.
Introduces the fifty states and their shapes through a series of simple puzzle maps.
912.73 Rub Rubel, David. Scholastic Atlas of the
United States.
Maps of each state in the
United States
, organized by region, accompanied by facts and figures.
917.304 Kru Krull, Kathleen. Wish You Were Here.
As they travel from state to state, Emily and her grandmother introduce the special features and sights of each of the fifty states.
929.9 Hab Haban, Rita D. How Proudly They Wave.
Describes the history and significance of each state flag.
973 Boc Bock, Judy. Scholastic Encyclopedia of the
United States.
Presents historical, geographical, and miscellaneous information about each of the fifty states.
Our library has the following series of books with volumes on each of the fifty states:
America
the Beautiful. Children's Press.
Hello U.S.A. Lerner Publishing Co.
From Sea to Shining Sea. Children's Press.
FICTION
E Ann Anno, Mitsumasa. Anno's
U.S.A.
E Har
Hartman, Gail. As the Roadrunner Runs.
E Kel
Keller, Laurie. The Scrambled States of
America.
To locate fiction books that take place in one of the 50 states, search the library online catalog with the keywords fiction and the name of the state in which you are interested. Example: fiction
Arizona
REFERENCE
REF 912 Rand McNally Children's Atlas of the
United States
.
Online Resources-Internet Sites
The Web sites listed on this page have been previewed and selected for this topic. If additional information is needed, use the suggested keywords and phrases to search the Internet.
General Information
America
's Story: Explore the States
You'll find a short introduction to each state along with entertaining real stories about life in the state.
Ben's Guide to Government for Kids
Find quick facts about each of the 50 states at this government page.
ClassBrain
Choose Your State from the map and start gathering all the information and images you will need
FirstGov for Kids
Connect to official kids' pages of many
U.S.
states from this site.
50states.com - States and Capitals
Geobop's North America: The #1 state symbols and more
State Symbols, Flags, Seals, Geography
Connect to kid-friendly sites about each of the 50 states from KidsClick's and Yahooligan's index of states.
Geographical Information
Atlas - Xpeditions @ nationalgeographic.com
Visit this site to locate and print maps of the states.
Color Landform Atlas of the United States
This site will provide you with maps and more about the states.
National Geographic MapMachine--online atlas
If you're looking for climate and weather, flags, symbols, population, and history of the 50 states, search this online atlas.
Fun Site
Jayzee Bear - USA Map
Videos, CD-ROM, Laserdiscs, etc.
Our library has the following multimedia resources on your topic:
Video 973 Geo Geography of the
U.S.A.
Search the ESD 101 Media Center Catalog for videos and laserdiscs. Teachers can book online. Students - ask your teacher to send for the material you need.
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