Washington State
If you're looking for kid-friendly information about
Washington
State
, START HERE!
This pathfinder will help you find information in your school library media center, on the Internet, and in your community about the State of
Washington
.
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Print Resources-Books
There are many wonderful books for kids about
Washington
State
. A few of the books are listed below.
NON-FICTION
353.797 YAT Yates, Richard. Our Evergreen State government: state and local government in Washington.
Eugene
, Or. : Information Press, c1989.
796.5 WER PB Wert, Fred.
Washington
's rail-tails: A guide for walkers, bicyclists, equestrians.
Seattle, WA
: The Mountaineers, 1992.
917.97 CAR Carpenter, Allan, 1917-.
Washington
. Rev. ed.
Chicago
: Childrens Press, c1979.
917.97 PEL Pellegrini, Angelo M.
Washington
.
New York
,: Coward-McCann, [1967].
917.97 PHI Phillips, James Wendell, 1922-.
Washington
State
place names. Seattle,:
University
of
Washington
Press, [1971].
979.7 COC Cocke, William, 1960-. A historical album of Washington.
Brookfield, Conn.
: Millbrook Press, c1995.
979.7 CRU Crutchfield, James Andrew, 1938-. It happened in
Washington
.
Helena, MT
: Falcon Press Pub., 1995.
979.7 POW Powell,
E. Sandy
.
Washington
.
Minneapolis, Minn.
: Lerner Publications Co., c1993.
979.7 STE Stein, R Conrad.
Washington
.
Chicago, Illinois
: Childrens Press, 1991.
FICTION
F HOL Holm, Jennifer L. Our only May Amelia. 1st ed.
New York
: HarperCollins, c1999.
As the only girl in a Finnish American family of seven brothers, May Amelia Jackson resents being expected to act like a lady while growing up in
Washington
state in 1899.
F LUE Luenn, Nancy. A Horse's tale: ten adventures in one hundred years.
Seattle, WA
: Parenting Press, c1989.
The tall wheat—Uncle Twin-star's gift--Missing friends--The foot log—The mysterious Delaneys--(etc.).
Reference and Professional Collections
P 784.4 WAS PB Washington Songs and Lore.
Spokane, WA
: Melior Publications, 1988.
R 917.9704 KIR Kirk, Ruth. Exploring
Washington
's past: a road guide to history. Seattle:
University
of
Washington Press
, c1990.
R 979.7 BRE Washingtonians: a biographical portrait of the state.
Seattle, Wash.
: Sasquatch Books, c1988. Eighty-nine portraits of famous and not-so-famous Washingtonians.
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.
Mostly General Information
Access Washington is the homepage for
Washington
State
. You'll find lots of information about the state government.
JUST FOR KIDS! is a part of the Washington Homepage site. You can access interesting facts about
Washington
State
, find out the state's official bird, song, flower and more.
50States.com - locate songs, bird, maps, and other facts about
Washington
State
. If you are looking for famous people from our state, click on biographies.
History
Visit the Whitman Mission NHS Homepageto learn about early history of the
Washington
territory.
Have you ever wondered about the names of some towns and cities in Washington, such as Puyallup or
Wenatchee
? You can find out about the origin of the names at Washington Place Names, a database from Tacoma Public Library.
1895 Atlas Washington - What did
Washington
State
look like 100 years ago? Print state and county maps from 1895
Boom Towns & Relic Hunters of Northeastern Washington - a comprehensive ghost town website dedicated specifically to the history of
Northeastern Washington
, its pioneers, Native Americans, and ghost towns.
Welcome to the History Lab - The Time and Place for History
Geography
Across Washington Project - This website offers online projects designed to join together students in learning about
Washington
state while using the Washington State EALRs as a guide to instruction and projects.
Washington Forest Protection Association for Teachers - The environmental education program at WFPA offers two programs for teaching about environmental education and
Washington
forests:
- Project Learning Tree presents a balanced approach to environmental education - includes activity guides for teachers to use in their classrooms.
- Forests of
Washington
activity guides include two separate guides: Ecosystems & People and History. The Forests of Washington activities are specific to
Washington
State
and provide teachers with the material they need to educate about the complex issues surrounding
Washington
's forests.
HRW WORLD ATLAS - Washington - a topographical map from Holt Rinehart and Winston.
CCRH Homepage- Investigate the
Columbia River
and its history.
Washington State Climate Map - Interactive site that gives information on climate in regions and cities of
Washington
.
Visit these sites to find out about our volatile volcanoes:
Economics
Raised in Washingtonand Grown in Washington contain excellent information about the state's farming industry (which includes aquaculture), brought to you by the the P-I News for Kids section of the
Seattle
Post-Intelligencer. Be sure to visit The Importance of Export.
Washington State Tourism Home Page has information about tourism and general facts about the state.
Civics
At the Washington State Legislature Kid's Page, learn how a bill becomes a law, discover the symbols of our state, connect to the Department of Natural Resources Kids' Page, learn how to participate in the Page Program for the State Senate, and more.
Videos, CD-ROM, Laserdiscs, etc.
Search the ESD 101 IMC Media Online Booking for
Washington
State
videos and laserdiscs. Teachers can book online. Students - ask your teacher to send for the material you need.
Dewey Decimal Numbers to Browse
If you want to browse the shelves in the library to locate information about
Washington
State
, look for these numbers:
- 979 - Pacific Coast States
- 979.9 -
Washington
State
Keywords and Phrases for Searching
Do you need additional information?Use these words and phrases to search Electric Library, the library/media center catalog, CD-ROM or print encyclopedias, and the World Wide Web:
-
Washington
State
-
Columbia River
-
Cascade Mountains
-
Pacific Northwest
- Names of communities, such as
Spokane
- Names of important people, such as Gary Locke
- Names of landforms, such as
Mount St. Helens
Community Resources-People and Places
The following community contacts may help you with your topic:
North Central Washington Museum - offers a variety of exhibits interpreting regional history, including the late 19th century entry into the area by miners, trappers, and settlers, the homesteading era and the growth of the community.
MAC Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture - its purpose is to preserve and make available materials that contribute to an understanding of the history and culture of Eastern Washington and the
Inland Empire
.
Information Literacy EALRs for
Washington
State
History
2. The student applies the methods of social science investigation to investigate, compare and contrast interpretations of historical events
To meet this standard, the student will:
2.1 investigate and research
Benchmark 1
- ask questions to identify a problem from the past
- locate, gather, and process information from a variety of primary and secondary sources, including photographs, drawings, artifacts, oral accounts, and documents
2.2 analyze historical information
Benchmark 1
- organize and record information
- compare and contrast information from different historical sources
2.3 synthesize information and reflect on findings
Benchmark 1
- express findings; explain why interpretations of the same historical event can differ
- examine earlier steps in the investigative process and propose improvements to the process used
Geography
1. The student uses maps, charts, and other geographic tools to understand the spatial arrangement of people, places, resources, and environments on Earth's surface.
To meet this standard, the student will:
1.1 use and construct maps, charts, and other resources
Benchmark 1
- examine a variety of maps to describe basic mapping elements, for example title, legend, direction and grid
- design a simple map of a local area that displays information using symbols explained in a key
1.2 recognize spatial patterns on Earth's surface and understand the processes that create these patterns
Benchmark 1
- locate places, major physical features, and human spatial patterns such as states, cities, rivers, and population distribution using maps, globes, and other sources
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