Glen Grove Elementary School

Regions of the U.S.


50 States http://www.50states.com This will give you info on States & Capitals.
Census http://factfinder.census.gov/home/en/kids/kids.html Learn about the U.S. census, get facts about your state, and have fun with quiz questions.
Facts About the US - Stately Knowledge http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/stateknow These web pages will help you find out the basic facts of any state in the Union, including Washington, D.C.
A Hotlist on Illinois Tourism http://www.enjoyillinois.com/ In addition to using books and magazines to find out about Illinois Tourism, why not also use the power of the Internet? These links will get you started.
Info Please http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/unitedstates.html Beware of the distracter advertisements on this site! Use the center section to navigate to the appropriate state materials.
Pioneer Town http://hoover.archives.gov/LIW/pioneertown/activities_pioneertown.html Download templates to build your own pioneer town in your classroom. Houses are also available, as well as a hotel, barbershop & more.
State Symbols & Emblems http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/usstates/50states.htm Clickable map of each state with the state symbols, emblems & other information.
State Web Games http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm Learn the locations, capitals, abbreviations and over 500 important facts about our 50 states. Pick your category, clue, and level of challenge.
United States - All 50 http://www.neeleypress.com/usa/research.html Learn all the facts.
USA Regions http://www.usastudyguide.com/regionaldifferences.htm Descriptions of the six different regions of the USA.
USA Regional Map/Quiz Printouts http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/statesbw/regions.shtml Print maps of the U.S., each state, and some regions. Each includes a quiz and a separate answer sheet.
US States - Enchanted Learning http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states Facts, map and state symbols for the 50 states with links to related quizzes and printouts.
Webquest http://www.epd86.org/carlson/sregions.html Good webquest geared for the fourth grade.
Compiled by Mary Lou Baldwin Technology Facilitator checked 12/07