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This week you will begin work on your state reports. First come up with a “how” or “why” question about your state, and send it to me here. Next, begin research on your state by going to the sites listed below. You will also see a list of state links in the sidebar at the right. That list at the right will be updated, so after this week, please use that list when you are looking for information.
- State Symbols State Flags Capitals Outline Maps State Songs State Facts History Geography Cool Schools Forums from NETSTATE.COM
- netTrekker: United States
- 50 U.S. States Songs
- Explore the States
- Yahoo Kids! Directory: US States links
Look up info on states here
- IPL Kidspace: Stately Knowledge
- The United States of America
Nai S. // May 12, 2008 at 12:27 pm
Why is Kentucky is the smallest state?
stevie // May 12, 2008 at 12:27 pm
were did they diced what to call texas
Jessica S. shataya // May 12, 2008 at 12:27 pm
Why is Alabama the 22nd state?
michelle her // May 12, 2008 at 12:28 pm
I wonder why Alaska is the biggest state of all. And why is the mountain Denali so tall and big. I wonder how did it bwcame popular in 626,932.
cristian.g // May 12, 2008 at 12:29 pm
I wonder why did they call the state Mississippi?Also how did Mississippi get the mockingbird as the bird?
greg // May 12, 2008 at 12:29 pm
I wonder what is there tradition ?
sonya s. // May 12, 2008 at 12:30 pm
My state report is about Missouri.My question is how did Missouri become a state.
Abilene D. // May 12, 2008 at 12:30 pm
Why is Washington called the evergreen state? If its so green then why does it have a desert?
kong X // May 12, 2008 at 12:30 pm
I have only one question:
My Question is that why is the Great Mall is in Minnesota?
Kassandra C // May 12, 2008 at 12:31 pm
How much land did it take to build Tennessee?
tonie w. // May 12, 2008 at 12:31 pm
my question about my state “South Carolina” is when was it discovered and who discovered it.
oscarl. // May 12, 2008 at 12:31 pm
why do new Mexico does not have rivers
eryana.s. // May 12, 2008 at 12:33 pm
how long do it take to git to Oklahoma from here
Maria S. // May 12, 2008 at 12:34 pm
Why is Florida a Popular state?
Jacqueline.S. // May 12, 2008 at 12:34 pm
Why is my state animal a two tailed butterfly? My state is Arizona.
michelle her // May 12, 2008 at 12:35 pm
I wonder why Alaska is the biggest state of all. And why is the mountain Denali so tall and big. I wonder how it became popular in 626,932.
Tava // May 12, 2008 at 12:36 pm
did you know that from the days of wilderness explorers to the present, Indiana has served as the crossroads of America. Its fysical location has destined the state to be a corridor for movement from north to south and east to west. For the French trappers and traders.i do not have questions only information.
greg // May 12, 2008 at 12:37 pm
here are many styles of hula. They are commonly divided into two broad categories: Ancient hula, as performed before Western encounters with Hawaiʻi, is called kahiko. It is accompanied by chant and traditional instruments. Hula as it evolved under Western influence, in the 19th and 20th centuries, is called ʻauana. It is accompanied by song and Western-influenced musical instruments such as the guitar, the ʻukulele, and the double bass.
Patricia // May 12, 2008 at 12:37 pm
Why is Maine’s weather really freezing in Winter and really burning in Summer.
aerreus // May 12, 2008 at 12:38 pm
my question about ‘illinois is that how it is found and how it is discovered.
Brendan V. // May 12, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Why did they have wars sometimes in New Jersey.
Maria S. // May 12, 2008 at 12:46 pm
I think Florida is a popular state because of Miami.Also because Miami has the beaches.
MaiteA. // May 12, 2008 at 12:49 pm
Nevada was called The Silver State because of it’s rich precious resources.
Brendan V. // May 12, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Why do they call New Jersey the Garden State?
Kassandra C // May 12, 2008 at 12:53 pm
The answer to my question is that it stretched 440 milesand that it was made by 6 different land regions.
Brendan V. // May 12, 2008 at 12:53 pm
They call it the Garden State because there’s farms,fruits,and vegetables grown there.
alfredo // May 12, 2008 at 12:56 pm
How is new Mexico a states.
Jacqueline.S. // May 12, 2008 at 12:57 pm
The answer is thy at Arizona it likes living there beacause it is a dessert.
Xian L. // May 16, 2008 at 8:26 am
How did South Dakota became a state? Why is there so many gold there?
Ivory R. // May 16, 2008 at 8:26 am
How did New Jersey become a state. Did people buy New Jersey or take it buy force. What are the best thing about my state. I like my state because I think it fun.