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| for Powhatan Elementary 4th Graders by Rosemary Wilkinson, LMS |
| Encyclopedias |
| Search an online encyclopedia or almanac. Click on a link below. Type the name of your state in the search box. Click on go or find. Scroll down to see the list of articles, choose one and click. Use the back arrow to return to the article list. Hint: All links on this page are underlined and colored blue or red. |
| 1. World Book Online (Encyclopedia - password needed) 2. Grolier Online (Encyclopedia - password needed) 3. Fact Monster (Almanac and Encyclopedia) Hint: E-mail the librarian, if you do not know the passwords. The passwords will be sent home with the Powhatan Elementary student within 2 school days. |
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| Try Ask Kids or Yahooligans. Click on a search engine above. Click in the search box, and type a state, city or other place name. Click on search. Scroll down to see the whole list, choose an article, and click to view. |
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| Useful Web Sites |
| General Information 1. Explore the States - Basic facts on all 50 states, plus a clickable map. 2. NetState.Com - Basic facts, famous people of each state, and the 50 state designs for U.S. quarters. 3. Stately Knowledge - Facts about the American states, plus links to more. 4. US 50 - Includes history, geography, outdoors activities, and tourist attractions. 5. 50 States � Basic facts and information about the American states. 6. ClassBrain.com: State Reports - includes maps, statistics, history, and state symbols. Also, how to format a bibliography. |
| Other 1. Enchanted Learning State Facts includes basic facts, map, and flags. 2. Enchanted Learning Maps outline maps of all 50 states. 3. Enchanted Learning Flags printable flags of all 50 states. 4. National Parks official site organizing the parks by name and state. |
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