Theme of the Month:
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Our theme, "The 50 States of the United States" is related
to the earlier themes "Celebrate America!" and "United States
Presidents & the Presidency." If you are looking for additional
information about the United States, don't forget to check these other
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This curricular theme should be especially useful to educators because
students throughout the United States study the states of the United States
in several grade levels. Most school systems focus upon their own state
history, symbols, geography, resources, and culture sometime during the
elementary school years, usually between grades 3 and 5. Much of the content
such as state symbols, maps and pictures, and children's sections in the
site links is appropriate for these grade levels. The information on government,
economics, legalities, etc. is better used with older students, perhaps
with studies of United States history, geography, economics, political
science, and contemporary issues classes Grades 7-12.
We've included: (1) sites with data bases of information on all the
states; (2) sites that are state-specific; and (3) other sites that focus
upon region or specific themes. Use of these sites depends upon what you
are covering with your students. The lists of sites and activities should
serve as a springboard for you to take off from our information and mold
it to fit your classes. We realize that there are other state sites that
will be useful to you that are not included in "The 50 States of the
United States" and hope you will let us know
about online resources you especially appreciate.
It is suggested that you check the sites before bookmarking and having
your students visit them. Some may not be the correct reading or content
level for your students and some may include links to places that wouldn't
be included in your lessons. For example, while surveying the sites, we
found links to nightlife, signing up for tours, subscribing to magazines,
advertisements, and descriptions of dramatic events that are better suited
for adults. Some of the pages advertising maps and photos to order, however,
have free resources you can use.
Resources for Educators
Web Site Addresses and Descriptions of Content
Guidelines for Use of Resources K-3
Teacher Suggestions & Student Activities
for K-3
Guidelines for Use of Resources Grades 4-6
Teacher Suggestions & Student Activities
for Grades 4-6
Guidelines for Use of Resources Grades 7-12
Teacher Suggestions & Student Activities
for Grades 7-12
Adaptations for Age and Ability
Home & School Connections
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