A&E Television
History.com: The States
Learn unique facts about each American state. You can also read a more in-depth history of each state, watch videos and play a game about all the states.
Maine Historical Society
Maine Memory Network: Maine History Timeline
This thorough, timeline site presents the history of Maine from pre-1600 until 2005. Key time periods are bullet-pointed for easy reading.
Other
Windows on Maine: Video and Multimedia About Maine for Students and Teachers
Windows on Maine is an excellent program consisting of primary and secondary digital sources native to Maine to aid in learning and educating about the state's rich history and resources.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Maine
This site has a colorful display of information about Maine. It contains a map, pictures, a list of state symbols, and links to related information.
Kidport
Kidport: United States of America Geography
This site contains a fun way to learn about the states within the United States. Click on the state that you want to learn more about and it provides facts, geographic landmarks, points of interest, major industries, a quiz and more.
Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University: Maine State Maps
This site is presented by the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. Have you ever wondered what Maine would look like from a satellite image? If you have more questions like this one use this website. It features several...
S.E. Schlosser
American Folklore: Maine Folklore
Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of Maine.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Missouri Compromise
A good look at the issues debated about the admission of new states, particularly those that would be made from the Louisiana Purchase. Read about why the issue of allowing slavery in the new states was such a hard decision for Congress....
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Maine Poets
Poets.org provides an overview of the poets from a particular state. The overview for Maine includes information on the poet laureate, Betsy Sholl. Other sections include featured poets (Edwin Arlington Robinson and Philip Booth) and...
Cayuse Canyon
The Us50: Maine
Provides key information regarding Maine's history, famous people, cities, geography, state parks, tourism, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz are also available.
Read Works
Read Works: Penobscot Nation
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about the Penobscot Indians who lived in the Penobscot River Basin area of central Maine. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: The Comeback
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about a conservation project designed to bring Atlantic puffins back to the United States. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Other
Maine: The Lakes Environmental Association
The site offers several areas of interest to those promoting ecological awareness and education: watershed information, lake protection, loon culture and behavior, and Eurasion Watermilfoil, an "invasive aquatic plant."
NSTATE
The Geography of Maine
Here you will find a variety of facts about the geography of the state of Maine. Find out the geographic center, total area, elevations and much more.
Gulf of Maine Research Institute
Gulf of Maine Research Institute: Science, Education, Community
This is the homepage of Gulf of Maine Research Institute which offers information about marine life in the waters of Maine and learning activities for children.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Maine
What's a bean hole bean? What is the closest U.S. port city to Europe? Discover the answers to these questions and more from this Library of Congress fun-fact article.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: History of Us: Fatal Contradiction: Missouri Compromise [Pdf]
A lesson plan from the producers of the 16-episode PBS series "Freedom: A History of US" that examines the goal of the Missouri Compromise. A good lesson plan for comparing and contrasting life in the North and South in the run-up to the...
US Department of Agriculture
Economic Research Service: Maine
This site has a state fact sheet on Maine from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. You will find information on the population, farm characteristics, and top commodities and exports.
CRW Flags
Flags of the World: Clickable Map of the United States
Includes both printable images and fascinating trivia behind the flag of each state. It includes alternate flags used in the past.
Other
State of Maine: History of Maine
This site from the State of Maine provides information about the discovery and colonization of Maine, with pages about other parts of Maine's history.
Digital History
Digital History: The u.s. Canadian Border
The border between the United States and Canada in the east and Midwest was still not settled in the 1840s. See what happened that precipitated a final decision.
Ducksters
Ducksters: United States Geography for Kids: Maine
Kids learn facts and geography about the state of Maine including symbols, flag, capital, bodies of water, industry, borders, population, fun facts, GDP, famous people, and major cities.
EL Education
El Education: Ocean Animals of Maine
Students create a field guide demonstrating their research, observations, and illustrations of ocean animals in their region.
Cayuse Canyon
The Us50
This clickable map of the United States gives students access to research information from history and tourism to attractions and famous historic figures.