Curated OER
Before It Was Wisconsin-Rock Art
Students examine how archaeologists make use of all forms of artifacts including rock art to try to piece together past cultures. They make their own rock art so they have a feel for how such pieces were made out of natural materials.
Curated OER
General Intro Social Studies Unit
Eighth graders participate in a lesson that should be used at the beginning of the school year or after there has been no school. The lesson is composed of teaching students how to behave appropriately and how to follow rules or procedures.
Curated OER
American Bison
In this bison activity, students read several paragraphs about the American Bison. Students learn about its history and its current status and answer questions about the text.
Curated OER
Nothing Goes to Waste Here: Saw Mills in Action
Students examine lumber mills operate and their efficiency. In this saw mill lesson students view a PowerPoint presentation then feel different grades of lumber to see how rough sawn lumber is.
Curated OER
Breaking News English: Map Shows Chinese Discovered America
In this English worksheet, students read "Map Shows Chinese Discovered America," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Curated OER
Breaking News English: Map Shows the Chinese Discovered America
In this English worksheet, students read "Map Shows the Chinese Discovered America," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Curated OER
Breaking News English: Japanese Student Bombs Classroom
For this English worksheet, students read "Japanese Student Bombs Classroom," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Fifty States Project
Students will follow simple research steps in the school media center and on the Internet to complete a poster on an assigned state by identifying the state's symbols and agricultural products.
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.
New York Times
New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: The Fifty States
The New York Times Learning Network presents an online crossword puzzle that you can print or play online. This one is on The Fifty States. Subject matter may be a bit deep for an elementary student to work on independently.
Scholastic
Scholastic Instructor: Spectacular State Studies
Come and check out this incredible state studies resource. The activities found within this site can be used with any of the fifty states. These ideas include a state scavenger hunt, economy quilts, and more.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: State Websites
A great page for state reports! Find a special section for kids from each state as well as some extra sites of interest such as the Kansas State Historical Society for Kids.
US Census Bureau
U.s. Census Bureau: Student State Facts
Ever wonder how many 8 year old boys or girls live in your state? Do you know what day your state joined the Union? Take some time to explore the fifty states and Puerto Rico and discover many fun facts collected by the U.C. Census.
50 States
50 States: United States Newspapers
All fifty states are linked here to lists of newspapers in each of them. Each item is linked to a web page. (Some links may need have gone dead.)
50 States
50 States: u.s. State Sports Teams
All fifty states are linked here to lists of sports teams, organizations, and venues for each of them. Each item is linked to a web page. (Some links may need updating.)
Other
Nasta: State Departments of Education
This interactive map of the U.S. provides access to individual state departments of education in all fifty states.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: u.s. State Flags Quiz
Test your knowledge over the state flags of the fifty United States. Identify each flag, and check your answers at the end of the quiz.
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.
Lizard Point Quizzes
Lizard Point: u.s.a.: States Quiz
Test your geography knowledge by taking this interactive quiz over the Unites States of America.
Library of Congress
Loc: Local Legacies
Experience America through its grassroots! Diverse populations lend cultural colorfulness to our country. Read about an International Food Fair in California, Annie Oakley Days in Ohio, and Wabanaki Basketry in Maine. Click on your...
50 States
50 States: 50 Facts About Each u.s. State
All of the states are linked here to lists of fifty interesting trivia and facts about each of them.
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma University: View State Flags
This site has quality pictures of all the fifty states' flags.
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: The State of Ecosystems
Christian Samper details The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, a report highlighting the detrimental impact of human life on the ecosystems of Earth over the past fifty years. Ecosystems have been deteriorating from a variety of waste and...
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Our Nation
Cartoon Ben Franklin guides students through a simple geography lesson about the seven continents, North America, the fifty states, and Washington, D.C.