Your job is to locate historical information about the state your team has chosen. Use the resources and questions listed below to collect your information. Your research should answer, but not be limited to the posed questions.
Resources
Off-line:
The off-line resources listed below may be found in
your classroom or at the
library.
State books
Atlases
Encyclopedias
Atlas software
On-line:
The Internet sites listed below will help you in your
investigation. Information
such as state facts, nicknames, and capitals may be found using them.
Other
information can be found as well. Look for a picture of the state
flag to include in
your presentation.
Encarta
Concise Encyclopedia - First you will need to type in the name of your
state. Then select the first link to your state. You will see
the state information, as well as other categories to the right.
Columbia
Encyclopedia - First you will need to type in the name of your state.
Then select the first link to your state.
Questions
Below are some questions that may help you in your investigation.
You may use
them, but do not limit yourself to only them. As you search through
the resources
listed above, think of other information that can be include in your investigation.
What is the capital of the state?
When was the state admitted into the union?
What is the state motto?
What are some facts about the state?
How did the state get its name?
What is the states nickname?
What is the state bird?
What are some facts about your state flag?
