50 States
50 States: State Nickname List
Chart listing state names, capital cities, and state nicknames.
Other
Didactalia: Interactive Map: Capitals of the United States
Interactive map and game to identify capitals of the U.S. states.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: 50 States
A variety of tools for learning what are the 50 states of America, where are they located, what is their capital city, and how are they abbreviated? [2:49]
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: A New National Capital: Washington, d.c.
John Adams was the first president to reside in the President's House in the new capital Washington, D.C. Thomas Jefferson was the first president to be inaugurated there. Read about how this swampy area became the location of the...
Oregon Secretary of State
Oregon State Archives: The Oregon Blue Book
The Oregon Blue Book, the official state directory and fact book, provides a wealth of information about Oregon. "FACTS," contains almanac references, economy information, scenic images, capital city information, and state buildings;...
Travel Document Systems
Tds: Burma (Myanmar): Economy
The story of the economy of Burma is one of potential, but because of governmental mismangagement, there is no development of that potential. Read about the possibilities and realities of the Burmese economy based on information from the...
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.
New York Times
New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: State Capitals
Here is an interactive & printable crossword puzzle developed by the New York Times Learning Network. The theme of this puzzle is State Capitals.
50 States
50 States: State Quizzes
Four different quizzes to test students' knowledge about the states. These include State Facts, State Capitals, State Trees, and State Nicknames.
Other
Nas: Studying Classroom Teaching as a Medium for Professional Development
The Mathematical Sciences Education Board (MSEB) and the U.S. National Commission on Mathematics Instruction (USNCMI) took advantage of a unique opportunity to bring educators together. In August 2000, following the Ninth International...
Knowledge Share
Super Kids: Hangman
Use this interactive site to enhance students' spelling and vocabulary while refreshing their memories in history, geography, language, science, and entertainment. It is available to use on line or you can purchase leveled apps for the...
A&E Television
History.com: How Interstate Highways Gutted Communities and Reinforced Segregation
America's interstate highway system cut through the heart of dozens of urban neighborhoods. Congress approved the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956, authorizing what was then the largest public works program in U.S. history. It promised to...
Other
D.c. History Project: Nation's Capital Moves to d.c.
Read the entry for May 15, 1800, to find out about John and Abigail Adams' feelings about the new President's Palace in the new capital of Washington, D.C.
PBS
Pbs: Commanding Heights the Battle for the World Economy
A huge site dedicated to an understanding of the current global economic system. Includes the history, forces, values and perceptions that have shaped the world's economy. A comprehensive resource that includes a detailed economic report...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Classroom: Death Penalty
This resource offers extensive information for students and teachers examining the issue of the death penalty and whether it is morally right, if it violates the Constitution, and whether enforcing it has had any impact on violent crime....
Ducksters
Ducksters: United States Geography for Kids: Virgin Islands
Kids learn facts and geography about the state of Virgin Islands including symbols, flag, capital, bodies of water, industry, borders, population, fun facts, GDP, famous people, and major cities.
Lizard Point Quizzes
Lizardpoint: The Usa Quiz
Test your ability to identify each state on a United States map. Answer the question to the left and see your results.
Ibis Communications
Eye Witness to History: Washington d.c. 1800
This article offers personal accounts from Abigail Adams regarding her journey and arrival in the new national capital.
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.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Pierre Charles L'enfant
A description of L'Enfant's service in the United States, including service in the Revolutionary War and planning the layout for the nation's capital. (In Spanish)
Arlington Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery Website: Pierre Charles L'enfant
This site from The Arlington National Cemetery contains a biography of L'Enfant (1754-1852) and information about the L'Enfant Monument. You will also find quotes about him, as well as by him. This site also includes several pictures.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Virginia
This site is provided for by the Library of Congress. Do you know when "the Virginia Company founded the first permanent English colony at Jamestown?" Do you know what the capital of the Confederacy was? Explore the history of Virginia...
Other
The Hill
The Hill is a non-partisan, non-ideological weekly newspaper that describes the inner workings of Congress, the pressures confronting policy makers and the many ways in which decisions are made.
Other
Lehigh University: Weather Factoids
How many times does lightning strike the Empire State Building? What state is know as the lightning capital of the U.S.? What time of day do tornadoes usually occur? Find out the answers to these questions and more on this enlightening...