3.+Internet+Search


 * Internet Search for the Five Regions of the United States **




 * Jayme Vargas’ Internet Search: **

1. [] Postcards from America. This website provides a tour of the 50 states through the use of postcards. Gives activities for teachers to use in the classroom. Maps and many more facts are given.

2. [] Projects by students for students. Provides information on the states and major land-forms, famous people, climate, manufactured products, ect.

3. [] About.com. Provides list of fun attractions for the whole family. The ten most popular attractions on each state. 
 * Kelly Gillis’ Internet Search **

1. [] This is a simple site that allows kids to color the northeastern region of the United States. It is similar to Paint. This would be something fun for the kids to as an introductory activity to the lesson. It also gives them practice using the mouse.

2. [] This website offers a lot of information about National parks and other landmarks in the northeastern region. There are links to each national park, which explains the history of the park, islands to explore, island facts, and the climate. There is also a link for teachers for field trip planning.

<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">3. [] <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">In addition to links of the five regions of the U.S., this site also has links to lesson plans on the effects of region and prejudice, and even power points that can be used to teach. Kids can click on each region on a map, bringing them to a page of information such as population, climate, landmarks, famous people, natural resources, and manufactured products. There are also interactive games.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Megan Deal’s Internet Search: **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">1. nationalgeographic.com

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Click on kids section to find interesting facts, watch videos, etc.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">2. eduplace.com

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Resources for teachers: activities, games, info for students.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">3. factmonster.com

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Lots of random facts about various topics, great and very interesting.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Danica Wiley’s Internet Search: **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">1. teachtci.com/trial

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">This website offers lesson plans and materials for IWB technology

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">2. Postcardsfrom.com

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Post Cards from America provides pictures of postcards from every state across the United States. Each state page has additional information like fun facts, letters from the governor, travel tips, photos, and diary excerpts. Using this site when studying the regions of the U.S. would allow you to take a virtual field trip to each individual state.

<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">3. @http://www.netstate.com/states/tables/st_admit.htm

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Netstate has a website that allows you to access facts about each state in the U.S. It includes photos of each state quarter and facts about news, government, people, geography, etc.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">4. [|http://az.gov], www.newmexico.gov/, www.ok.gov/ , and www.texas.gov/

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">The state’s government website can provide great factual information to students. Listed is each site for the states of the Southwest region. The state sites offer links to activities, history, weather, travel info and many others to help you plan travels or become an expert on their history and climate.

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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Drag and Drop Quiz for states in each region of the United States

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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Facts about the Fifty States!

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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Oklahoma Natural Resources text.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Megan Boss’ Internet Search **

<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">1. @http://www.americaslibrary.gov/

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">First, there is the ‘Meet Amazing Americans’ section which tells of all sorts of different famous people in our nation’s history. Next is the ‘Jump Back in Time’ which takes children back to important historic dates, even providing a date-finder in which kids can plug in a date such as their birthday to discover what happened on that day. Then there is ‘Explore the States’ which features a map of America and all the states. Clicking on one will reveal facts about that state and why it is important. Next is ‘Join America at Play’ which shows kids what America is famous for such as hobbies, sports, and normal doings. Finally, there is ‘See, Hear, and Sing’ which plays songs for kids to hear and shows pictures for kids to see from America’s past.

<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">2. @http://americanhistory.si.edu/ourstory/

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">It seems geared toward teachers because it tells of possible activities, a grade-level option, finding books, and setting up field trips. But it is still great because of all the information it provides! Countless activities such as ‘A Letter to Abe Lincoln,’ ‘September 11, 2001,’ and ‘A Puerto Rican Carnival’ are shown for students to complete.

<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">3. @http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">This website features information about the White House such as the presidents that lived there, first ladies, the Oval Office, Air Force One, Camp David, and much more.

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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">This is a fantastic interactive map that shows the different physical features of the United States.

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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">An awesome website for kids to play games that lead to learning more about the US and its regions.

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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">An amazing interactive map showing vegetation for the different areas of the US.