Geography: New England Region of the United States
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| Geography: New England Region of the United States |
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Description:
| These sites are about the six states in New England: Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. Learn about the history, state symbols, and geography of these states. Includes maps, quizzes, and images of state flags. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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Resource Links:
| World Almanac for Kids: Connecticut
Read basic facts and figures about the state of Connecticut, such as its physical geography, population, and bordering states. Includes a printable map and flag exercises and quizzes.
Connecticut Wildlife Division Kids Page
This site has a series of links about native wildlife. Includes coloring sheets of various types of wildlife, as well as quiz questions.
ConneCT Kids Home Page
Browse the state of Connecticut's site for history and information. Includes activities such as coloring sheets, quizzes, and games.
World Almanac for Kids: New Hampshire
This site has fact sheets about the state, including population figures, economy, geography, and history.
New Hampshire: Facts, Map and State Symbols
Read basic information about the state, including the state flag, state bug, state flower, and state gem. Includes printable maps, quizzes, and state flags.
New Hampshire Almanac
This site includes the state symbols and famous New Hampshirites. Click on "Just for Kids" for a page geared toward younger readers.
N.H. State Senate
This page has interesting facts about New Hampshire, its official emblem, motto, seal, tree, wildflower, gem, and more. Includes photographs of the state's symbols.
World Almanac for Kids: Maine
This site has fact sheets about the state, including population figures, economy, geography, and history.
Maine: Facts, Map and State Symbols
This site has basic information about Maine including state mottoes and plants, a printable Maine map quiz, and a printable state flag.
Perry-Castaneda Map Collection: Maine
View a collection of maps of the state. The site has state, city and national parks maps.
Maine Secretary of State Kid's Page
Read a timeline of Maine's history. Click on the links at the top to learn more.
World Almanac for Kids: Massachusetts
This site has fact sheets about the state, including population figures, economy, geography, and history.
Massachusetts: Facts, Maps and State Symbols
Learn about Maine's state symbols, emblems, and mottoes. Includes printable maps, flags, and quizzes.
A to Z Kids Stuff State Massachusetts
This site for kids has information on famous people from the state, national parks, and things to do. Select links to other sites at the bottom of the page and learn about the Mayflower ship, the Colonial Boston, the Salem Witch Museum, and more. NOTE: The site includes advertisements.
Kid's Zone
Learn about Massachusetts facts including the state seal and the state Bug. Try the "History" game, reconstruct the state's artifacts, or take the State House quiz.
OSV - Common and Center Village
This is a virtual tour the Old Sturbridge Village in the 1830s. The tour provides descriptions, historical facts, panoramic photographs, and sound files.
World Almanac for Kids: Rhode Island
This site has fact sheets about the state, including population figures, economy, geography, and history.
Rhode Island: Facts, Map and State Symbols
This site has a collection of history and geography quick facts about the state. Includes printable maps and flags, quizzes, and information about state plants, animals, and gems.
America's Story: Rhode Island
Read a brief overview of Rhode Island History. The site also has internal links to special interest stories about historic figures and events.
Rhode Island History
This site about Rhode Island's history is divided into several chapters. NOTE: The reading level is for older students.
World Almanac for Kids: Vermont
This site has fact sheets about the state, including population figures, economy, geography, and history.
Vermont: Facts, Map and State Symbols
This site has printable maps, state flags, and quizzes. Includes links about the state symbols.
Geography: Northeastern Region of the United States
ese sites focus on the states in the Northeast. Learn more about the history, land, economy, industries, and animals of this region. There are many photographs, plus statistics that can be graphed. The following states are included: Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. There are also links to eThemes Resources on the Midwest, South, and West.
Geography: Western Region of the United States
These sites focus on the states in the West. Learn more about the history, land, economy, industries, and animals of this region. There are many photographs plus statistics that can be graphed. The following states are included: Alaska, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico. There are also links to eThemes Resources on the Midwest, South and Northeast.
Geography: Midwest Region of the United States
These sites focus on the states in the Midwest. Learn more about the history, land, economy, industries, and animals of this region. Includes many photographs plus statistics that can be graphed. The following states are included: North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. Also has links to eThemes Resources on the West, South and Northeast.
eThemes Resource: Thirteen Colonies: Daily Life
These sites are about daily life in colonial period. Learn about the colonists' education, clothing, chores, and games. Includes online quizzes and some videos. There is a link to an eThemes Resource on the Thirteen Colonies and the Pilgrims.
eThemes Resource: Thirteen Colonies: Founding History
These sites are about the founding history of the first 13 colonies. Learn more about the history of each colony. Includes a link to an eThemes Resource on colonial daily life.
eThemes Resource: Geography: Southern Region of the United States
These sites focus on the states in the South. Learn more about the history, land, economy, industries, and animals of this region. There are many photographs as well as statistics that can be graphed. The following states are included: Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware. Also includes links to eThemes Resources on the Midwest, West, and Northeast.
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