State of Kansas Mini-Report and List of Websites:
A) Climate and Physical Features
What region is it in, climate, and the most important physical features
1) http://www.netstate.com/states/geography/ks_geography.htm
2) http://www.teachersfirst.com/share/states/detail-land.cfm?state=ks
B) Economy and Natural Resources
How do people earn a living in your state? What are the natural resources in your state?
1)http://www.theus50.com/kansas/information.shtml
2) http://www.teachersfirst.com/share/states/detail-econ.cfm?state=ks
C) Important Events
Tell about three important events in the state's history including when it became a state
1)http://www.theus50.com/kansas/history.shtml
2) http://www.teachersfirst.com/share/states/detail-history.cfm?state=ks
3) http://www.ksgovernor.org/kansas_history.html
D) Things to see and do
Why would people want to travel to your state? (parks, major attractions, things to see and do) List at least two (2).
1) http://www.theus50.com/kansas/tourism.shtml
2) http://www.teachersfirst.com/share/states/states-3.cfm?state=ks
3) http://www.kshs.org/tourists/index.htm
E) Interesting Information
State Motto, State Nick Name, Origin of State name,
1)http://www.netstate.com/states/alma/ks_alma.htm
2) http://www.ksgovernor.org/kansas_flag.html
F) State Symbols
Include a picture of the symbol, and write a short caption for each.
1) http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/ks_symb.htm
2) http://www.ksgovernor.org/quickfacts.html
3) http://www.kslib.info/ref/symbols.html
4) http://www.gpnc.org/kansas1.htm
Other Useful Sites:
1) http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/kansas/
2) http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/state/kansas.html
3) http://classbrain.com/artstate/publish/cat_index_23.shtml