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