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50 States of the United States - If you need information on any of the United States, this is a great place to start. Click on the name of any state, and you'll learn about its capital, largest city, state flag, and much more. Each state page has links to state resources including an official state Web page, government pages, and related resources. You can even learn the words to official state songs and find state nicknames.
A Brush with History: Paintings from the National Portrait Gallery - A Brush with History: Paintings from the National Portrait Gallery features heroes, writers, statesmen, inventors, educators, musicians, artists, and scientists of America's past. These paintings comprise a who's who of American history and culture while delving into the biographies of these great American lives. The exhibition will include subjects such as Sequoyah, Henry Clay, Mary Cassatt, Lena Horne, George Gershwin, and Michael Jackson. The exhibitiond at the North Carolina Museum of History on January 27, 2001. See the online version here.
CIA -- The World Factbook - The World Factbook is produced by CIA's Directorate of Intelligence. The Factbook is a comprehensive resource of facts and statistics on more than 250 countries and other entities. It includes reference maps, geographical information, and information about the people, the government, the economy, the military, transportation and communications. This incredible reference source is updated yearly.
Discovery School's State Assembly - Welcome to one of the best resources for facts on the 50 states. Click the map or links for articles on each state from A-to-Z Geography encyclopedia, powered by World Book Online.
Explore the States - Find fascinating facts and stories about all the states and Washington, D.C. Click any state on the map and find out things like the state flower, bird and song, but this site goes way beyond the basic info with a variety of articles about different topics about that state.
GORP - Trail Resources - Launching pad for trail resources on GORP, including Trail Finder, Clubs, Events, and links. You'll also find National Scenic Trails, Recreation Trails and National Historic Trails.
Great Lakes - Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario—the five Great Lakes—are the world's largest group of freshwater lakes. They contain 18 percent of the world's fresh surface water. The Great Lakes also form the most important inland waterway in North America. Find out more about the Great Lakes here at Discovery School.
Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System - Since 1959, the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System has been a vital waterborne transportation link for moving goods between the heartland of North America and international markets. The Seaway System, 2,038 nautical miles in length, encompasses the St. Lawrence River and the five Great Lakes. The St. Lawrence Seaway remains a model of binational cooperation between the nations of the United States and Canada. The waterway is co-managed by the US and its Canadian partner.
NetState - Not only will you find the symbols, flags, seals, emblems, and famous people of each state, you'll also find interesting trivia, comparisons, and the designs for the state quarters. You can also find interesting facts like which bird is the most popular choice as the state bird.
NewEngland.com - NewEngland.com, from the editors of Yankee Magazine. The premier Web site about all things New England. Your professional source for travel advice, recipes, driving tours, vacation ideas, Bed and Breakfasts, foliage information, and much, much more. Come chat with the editors themselves!
Park Geology: Tour of National Parks - Find National Parks based on their geologic features, such as fossils, caves, glaciers, volcanoes, rivers, and sand dunes, found throughout the U.S. National Parks. You can also see the parks listed by state or name.
PBS America Responds - Coverage of Events of Tuesday, September 11, 2001. Discover resources that "can help you, your family, and your community understand and cope with this national tragedy." In addition to analysis from Bill Moyers and ongoing coverage of the attacks, the site offers an incredible number or resources, including an in-depth look at the "faith, culture, innovations and people of Islam." The ongoing America Responds series and web site will continue to provide updates of the investigation into the terrorist attacks.
TimeKeeper: Cultures of the Southwest - Divided into historical eras, this web site uses an excellent design to present both basic and detailed information about the cultures of the American Southwest. Each section provides a well-written summary of its era and offers further information, illustrations, and a quiz. The site also has a wonderful glossary and audio clips of the Hopi and Navajo languages.
UShistory.org - This is a collection of sites which offer in depth, realistic looks at America's History. Visit the Betsy Ross homepage, a 65-stop walking tour of America’s "Most Historic Square Mile," the Liberty Bell homepage, 7 walking tours of Philadelphia neighborhoods, biographies on early Americans, a VRML of Independence Hall, the Valley Forge Historical Society site, the Brandywine Battlefield site, the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge site, a town crier component, complete with audio clips capturing the "oyez, oyez" of that trade, and a very auspicious start to an ambitious Virtual Marching Tour of the entire American Revolution.
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