Exploring the United States By: Lori Pringle School: Hiland High School, East Holmes Local Schools Workshop Location: Kent State Content Pathfinder Title: United States Geography: State Report Grade Level: 9-10 grade Curriculum/Subject Area: Social Studies, English, Technology Specific Topic: United States Geography Summary: This pathfinder is designed to guide students through an intensive study of a state in the United States of America. This pathfinder includes a wide variety of books, web sites, and INFOhios Databases that students can use to learn more about the state he/she has chosen to research. Dewey Numbers to Explore in the Library 917 974 - 979 Recommended Search Terms or Subject Headings United States North America Search for the name of your state and one of the following terms: For example: Ohio climate Biography History Topography Climate Agriculture People Government Industries Natural Resources Description and Travel Reference Books 2004 North America Deluxe Road Atlas Heathrow, FL.: American Automobile Association, 2003. 21st Century Atlas of the United States, Canada, and the World Gareth Stevens, c2001, pp. 192. Atlas of United States History Hammond, c2001, pp. 72. CQs State Fact Finder: Rankings Across America (2004) by Kendra A. Hovey and Harold A. Hovey.: CQ Press, c2004, pp. 442. Encyclopedia of American History Gary B. Nash, general editor. Facts on File, c2003, 11 volumes. Historical Atlas of the United States Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Society, c1993, pp. 289. Lands and Peoples Grolier, c2003, 6 volumes. The World Almanac and Book of Facts New York: World Almanac Books, c2003. The World Almanac and Book of Facts New York: World Almanac Books, c2003. Nonfiction Books America the Beautiful Series (titles are the state names) Childrens Press, c1999-200x. Americas Scenic Drives: Travel Guide & Atlas By William C. Herow. Roundabout Publications, c2000, pp. 352. Compass American Guides Series (titles are the state names) Compass American Guides, c200x. Discover America: A Comprehensive Travel Guide to Our Countrys Greatest Destinations Readers Digest Association, c2003, pp. 704. Flags of the Fifty States and their Incredible Histories By Randy Howe. LP, c2002, pp. 200. INFOhio Electronic Databases INFOhio Databases The following databases can be access directly from school without a username or password. If you would like to explore these databases at home, you will need to get a username and password from the library media center at your school. Just go to the INFOhio homepage then click the Resources for Grades 7-12 link. Then select a database to explore. SIRS Discoverer: A database full of full-text articles, an almanac, and an encyclopedia NewsBank Newspapers: Extensive collection newspaper articles Annals of American History: Thousands of primary source documents from Americabs past. Britannica Online Encyclopedia: Entire encyclopedias online, atlas, dictionary, images, video clips, reviewed web sites, and magazine articles. EBSCOhost: Full-text articles from over 6,000 magazines and newspapers. Search for magazine and newspaper articles within EBSCOhost to support your research by typing in your search terms in the box below. I recommend typing the name of your state and then specific information you are looking for.   Recommended Web Sites 50 States: State Guides from LibrarySpot The 50 States American Memory Project Landform Atlas of the United States MapMachine by National Geographic National Atlas of the United States National Park Service States and Capitals Travel Guides and Information from TripSpot U.S. Census Bureau The U.S. Governments Official Web Portal Washington Post Online: Search the State Recommended Web Sites for Teachers Education Planet: States of the United States Learning Tools: 50 States ProTeacher: Lessons by State WebQuest Portal Web Sites . . . Just for Fun QUIA: U.S. State Capitals (matching, concentration, flashcards, word searches) State Web Games (Trivia questions)