United States Resources
| Resource Type | Title/Author/Supplier | Comments | Recommend? | Rating |
| Student Workbook | Fifty States Under God; Dean, Joy | Covers states in order of statehood. Basic facts, including historical, geographical, & economic, are presented w/ activities such as affixing copies of state flag, seal, animal, etc. (included) to workbook pages. Can be self directed. | Y | 4 |
| Reference/Atlas | North American Atlas for teens; AAA | Includes excellent map, & good supplemental information, color photographs, & timeline. A tad dated in population numbers, etc. | Y | 3 |
| Placemat | WalMart placemat map of USA | I found them at 99 cents each. It never ceases to amaze me just how much kids can learn from a placemat! | Y | 5 |
| Television Series | The States; History Channel | 10 part series. Each episode covers 5 states. Often plays on the History Channel. Mostly OK, but some revisionist history. | Y | 4 |
| Television Series | How the States Got Their Shapes; History Channel | Tells the story of why geographic boundaries are where they are. | Y | 4 |
| Timeline | Class Project | Use banner paper or poster board cut in 2 the long way. This is also a good place to place important historic occurrences so they can be seen in context. | Y | 5 |
| Software | Where in the USA is Carmen Sandiego?; Broderbund Software | Fun and educational | Y | 5 |
| Website | History Channel's Place the State Game | 3 levels of play, place the state in its correct location. The beginner level is pretty good. Levels beyond that seem a bit too complex to be useful. | Y | 3 |