1. State Report Template By: 5 th Grade

2. License Plates Make a state plate here: http://www.acme.com/licensemaker/http://www.acme.com/licensemaker/

3. Get your state flag here: http://www.law.ou.edu/hist/flags/stflag.shtml http://www.law.ou.edu/hist/flags/stflag.shtml State Flag

4. Symbols of (name of your state) The state bird is The state flower is The state tree is Add a picture here.

5. State Nickname State Motto: State Capital:

6. Population The population of _____________ was ________ in the year _______. The main ethnic groups are: _______ ___%

7. Graph/Chart *Insert a graph of information about your state’s ethnic groups or insert circle or bar graph used in your written report. Go to http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/graphing/index.asp to make a graph on the state’s ethnic groups, save as a jpg file and then insert here.http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/graphing/index.asp

8. Maps In this space insert a political and/or physical map of your state. *Note: Check out this site for maps of your state http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/maps1/http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/maps1/

9. Landforms Insert images of landforms in your state.

10. Natural Resources Water Name the major rivers and bodies of water. Minerals Name and describe a few different kinds of minerals. Plant Life Name and describe some of the trees and wildflowers. Animal Life Name and describe some of the wild animals.

11. Climate/Weather The average high temperature in July is _________degrees. The average high temperature in January is __________degrees The average yearly precipitation is _____________.

12. State History First Inhabitants Name the major tribes of Native Americans that lived in this state. Include a few interesting facts about these people. Exploration Which explorers visited your state and where did they come from? Settlement Where was the first settlement located in your state? Who started the settlement and why?

13. State History, continued Colonial Days If your state was one of the original thirteen colonies, explain what life was probably like during that time. Territorial Days If your state was a territory before it became a state, explain when the United States Congress created the territory. Explain how settlers were able to obtain land in the new territory.

14. Statehood This state became the ____ state admitted to the United States on ________.

15. Economy Chief products of the state include:  Agricultural (farm) products:  Mining products:  Manufactured goods:

16. Places to Visit Choose one place in your state that would be interesting to visit. Tell where it is located in the state and why it would be interesting to visit. *Note: Use the Web to find information about your state.

17. Works Cited List the resources you used for your research, using the correct bibliographical form. Books: Encyclopedia Article: Internet Website This website can help with citing the resources you use: http://citationmachine.net/index.php?callstyle=1&all= http://citationmachine.net/index.php?callstyle=1&all