State Report Template

By:

5th Grade

License Plates

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

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

State Flag

Symbols of (name of your state)

The state bird is

The state flower is

The state tree is

Add a picture here.

Add a picture here.

Add a picture here.

State Nickname

State Motto:

State Capital:

Population

The population of _____________ was ________ in the year _______.

The main ethnic groups are:

_______ ___%

_______ ___%

_______ ___%

_______ ___%

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.

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/

LandformsInsert images of landforms in your state.

Natural ResourcesWater

Name the major rivers and bodies of water.

MineralsName and describe a few different kinds of minerals.

Plant LifeName and describe some of the trees and wildflowers.

Animal LifeName and describe some of the wild animals.

Climate/WeatherThe average high temperature in July is _________degrees.

The average high temperature in January is __________degrees

The average yearly precipitation is _____________.

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?

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.

Statehood

This state became the ____ state admitted

to the United States on ________.

Economy

Chief products of the state include:

Agricultural (farm) products:

Mining products:

Manufactured goods:

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.

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=