Created by Rachel Stathakisfor a 2nd grade Social Studies class

The 50 States

• States Song• Fun Facts

• How many states does our country have?• To which states have you traveled?• How can we get from state to state?

Let’s Learn the States!

• Which state is white on the United States map?• How many other states does the white one touch?• Interesting facts about our state• Illinois State Facts

Our Home State!

What Makes Each State Unique?

Resources• Map of United States on 1st slide:• http://www.mrswashburn.com/United-States.jpg

• Nifty Fifty States Song from YouTube:• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE2RFiaf7Xc&feature=related

• Fun Facts:• http://www.factmonster.com/states.html

• American Flag Map• http://www.unemployedwoman.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/mapofusa2.jpg

• Purple map of United States: • http://www.symbols.net/flags/usastates/illinois/state1.png

• Illinois State Facts:• http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0108209.html