State and Country Reference Resources

State and country reports have long been a part of the traditional elementary curriculum. Finding current information in a timely manner has been a yearly challenge for many elementary educators. The sites below offer online access to up-to-date information on all 50 states and all the countries of the world.

State Information

IPL Kidspace: Stately Knowledge

America's Library: Explore the States

Ben's Guide: Quick Facts - Learn About Your State

Postcards from America

TheUS50.com

50States.com

NETSTATE.com

FactMonster: The Fifty States

Country Information

United Nations: Country at a Glance

United Nations: InfoNation

CIA WorldFactbook

U.S. Department of State: Background Notes

CountryReports.org

FactMonster: Countries of the World