| Traveling Techno Teddy |
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| Locate Techno Teddy |
| To locate the places Techno Teddy is visiting, check out the following websites: |
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| Yahoo Maps! http://www.maps.yahoo.com Once you fill in the fields and have gotten the map on the screen you have the ability to zoom in and out, print the map, and e-mail a copy of the map. |
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| WorldAtlas.com http://www.graphicmaps.com/webimage/countrys/usa.htm Click on a state. On this page you will find "Facts and Figures", links to a variety of state maps, and recommended state and tourism web sites. |
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| 50states.com http://www.50states.com Click on a state and you will be lead to facts -- known, little known, and 'don't really want to know' facts, from state capitals to types of license plates issued (cool pages!) to 'Find a Grave' of famous residents. |
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| America's Library: Explore the States http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/es This is a Library of Congress site which introduces each state with a single paragraph overview. The state's flower, seal, capital, and a landmark are featured on the page. Want to find out more interesting facts about a state? Click on "More Stories About..." and you'll be able to read about such wonders as a "Reindeer on a Trolley" in Ohio. |
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| Discovery School's State Assembly http://school.discovery.com/homeworkhelp/stateassembly Although more of an upper elementary site, if you scroll down, past the first paragraph you can click on "Interesting Facts About [state]" to discover interesting tidbits of informatoin. |
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| Find the State at Funschool http://www.funschool.com/current/games/ges_usquiz,36 This timed map game is guaranteed to provide a fun time for all (that means the teachers as well!). Have the students try to beat their own time. This excellent interactive game site requires Java to run. |
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| Thanks to Sandy Huling for sharing the following site. She uses it to track and update the travels of Techno Teddy. Try coloring each state as Techno Teddy visits. Use the symbols in the legends library to identify the city in the state. Print out a copy weekly to keep track of the travels. |
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