Conclusion

GREAT JOB!

You have convinced George Washington that your state is worthy of a visit from the father of our country! You have selected and provided him with the most important information from your research. He would be honored and proud to travel to your state before returning to his good friend Benjamin Franklin in the time machine.

George Washington has a certificate for you to show his thanks. Click on Mr. Washington and print a copy for each of your group members.

Here are some ideas to continue your study of the states in the United States.

This site has web games to practice the location of the states and their capitals at different difficulty levels.

www.sheppardsoftware.com/web_games.htm

Are you wondering how many places and things are named after George Washington?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_places_named_for_George_Washington

Have a contest to see who can come up with a new slogan for your state now that you have become an expert on it!

Click on the state map to get to a quiz to test your knowledge of your state.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/

created by Cheryl Pienciak and Beth Smith