States
A Pathfinder for Grade 5
Good books to start with.
There are several excellent reference books about States. Use the index of the book to find the words in the boxes below or ask your librarian to help you use the book. Most reference books cannot be checked out.
- J 031 World Book Encyclopedia, Chicago: World Book, 1999-2003. World Book Encyclopedia is arranged alphabetically. Also, check the index, for other possible related topics.
- R317.3 W927 World Almanac and Book of Facts, New York, NY: World Amanac Books. Almanacs are published every year and can give you the most current information on population and state officials.
There are three series of books that have been written with the 5th grade State Report in mind. Many of our libraries have placed these books in a special section. Ask the Reference desk for assistance. They are:
- America the Beautiful, New York, NY: Children's Press.
- Celebrate the States, New York, NY: Benchmark Books.
- From Sea to Shining Sea, New York, NY: Children's Press.
SPECIAL NOTE: Because so many of our 5th grade students are researching the states at the same time, our state books have a limit of 7 days check out with no renewal.
How can I learn more about States?
To learn more about States you will need to use the following important words:
| Alabama |
Alaska |
Arizona |
| Arkansas |
California |
Colorado |
| Connecticut |
Delaware |
Florida |
| Georgia |
Hawaii |
Idaho |
| Illinois |
Indiana |
Iowa |
| Kansas |
Kentucky |
Louisiana |
| Maine |
Maryland |
Massachusetts |
| Michigan |
Minnesota |
Mississippi |
| Missouri |
Montana |
Nebraska |
| Nevada |
New Hampshire |
New Jersey |
| New Mexico |
New York |
North Carolina |
| North Dakota |
Ohio |
Oklahoma |
| Oregon |
Pennsylvania |
Rhode Island |
| South Carolina |
South Dakota |
Tennessee |
| Texas |
Utah |
Vermont |
| Virginia |
Washington |
West Virginia |
| Wisconsin |
Wyoming |
District of Columbia |
You can use the keywords above to learn more about States.
Go to http://www.library.torrnet.com and click on NEW! Online Catalog of Books, Videos, CDs, DVDs & More
In the light blue search box, decide what you will search for:
Subject
Word or phrase
Author
Title
Series
Periodical title (Magazines and newspapers are periodicals)
Next, if you add the keywords juvenile literature to one of the keywords in the boxes above, you will find non-fiction items that the library has. If you add the keywords juvenile fiction to one of the keywords in the boxes above, you will find fiction items that the library has.
Call numbers to locate other books on this subject:
States States are assigned call numbers by their geographical location starting in the northeast corner, Maine - 974.1, and moving west to Hawaii - 996.9.
| Alabama 976.1 |
Alaska 979.8 |
Arizona 979.1 |
| Arkansas 976.7 |
California 979.4 |
Colorado 978.8 |
| Connecticut 974.6 |
Delaware 975.1 |
Florida 975.9 |
| Georgia 975.8 |
Hawaii 996.9 |
Idaho 979.6 |
| Illinois 977.3 |
Indiana 977.2 |
Iowa 977.7 |
| Kansas 978.1 |
Kentucky 976.9 |
Louisiana 976.3 |
| Maine 974.1 |
Maryland 975.2 |
Massachusetts 974.4 |
| Michigan 977.4 |
Minnesota 977.6 |
Mississippi 976.2 |
| Missouri 977.8 |
Montana 978.6 |
Nebraska 978.2 |
| Nevada 979.3 |
New Hampshire 974.2 |
New Jersey 974.9 |
| New Mexico 978.9 |
New York 974.7 |
North Carolina 975.6 |
| North Dakota 978.4 |
Ohio 977.1 |
Oklahoma 976.6 |
| Oregon 979.5 |
Pennsylvania 974.8 |
Rhode Island 974.5 |
| South Carolina 975.7 |
South Dakota 978.3 |
Tennessee 976.8 |
| Texas 976.4 |
Utah 979.2 |
Vermont 974.3 |
| Virginia 975.5 |
Washington 979.7 |
West Virginia 975.4 |
| Wisconsin 977.5 |
Wyoming 978.7 |
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Where else can I learn more about States?
Go to www.library.torrnet.com and click on Magazines, Newspapers and other databases to get to the following databases where you can find information from magazines and newspapers:
- Discovering Collection This database designed with the student in mind is available to Torrance Public Library holders. It includes biographical information, historical content, maps, and flags. Access is available from home and work for this database. For remote access click the link above. The username is torr56119 and the password is your library card number.
Websites:
Torrance Public Library - Youth Services
310-618-5964
http://www.library.torrnet.com
