RESOURCES:
Use the following links to learn more about your state and different types of poems.

Facts About the 50 States:

http://www.50states.com/fileindx.htm
Extensive information about all 50 states. You'll find everything from Ancestry and Area to Weather and Yellow Pages. Click on the alphabetical topics to learn more about your state.

http://online.culturegrams.com
(available by subscription only)

http://www.netstate.com/states/
Netstate has ALL the state symbols. Use the menus on the left for a more specific search. They've also included links to all 50 state tourism websites.

http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/stateknow/skhome.html
"Facts About the United States" lets you click on a state and get 'just the facts.' You'll also find links to encyclopedia sites and official state home pages. The "Did You Know?" section includes famous people and interesting facts.

Types of Poetry

http://www.kathimitchell.com/poemtypes.html
This "Poetry for Kids" site was written just for kids. Some of the most popular poetic styles are included, with examples of each.

http://shadowpoetry.com/resources/wip/types.html
ShadowPoetry.com has descriptions and examples of over 25 different poetic styles. Stuck for a rhyme? Use the "Rhyme Zone" link, type a word, and see all the rhymes for that word. Great site!

http://rhyme.poetry.com/
Type a word you'd like to rhyme in the box, hit SEARCH, and you'll find every word that rhymes with it! You can even search for similar sounding words, synonyms, antonyms, and more. A excellent online resource for writers.

To see how you will be graded on this Webquest, click on the EVALUATION link above to see a scoring rubric.