Indiana Facts Worksheet

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INDIANA FACTS WORKSHEET

History

Here are some websites to help with your research in this section:

http://factfinder.census.gov/home/en/kids/funfacts/indiana.html

http://www.in.gov/2029.htm

http://www.50states.com/flag/inflag.htm

http://www.theus50.com/indiana/history.shtml

http://www.centerforhistory.org/indiana_history_main1.html

http://www.indianahistory.org/Library/notable.html

http://www.lakenetnwi.org/member/forkids/history.htm

·  Who were the first settlers in Indiana?

·  What happened to them?

·  When did Indiana officially become a state?

·  What is the meaning behind the state flag?

·  Locate a picture of the flag. (Hint: This is a good image to use for your book.) List the website where you found that picture:

·  Who were two major figures in Indiana history? Why were they so important?

Census Facts

Here are some websites to help with your research in this section:

http://factfinder.census.gov/home/en/kids/funfacts/indiana.html

http://www.hoosierdata.in.gov/profiles.asp?id=2&page_path=Area%20Profiles&path_id=11&menu_level=smenu1&panel_number=1

http://www.theus50.com/indiana/cities.php

·  What is the current population of Indiana?

·  What percent is urban? Rural?

·  What is the capital of Indiana? Where in the state is it located?

Fun Facts

Here are some websites to help with your research in this section:

http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/es/in

http://www.indianahistory.org/pop_hist/people/whatis.html#Hoosier

http://factfinder.census.gov/home/en/kids/funfacts/indiana.html

http://www.50states.com/songs/indiana.htm

http://www.atozkidsstuff.com/indiana.html

·  What is the state nickname?

·  State flower?

·  State song?

·  State bird?

·  What number state is Indiana?

·  What is a Hoosier?

Geography/Climate

Here are some websites to help with your research in this section:

http://www.in.gov/2029.htm

http://banksofthewabash.org/aboutus.html (map)

http://worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/in.htm

·  What kind of climate is present in Indiana?

·  Do we have all four seasons?

·  What types of geographical features can be found in Indiana (i.e. mountains, lakes, etc.) List three and their location in the state.

Government

Here are some websites to help with your research in this section:

http://www.statelib.lib.in.us/www/ihb/resources/constitutions.html

http://www.in.gov/democracy.htm

·  What are the three branches of Indiana state government?

·  What are the major responsibilities of each branch of government?

·  What are four major state offices? Who currently holds each office?

·  How are people chosen for these offices in the state of Indiana?

Regional Data (Lake County)

Here are some websites to help with your research in this section:

http://www.hoosierdata.in.gov/profiles.asp?scope_choice=a&county_changer=18089&button1=Get+Profile&id=2&page_path=Area+Profiles&path_id=11&menu_level=smenu1&panel_number=1

http://www.alllake.org/

·  What is the population of Lake County?

·  What is the population of Hammond?

·  What are the 4 largest-population cities in Indiana? Where are they located?

·  What are four things to do as listed on the Lake County Tourism site?