J  Journey Across the 
United States and Canada

How far is it? - Great for finding distances between states.

Distance Finder - Another good tool to measure distances.

Google Maps - type in a city and state.  Then, check out street level views to see what the area actually looks like.   You can take a virtual drive around town!

World Book Online - Username: guild  Password: research

Encarta Online - Search Encarta for your State or Province.  Use the
                          multimedia feature for postcard and journal ideas!

Weather - Check out the current weather conditions in your state or
                 province.  (Use the link below or other resources to find
                 information about climate)

UNITED STATES

Fact Monster - a "scary" amount of information!

Info Please - Great information on every state.  Helpful for finding famous
                    people too!

State Facts - Some basic state facts.

Climate - See what the climate is like in your state.

Maps - basic maps for each state.

State Abbreviations - List of each state's abbreviation.

CANADA

Canada Facts - Facts about each province & territory

Provinces - Links to each province's official web page

Canada Info Link - Lots of information and activities on Canada.

Weather - Quick link to weather in Canada