The Kit Kittredge® Hometown Reporter Competition
Learn how you can become a published writer in The Kit Kittredge Hometown Reporter Competition sponsored by ClassBrain and Picturehouse, and win cool prizes in celebration of the new American Girl, Kit Kittredge movie. Qualifying articles will be published in the ClassBrain State Reports Section. Entries must be received by September 17th, 2008.

Maryland
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Learn more about Maryland's top agricultural products. Scroll to the bottom and link to a special fact sheet just for kids!

Each July, Baltimore, Maryland host Artscape, America's largest free public arts festival.

Find wonderful books about Maryland in this section just for kids! Great state report books on Maryland!

Find great books and maps related to travel in Maryland in this section!

What is the Capital City of Maryland?

The "Do-It-Yourself" State of Maryland Map Generator allows you to select and color code select counties and generate a custom map.

Did you know that Edgar Allan Poe was from Maryland? Check out this section and see who else comes from this state!

Maryland is rich with history. Come explore Maryland's history through these great links.

Look in this section to find all sorts of odd and interesting pieces of information on Maryland.

If you need a map, you'll find some of the best here at ClassBrain.

This activity page challenges you to find at least one item grown or raised in Maryland for each letter of the alphabet. Can you find one for each?

The Enoch Pratt Free Library is one of the oldest free public library systems in the United States. It offers access to thousands of Maryland historical documents, photos, audio, and video through the Maryland Cultural Digital Heritage project.

Connect to online resources about Maryland's forests, get maps of Maryland farms, and find state food recipes.

Explore the national historic sites, monuments, and memorials located in Maryland in our special Monuments & Memorials section.

The following recipes will introduce you to the foods of Maryland. Some of the recipes are for easier items that are good for classroom state report projects such as Hot Crab Dip or Maryland Crab Cakes. There are also recipes that are a bit more exotic, such as Pecan Encrusted Salmon. Relax and enjoy yourself as you explore the tastes of Maryland.

Color a copy of the Maryland state stamp from the USPS.

The Maryland quarter highlights the striking dome of the Maryland Statehouse.

Take a look at Maryland's state quarter, then try designing your own version.

Try out some of the great music from Maryland. Music is a great addition to your state report presentation, and just great listening fun.

ClassBrain helps you check out all of the National Parks that are located in your state. This map is interactive. Click on the park name and you will be taken to their website.

Maryland's state motto is "Fatti maschii parole femine" which is loosely translated is "manly deeds, womanly words," but is more accurately translated as "strong deeds, gentle words."

Find some of the best information from these official state sites.

Find beautiful photos in this section on Maryland.

Check here for statistics on the population of the state of Maryland.

Choose one of these gorgeous posters of Maryland for your home or office.

Wondering what the rainfall is like in Maryland? This excellent precipitation map shows you the average rainfall throughout the state in a visual way. One picture is definitely worth a thousand words!

This product map shows you the agricultural and manufacturing products that are created in Maryland.

Find fast facts here when you're in a hurry!

Find excellent sheet music related to Maryland. A great addition to your state report project.

Find all the basics of the Maryland state song here. Learn the author, the adoption date, and the lyrics. You can even hear the music!

The Baltimore Oriole was adopted as the official state bird of Maryland in 1947.

Come explore the old and new capitols of Maryland.

Don't know what section the symbols you need falls under? Want to just see a complete list of your options? Check out our Maryland symbols directory page with all the Maryland state symbols. It'll tell you where to find everything.

Maryland has a rich and beautiful cultural and artistic history. Check out all the Maryland state artistic and theatre symbols. With everything from the state theater, to the state summer theater, from the state folk dance, to the state poet laureate, this page has lots of information.

All of Maryland's garden and botanical symbols can be found on our helpful page. Check out Maryland's beautiful blooms and majestic branches.

Here's a taste of Maryland's official symbols. For all of Maryland's succulent, juicy, sweet, salty, and delectable symbols, check out our page.

Rock and history lovers will love this simple page. It has information on the state dinosaur, the state fossil, and the state gem. So, check it out!

This page has all the Maryland legislative symbols and emblems. With the state seal, state flag, and state song, you can can learn about the mainstream symbols here.

For all the growling, buzzing, flapping, hissing, and silent creatures in your state, check out our page on Maryland's living symbols.

Let's face it, some state symbols simply don't fit into convenient catagories. There are some symbols we just don't know what to do with. Take for example, Maryland's state sport. So, we've created this page to house all the strange symbols like the state boat.

Which time zone is Maryland in?

What are the best places to see in Maryland? Check out this section to find out...

Do you need the latest weather forecast for Maryland? Here is the latest weather information available.