RILINK Schools: Stadium Research Guides: RI Cities & Towns

Rhode Island Cities and Towns

Approved Websites

RI Cities and Towns
Lists all RI cities and towns with links to more information about each.
RI City and Town Populations
A table of city and town populations.
RI Cities & Towns Quick Info
This site is an almanac of RI Cities & Towns.

Books from Our Catalog

Look for books about Rhode Island at 973.5 in the Nonfiction section of our library. Here are a few titles to get you started.

How to Draw Rhode Islands Sights and Symbols by A. Weintraub
Call Number: 743.8 WEI
ISBN: 082396096X
Introduces kids to interesting facts about the state/territory with easy-to follow drawing instructions

Research Assignment

Use books and approved websites to find information about a Rhode Island city or town. Use this information to create a postcard inviting people to visit.

Picture Side:

Read the website to find all af this information about the city or town:

City or Town?
County
Location on a RI map, neighboring cities or towns
Villages within the city or town
Population
Area in square miles
Year Established
Form of Government

Letter Side:

Read the town website to find out about any of these topics:

Historical Events
Historical Landmarks
Notable People
Places to see
Things to do
Other interesting facts

Then write a letter to someone about the interesting information you discovered.

Credits

This project is based on the Cranston Public Schools Social Studies curriculum project for Grade 4 Trimester 1.

Project re-design by Mrs. Basso & Mrs. DelBonis, Woodridge Elementary School.

LibGuide by Mrs. Basso, School Librarian