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The Nifty Fifty State Project

Mrs. Smith’s 3rd grade class2012

FloridaJada2012

Capital

Southeast Region

Tallahassee

State Flower Flower

Orange Blossom

State Bird

Mocking Bird

State Nickname

Sunshine State

Major Crops

The major crops are oranges they are a very popular fruit.

Landforms

The land forms are the gulf coast, Atlantic ocean coastal plains, the upland(hilly area), Everglades, and Florida Keys.

Historical Fact

Did you know that major historical events have occured in Florida? St. Augustine was founded in Florida in 1565 which is 447 years ago.

Historical Fact

About 400 years later in 1965 the first man to touch the moon blasted of from Florida .

Special Information

Did you know that alligators live in the Suwannee River which is located in Florida. A song was written called “Suwannee River.”

Resourceshttp://www.yourchildlearns.com/us_map.htm http://www.netstate.com/states/http://www.usa.gov/Agencies/State_and_Territories.shtmlhttp://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Travel_Tourism/State_Tourism.shtmlhttp://www.stateparks.com/usa.htmlhttp://home.nps.gov/findapark/index.htm?st=nchttp://www.worldlicenseplates.com/world/NA_USAX.htmlhttp://www.hmdb.org/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_major_professional_sports_teams_of_the_United_States_and_Canadahttp://www.50states.com/ncarolin.htmhttp://kids.britannica.com/comptons/subject?id=859&subject=United StatesFrom the sea to shinning sea by:dennis Brinndal Fradin

Hawaii

JP2012

Capital

North Central Pacific Ocean

Honolulu

State Flower

Yellow Hibiscus

State Bird

Nene

State Nickname

Aloha State

Major Crops

The major crops of Hawaii are sugarcane

and pineapple.

Landforms

The major landform of Hawaii is that it is an island that is a volcano.

Historical Fact

Pele is the God of the Kilauea volcano.

Historical Fact

Hawaii was formed by a volcano.

Special Information

Surfing started in Hawaii.

Resourceshttp://www.yourchildlearns.com/us_map.htm http://www.netstate.com/states/http://www.usa.gov/Agencies/State_and_Territories.shtmlhttp://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Travel_Tourism/State_Tourism.shtmlhttp://www.stateparks.com/usa.htmlhttp://home.nps.gov/findapark/index.htm?st=nchttp://www.worldlicenseplates.com/world/NA_USAX.htmlhttp://www.hmdb.org/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_major_professional_sports_teams_of_the_United_States_and_Canadahttp://www.50states.com/ncarolin.htmhttp://kids.britannica.com/comptons/subject?id=859&subject=United StatesThe Book Hawaii

IllinoisMartayshiana2012

Capital

Midwest

Springfield

State Bird

Cardinal

State Flower

Violet

State Nickname The Prairie State

The Garden Spot of the Nation

Major CropsThe major crops of Illinois are corn, soybeans, barley, rye, alfalfa, apple, asparagus and melons.

LandformsIn Illinois the landforms

are caves, beaches, rivers, wetlands,

springs, lakes and little grand canyon.

Historical Fact

In 1812, the Indians killed many settlers at Dearborn in what is now Chicago.

Historical Fact

A legend is that a cow started the Great Chicago Fire.

Special Information

President Abraham Lincoln was born in Illinois and people call it Land ofLincoln.

Resourceshttp://www.yourchildlearns.com/us_map.htm http://www.netstate.com/states/http://www.usa.gov/Agencies/State_and_Territories.shtmlhttp://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Travel_Tourism/State_Tourism.shtmlhttp://www.stateparks.com/usa.htmlhttp://home.nps.gov/findapark/index.htm?st=nchttp://www.worldlicenseplates.com/world/NA_USAX.htmlhttp://www.hmdb.org/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_major_professional_sports_teams_of_the_United_States_and_Canadahttp://www.50states.com/ncarolin.htmhttp://kids.britannica.com/comptons/subject?id=859&subject=United States

Kansas

NIKOLAS2012

Capital

Midwest region

Topeka

State Flower

Sunflower

State Bird

Western Meadowlark

State Nickname

Sunflower State

Major Crops

The major crops of Kansas are cattle, wheat, hogs, corn, soybeans, and sorghum.

Landforms

The landforms of Kansas are Rocky Mountains,

Rolling plains and plains.

Historical Fact

Did you know Dwight D. Eisenhower was born in Kansas?

Historical Fact

About 100 million years ago there was a huge flying dinosaurs in Kansas.

Special Information

From about 1875 to 1885 Dodge City was the biggest cattle market in the world.

Resourceshttp://www.yourchildlearns.com/us_map.htm http://www.netstate.com/states/http://www.usa.gov/Agencies/State_and_Territories.shtmlhttp://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Travel_Tourism/State_Tourism.shtmlhttp://www.stateparks.com/usa.htmlhttp://home.nps.gov/findapark/index.htm?st=nchttp://www.worldlicenseplates.com/world/NA_USAX.htmlhttp://www.hmdb.org/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_major_professional_sports_teams_of_the_United_States_and_Canadahttp://www.50states.com/ncarolin.htmhttp://kids.britannica.com/comptons/subject?id=859&subject=United StatesBook Kansas by Dennis B. Fradin

Kentucky

Andrea2012

Kentucky CapitalFrankfort

Southeast Region

Kentucky State Flower

Goldenrod

Kentucky State Bird

Cardinal

Kentucky State Nickname

The Blue Grass State

Major Crops

The major crop of Kentucky is tobacco.

Landforms

The landforms of Kentucky are hills and

mountains.

Kentucky Historical Fact

Daniel Boone and some companions hunted and trapped in the lush, wild country which he called “Second Paradise.”

Kentucky Historical Fact

In 1767, herds of bison roamed the grassy areas.

Special Information

The name, Kentucky, may have came from the American Indian word Kentake, meaning meadowland or prairie.

Resourceshttp://www.yourchildlearns.com/us_map.htm http://www.netstate.com/states/http://www.usa.gov/Agencies/State_and_Territories.shtmlhttp://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Travel_Tourism/State_Tourism.shtmlhttp://www.stateparks.com/usa.htmlhttp://home.nps.gov/findapark/index.htm?st=nchttp://www.worldlicenseplates.com/world/NA_USAX.htmlhttp://www.hmdb.org/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_major_professional_sports_teams_of_the_United_States_and_Canadahttp://www.50states.com/ncarolin.htmhttp://kids.britannica.com/comptons/subject?id=859&subject=United StatesKentucky words and pictures by Dennis B. FradinKentucky symbols and state by Kathleen W.D eady

Louisiana

Trey2012

Louisiana Capital

South East

Baton Rouge

State Flower

Magnolia

State Bird

Brown Pelican

Louisiana State Nickname

The Bayou State

Major Crop

Major crops of Louisiana are cotton and sugar cane.

Major Landforms

Some major landforms of Louisiana are salt marshes, rolling hills, and the Mississippi River.

Historical FactIn 1902 the governor of Louisiana gave the first official description of the great seal.

Historical Fact

The worlds longest bridge was in Louisiana.

Louisiana Special Information

The Pelican flag dates back to the American Civil War.

Resourceshttp://www.yourchildlearns.com/us_map.htm http://www.netstate.com/states/http://www.usa.gov/Agencies/State_and_Territories.shtmlhttp://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Travel_Tourism/State_Tourism.shtmlhttp://www.stateparks.com/usa.htmlhttp://home.nps.gov/findapark/index.htm?st=nchttp://www.worldlicenseplates.com/world/NA_USAX.htmlhttp://www.hmdb.org/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_major_professional_sports_teams_of_the_United_States_and_Canadahttp://www.50states.com/ncarolin.htmhttp://kids.britannica.com/comptons/subject?id=859&subject=United StateLouisianan

Maine

Grayson 2012

Maine Capital

Northeast Region

Augusta

State Flower

Pinus Strous

State Bird

Chickadee

Maine State Nickname

Vacation State Lumber State

Old Dirigo

Major Crops

Did you know that Maine’s largest crops is the

Maine State Potato crops.

LandformsMaine is divided in to three distinct areas ocean, central uplands,and mountain ranges of which are the Atlantic Ocean, uplands, and mountain ranges of the Appalachian Mountains in the north western reaches of the state.

Historical Fact

Did you know that the first ship launched in the western hemisphere was called the Virginia? It was launched in 1607 and it was launched in Maine!!!

Historical Fact

Did you know that some of the famous were born in Maine here are some of them Stephen King b. 1947 Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and many more!!!

Special Information

Did you know that Maine has more than 2,000 islands? Did you know thatMaine has more blue berries than anyOther state?

Resourceshttp://www.yourchildlearns.com/us_map.htm http://www.netstate.com/states/http://www.usa.gov/Agencies/State_and_Territories.shtmlhttp://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Travel_Tourism/State_Tourism.shtmlhttp://www.stateparks.com/usa.htmlhttp://home.nps.gov/findapark/index.htm?st=nchttp://www.worldlicenseplates.com/world/NA_USAX.htmlhttp://www.hmdb.org/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_major_professional_sports_teams_of_the_United_States_and_Canadahttp://www.50states.com/ncarolin.htmhttp://kids.britannica.com/comptons/subject?id=859&subject=United States