Virginia

By: Kevin Maroney

Virginia- VAVirginia- VA

• State Flower- Flowering Dogwood

• State Fish Brook Trout

• State Bird Cardinal Fancy Gap

Virginia is a State in the U.S.Virginia is a State in the U.S.

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Where is VirginiaWhere is Virginia

Virginia is south of New York State.

I would need to travel through West Virginia then Pennsylvania.

Weather- Average TemperaturesWeather- Average Temperatures

Winter- 36 degreesWinter- 36 degrees Spring- 66 degreesSpring- 66 degrees Summer- 87 degreesSummer- 87 degrees Fall- 68 degrees Fall- 68 degrees In Virginia during May the average rain fall is In Virginia during May the average rain fall is

4.4 inches. 4.4 inches.

Famous People Born in VirginiaFamous People Born in Virginia

Patsy Cline –born in Winchester. A member Patsy Cline –born in Winchester. A member of country music hall of fame, She died in a of country music hall of fame, She died in a plane crash. plane crash.

8 U.S. Presidents8 U.S. Presidents George Washington (1732- 1799)George Washington (1732- 1799) Thomas Jefferson (1743- 1826)Thomas Jefferson (1743- 1826) James Madison (1751- 1836)James Madison (1751- 1836)

Famous people (continue)Famous people (continue)

Thomas Woodrow Wilson (1856- 1924)Thomas Woodrow Wilson (1856- 1924) John Tyler (1790- 1862)John Tyler (1790- 1862) Zachary Taylor (1784- 1850)Zachary Taylor (1784- 1850) James Monroe (1758- 1831)James Monroe (1758- 1831) William Henry Harrison(1773- 1841)William Henry Harrison(1773- 1841)

FoodFood

Virginia is famous for salt- cured, country Virginia is famous for salt- cured, country hams made from hogs that have been fed hams made from hogs that have been fed peanuts.peanuts.

Virginia Ham with Redeye Gravy is a Virginia Ham with Redeye Gravy is a popular dish. popular dish.

Have Fun in Virginia Have Fun in Virginia

You can visit Richmond’s International You can visit Richmond’s International Raceway to watch a NASCAR race.Raceway to watch a NASCAR race.

You can also visit Virginia Beach. You can also visit Virginia Beach. Richmond is the largest city. Richmond is the largest city.

Arlington National Cemetery is the most-Arlington National Cemetery is the most-visited national sites. visited national sites.

ResourcesResources

“Culturegrams”. 1 June 2010.

http://culturegrams.com

“Google Images”. 7 June 2010.

http://googleimages.com.

ResourcesResources

• Blashfield, Jean F. America The Beautiful Virginia. New York: Children’s Press, 1999.