MinnesotaMinnesota

By Brigid ReynoldsBy Brigid Reynolds

Minnesota is a State in Minnesota is a State in the U.Sthe U.S

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Facts Of MinnesotaFacts Of Minnesota

State Capital: Saint Paul State Capital: Saint Paul Abbreviation: MNAbbreviation: MN

State Flower: Lady SlipperState Flower: Lady Slipper State Bird: Common LoonState Bird: Common Loon State Mushroom: MorelState Mushroom: Morel

State SymbolsState Symbols

Lady Slipper FlowerLady Slipper Flower Flag of Flag of MinnesotaMinnesota

State Symbols State Symbols (Continued)(Continued)

Morel (state mushroom) Common Morel (state mushroom) Common loon loon (state (state bird)bird)

Average Temperatures.Average Temperatures.

Average TemperaturesAverage Temperatures Winter: 20 degrees. Winter: 20 degrees. Spring: 56 degrees Spring: 56 degrees Summer: 84 degrees Summer: 84 degrees Fall: 58 degrees Fall: 58 degrees

Where is Minnesota?Where is Minnesota?

Minnesota is west of New YorkMinnesota is west of New York

I would need to travel to I would need to travel to Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois , Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois , and Iowa to get to Minnesota.and Iowa to get to Minnesota.

Famous People Born in Famous People Born in MinnesotaMinnesota

Charles M. ShultzCharles M. Shultz1922-20001922-2000An American Cartoonist who created An American Cartoonist who created the Peanuts comic strip.the Peanuts comic strip.

Famous People Born in Famous People Born in Minnesota (continued)Minnesota (continued)

Judy GarlandJudy Garland1922-19691922-1969Was an a American Actress and Was an a American Actress and singer who appeared in a number of singer who appeared in a number of films including the Wizard of Oz.films including the Wizard of Oz.

Famous People Born in Famous People Born in Minnesota.Minnesota.(continued)(continued)

Laura Ingalls WilderLaura Ingalls Wilder1867-19571867-1957Wrote Little House on the Prairie Wrote Little House on the Prairie series.series.

Food Food

The Foods that are popular in The Foods that are popular in Minnesota are Blueberry Muffins, Minnesota are Blueberry Muffins, wild rices and minne meatballs.wild rices and minne meatballs.

Have Fun in MinnesotaHave Fun in Minnesota

Mall of America is the Second Mall of America is the Second largest mall In the U. S and has largest mall In the U. S and has 520+ stores and an indoor theme 520+ stores and an indoor theme park and water park.park and water park.

Have Fun in MinnesotaHave Fun in Minnesota(continued)(continued)

The Winter Carnival is held every The Winter Carnival is held every year from the end of January into the year from the end of January into the start of February. You can do lots of start of February. You can do lots of things like watch fireworks to going things like watch fireworks to going in a large building of ice. in a large building of ice.

ResourcesResources

“ “ Culturegrams”.1 June 2010. Culturegrams”.1 June 2010. hhttp://culturegrams.comttp://culturegrams.com“Google Images”. 7 June 2010.“Google Images”. 7 June 2010.http://googleimages.comhttp://googleimages.com Hintz,Martin . Hintz,Martin . America the Beautiful America the Beautiful MinnesotaMinnesota New York: Children's New York: Children's Press, 2000Press, 2000