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Mrs. Smith’s 3rd graders used the Big 6 Research Model to learn about one of our great states!
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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
