our 50 states
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Name of Your StateYour NameDate
OUR 50 STATES
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THE STATE TREE ISTHE STATE FLOWER ISTHE STATE BIRD IS
SYMBOLS OF [NAME OF YOUR STATE]
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Describe the flag and why this design was chosen for your state.
STATE FLAG
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• Tell what is the state’s nickname. Write a short explanation of how your state got this nickname.
STATE NICKNAME
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• First Inhabitants• Name the major tribes of Native Americans that lived in this state. Include a few
interesting facts about these people.
• Exploration• Which European explorers visited your state and where did they come from?
• Settlement• Where was the first post-explorer settlement located in your state? Who started it and
why?
STATE HISTORY
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• Colonial Days• If your state was one of the original thirteen colonies, explain what life was probably
like during that time.
• Territorial Days• If your state was a territory before it became a state, explain when the United States
Congress created the territory. Explain how settlers were able to obtain land in the new territory.
STATE HISTORY, CONTINUED
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This state became the _____ state in the United States in __________
The first Governor of the state was _________________
STATEHOOD
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National Government
• Name the current United States Senators
• List current United States Senators
• Name the current United States Representatives
• List current United States Representatives
State Government
• Name the current governor
• Current governor
• Describe the state’s legislature
• Description
GOVERNMENT
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In this space, insert a political and/or physical map of your state. Point out the state capital.
Note: Check out Clip art and Media on office Online at http://office.microsoft.com/clipart for maps and other graphics of your state.
MAPS
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1950 – increased/decreased
1960 – increased/decreased
1970 – increased/decreased
1980 – increased/decreased
1990 – increased/decreased
2000 – increased/decreased
Over the past fifty years the population has (increased/decreased).
POPULATION
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Chief products of the state include
• Agricultural (farm) products
• Mining products
• Manufactured goods
ECONOMY
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The average high temperature in July is
• Temperature
The average high temperature in
January is
• Temperature
The average yearly precipitation is
• precipitation
WEATHER
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• Name the major rivers and bodies of water.
• List
Water
• Name and describe a few different kinds of minerals.
• List
Minerals
NATURAL RESOURCES
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• Name and describe some of the trees and wildflowers.
• List
Plant Life
• Name and describe some of the wild animals.
• List
Animal Life
NATURAL RESOURCES, CONTINUED
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Choose one place in your state that would be interesting to visit. Tell where it is located in the state and why it would be interesting to visit.
Note: You can use Microsoft Internet Explorer to find information about your site.
PLACES TO VISIT
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• Choose three well known residents of your state. Tell what they did to become famous.
FAMOUS PEOPLE
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• Tell about the state motto and what makes this state special.
STATE MOTTO
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• List the resources you used for your research.
WORKS CITED