New York New York StateState

SymbolsSymbolsBy Mrs. ArdalanBy Mrs. Ardalan

State State SymbolsSymbols• Each state adopts its Each state adopts its

own symbols.own symbols.

• These official These official

symbols reveal facts symbols reveal facts

about the state.about the state.

• As you watch, you As you watch, you

will learn about will learn about

many natural many natural

resources that can be resources that can be

found in New York found in New York

State.State.

State State AnimalAnimal• New York State New York State

adopted the beaver as adopted the beaver as the state animal in the state animal in 1975.1975.

• Adult beavers are 3 to Adult beavers are 3 to 4 feet long and weigh 4 feet long and weigh about 40 to 50 pounds.about 40 to 50 pounds.

• Beavers build dams Beavers build dams across many of the across many of the streams throughout streams throughout New York State by New York State by packing mud with packing mud with their long, flat tails.their long, flat tails.

State AnimalState Animal• In the early 1600s, In the early 1600s,

near our present near our present

capital of Albany, capital of Albany,

Indians traded beaver Indians traded beaver

pelts to the fur pelts to the fur

traders. traders.

• These pelts were These pelts were

made into clothes, made into clothes,

hats, and mittens. hats, and mittens.

They were then sold They were then sold

to the Europeans.to the Europeans.

State BirdState Bird• The Eastern The Eastern

Bluebird was Bluebird was adopted as the adopted as the state bird in 1970.state bird in 1970.

• The Eastern The Eastern Bluebird is a red-Bluebird is a red-breasted bird with breasted bird with blue feathers on blue feathers on its head, back, its head, back, wings and tail.wings and tail.

State BirdState Bird• The Eastern The Eastern

Bluebird has a Bluebird has a sweet, gentle sweet, gentle sound.sound.

• The Eastern The Eastern Bluebird is one of Bluebird is one of the first birds to the first birds to return North each return North each Spring.Spring.

• They make nests in They make nests in trees and lay light trees and lay light blue eggs.blue eggs.

State FishState Fish• The trout was The trout was

adopted as the state adopted as the state

fish in 1975.fish in 1975.

• Trout are silvery-Trout are silvery-

brown or rainbow-brown or rainbow-

colored fish.colored fish.

• They live in cool, They live in cool,

clear freshwater clear freshwater

brooks, lakes, and brooks, lakes, and

streams throughout streams throughout

New York State. New York State.

State FishState Fish• The native brook The native brook

trout are also trout are also called “brookies” called “brookies” or “speckles”.or “speckles”.

• Many fisherman Many fisherman throughout New throughout New York State catch York State catch trout.trout.

• Trout is a favorite Trout is a favorite food for many food for many New Yorkers.New Yorkers.

State ShellState Shell• The Bay Scallop was The Bay Scallop was

adopted as the state adopted as the state

shell of New York in shell of New York in

1988.1988.

• Bay Scallops live at Bay Scallops live at

the bottom of the the bottom of the

sea and can swim.sea and can swim.

• Many people enjoy Many people enjoy

eating Bay Scallops.eating Bay Scallops.

State FossilState Fossil• The sea scorpion, The sea scorpion,

which is now which is now extinct, is a relative extinct, is a relative to the modern king to the modern king crab. crab.

• During the Silurian During the Silurian Age (over 400 Age (over 400 million years ago) million years ago) the sea scorpion the sea scorpion crawled along the crawled along the bottom of sea that bottom of sea that once covered much once covered much of New York .of New York .

State InsectState Insect• The ladybug was The ladybug was

adopted as the state adopted as the state

insect in 1989.insect in 1989.

• The ladybug is an The ladybug is an

orange beetle with orange beetle with

black spots.black spots.

• Ladybugs help Ladybugs help

gardeners by eating gardeners by eating

tiny bugs that ruin tiny bugs that ruin

plants.plants.

State TreeState Tree• The Sugar The Sugar

Maple was Maple was adopted as the adopted as the New York State New York State tree in 1956.tree in 1956.• The sap, which The sap, which is stored in the is stored in the trunk of the trunk of the Sugar Maple Sugar Maple and tapped in and tapped in the early the early Spring, is our Spring, is our main source of main source of maple syrupmaple syrup.

State TreeState Tree• The fruit, or The fruit, or

seeds, of the seeds, of the Sugar Maple Sugar Maple appear during appear during the Spring.the Spring.

• The leaves of The leaves of the Sugar the Sugar Maple are Maple are pointed, and pointed, and turn bright turn bright colors in the colors in the Fall.Fall.

State FlowerState Flower• The rose was The rose was

adopted as the adopted as the State flower in State flower in 1955.1955.

• The rose grows The rose grows in a variety of in a variety of colors, such as colors, such as red, pink, red, pink, yellow, and yellow, and white.white.

State FlowerState Flower• The rose is a The rose is a

fragrant flower fragrant flower

with a thorny with a thorny

stem.stem.

• They can be They can be

found growing in found growing in

many gardens many gardens

throughout New throughout New

York State.York State.

State FruitState Fruit• The apple was The apple was

adopted as the adopted as the state fruit in 1976.state fruit in 1976.

• In the 1600s, In the 1600s, European settlers European settlers brought apple brought apple seeds to New York. seeds to New York.

• Now many varieties Now many varieties of apples are of apples are grown in orchards grown in orchards all over New York all over New York State.State.

State FruitState Fruit

• Many delicious Many delicious pies, cakes, pies, cakes, desserts, drinks, desserts, drinks, and jellies are and jellies are made from New made from New York apples.York apples.

&&StateState MuffinMuffin

• The apple The apple muffin, which is muffin, which is made with made with chunks of chunks of apples, was apples, was adopted as the adopted as the state muffin in state muffin in 1987.1987.

State State BeverageBeverage• Milk was Milk was

adopted as adopted as the state the state beverage in beverage in 1981.1981.

• Milk comes Milk comes from the from the dairy cow.dairy cow.• Dairy Dairy farming is a farming is a major major industry in industry in New York New York State.State.

State State BeverageBeverage

• Butter, Butter,

cheese, cheese,

and ice and ice

cream are cream are

all all

products products

of milk.of milk.

State GemState Gem• The garnet was The garnet was

adopted as the state adopted as the state gem in 1969.gem in 1969.

• Garnet is a dark red Garnet is a dark red stone that is used in stone that is used in a lot of jewelry.a lot of jewelry.

• Barton Mines in the Barton Mines in the Adirondack Adirondack Mountains is the Mountains is the world’s largest world’s largest garnet mine.garnet mine.

State Coat State Coat of Armsof Arms

• New York State’s New York State’s Coat of Arms is a Coat of Arms is a group of symbols group of symbols that represent the that represent the state.state.

• The eagle sits facing The eagle sits facing right for good luck, right for good luck, and showing that and showing that New York is part of New York is part of the United States.the United States.

• The eagle rests The eagle rests upon a globe, upon a globe, showing North showing North America.America.

State Coat State Coat of Armsof Arms

• In the middle of the In the middle of the Coat of Arms is a Coat of Arms is a shield which shows shield which shows two ships on a river, two ships on a river, showing the many showing the many valuable rivers in New valuable rivers in New York State.York State.

• In the background In the background there is a sun rising there is a sun rising over mountains. over mountains.

• On a banner below is On a banner below is the State Motto, the State Motto, EXCELSIOR, EXCELSIOR, meaning meaning “Ever Upward”.“Ever Upward”.

State Coat State Coat of Armsof Arms

• On the left, stands On the left, stands Lady LibertyLady Liberty, who , who stands for freedom.stands for freedom.

• Holding a staff of Holding a staff of freedom, freedom, Lady Lady LibertyLiberty is stepping is stepping on a crown, on a crown, showing the showing the freedom from freedom from England after the England after the Revolutionary War.Revolutionary War.

State Coat State Coat of Armsof Arms

• On the right, On the right,

stands stands Lady JusticeLady Justice..

• She wears a She wears a

blindfold, carries a blindfold, carries a

sword and the sword and the

scales of justice, scales of justice,

showing that showing that

everyone is treated everyone is treated

equally under the equally under the

law.law.

State SealState Seal• The Great Seal of The Great Seal of

New York State was New York State was first established in first established in 1777 to act as the 1777 to act as the official seal of the official seal of the state.state.

• New York State’s New York State’s seal features the coat seal features the coat of arms surrounded of arms surrounded by a golden seal with by a golden seal with the words “The Great the words “The Great Seal of the State of Seal of the State of New York”.New York”.

State FlagState Flag

• The New York State flag shows the same The New York State flag shows the same

New York State Coat of Arms on a royal New York State Coat of Arms on a royal

blue border. blue border.

• It proudly waves for freedom and justice.It proudly waves for freedom and justice.

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