nifty fifty state project 2012 west virginia-wyoming
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Mrs. Smith’s 3rd graders used the Big 6 Research Model to learn about one of our great states!TRANSCRIPT
The Nifty Fifty State Project
Mrs. Smith’s 3rd grade class2012
West Virginia
Shane2012
West Virginia Capital
Southeastern Region
Charleston
State Flower
Rhododendron
State Bird
Cardinal
State Nickname
Mountain State
Major Crops
The major crops of West
Virginia are apples, dairy products, and cattle.
West Virginia Landforms
The landforms are valleys , plains and
mountains.
Historical Fact
There was a big Civil War battle in West Virginia.
Historical Fact
There were Revolutionary War battles in West Virginia too.
Special Information
The state flag was adopted in 1929.
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 StatesWest Virginia by. Dennis B. Fradin
Wisconsin
Luke2012
Wisconsin Capital
The Midwest Region.
Madison
State Flower
Wood Violet
State Bird
Robin
Wisconsin State Nickname
Badger State
Major Crops
The major crop of Wisconsin is hay. However, many farms
produce milk and dairy products.
Landforms
The major landforms of Wisconsin are rolling hills and flat areas.
Wisconsin Historical Fact
Hank Aaron signed a contract with the Milwaukee Braves.
Historical Fact
The University of Wisconsin -Madison protested the Vietnam war.
Special Information
Wisconsin is home to the GREEN BAY PACKERS.
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 : Wisconsin by Dennis B. Fradin
Wyoming
SYDNEY 2012
Wyoming Capital
Rocky Mountains and the Plains
Cheyenne
Wyoming State Flower
Indian Paintbrush
State Bird
Western Meadow Lark
Major Crops
The major crops of West
Virginia are apples, dairy products, and cattle.
State Nickname
Equality State
Wyoming Major Crops
The major crops are sugar beets and grain
wheat barley.
Landforms
The landforms in Wyoming are Rocky mountains and the plains.
Historical Fact
In 1867 there was exciting news in Wyoming . The railroad was coming through. At first Indians attacked the pioneers.
Historical Fact
Wyoming started a war over a pioneer saying one of the Indians
stole his cow.
Delvis tower
Special InformationWyoming’s natural resource is coal . Wyoming has ghost towns South Pass is one of the famous ghost towns in Wyoming. It is famous because saloon owners William Bright introduced women suffrage clause in the territorial constitution Wyoming was the first territory to recognize women’s right to vote . Wyoming is the 44th state . Home of Indians . Wyoming’s soil is Forkwood. The climate is a dry continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers the state is about 27-f [-3 c . Yellow national park was created in 1872. The area which comprises the eastern as the great plains.
Resourceshttp://www.yourchildlerns.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 StatesWyoming in pictures and words by Dennis Fradin