State Name: California State Abbreviation: CA

Researched By: Josh and Haley

State Name: California Entered into Statehood: Sept.9, 1850 State Capitol: Sacramento State Motto: Eureka ( I have found it) Bird: California Valley Quail Tree: California Redwood Flower: Golden Poppy

I love you, California, you're the greatest state of all I love you in the winter, summer, spring, and in the fall. I love your fertile valleys; your dear mountains I adore, I love your grand old ocean and I love her rugged shore. chorus I love your redwood forests - love your fields of yellow grain, I love your summer breezes, and I love your winter rain, I love you, land of flowers; land of honey, fruit and wine, I love you, California; you have won this heart of mine. chorus I love your old gray Missions - love your vineyards stretching far, I love you, California, with your Golden Gate ajar, I love your purple sunsets, love your skies of azure blue, I love you, California; I just can't help loving you. chorus I love you, Catalina - you are very dear to me, I love you, Tamalpais, and I love Yosemite, I love you, Land of Sunshine, half your beauties are untold, I loved you in my childhood, and I'll love you when I'm old. chorus When the snow crowned Golden Sierras Keep their watch o'er the valleys bloom. It is there I would be in our land by the sea, Ev'ry breeze bearing rich perfume, It is here nature gives of her rarest, It is Home Sweet Home to me. And I know when I die I shall breathe my last sigh For my sunny California.

State Name: Florida State Abbreviation: FL

Researched By: Victoria and Mason

State Name: Florida Entered into Statehood: March 3, 1845, 27th state State Capitol: Tallahassee State Motto: In God We Trust Bird: Mockingbird Tree: Sabal palmetto palm Flower: Orange Blossom

Land of my birth, bright sunkissed land, Florida, my Florida. Laded by the Gulf and Ocean grand, Florida, my Florida. Of all the States in East or West, Unto my heart thou art the best Here may I live, here may I rest Florida, my Florida. The golden fruit the world outshines Florida, my Florida, Thy gardens and thy phosphate mines, Florida, my Florida, In country, town, or hills and dells, Florida, my Florida, The rhythmic chimes of the school bells Florida, my Florida, Will call thy children day by day To learn to walk the patriot's way Firmly to stand for thee for aye Florida, my Florida. Yield their rich store of good supply, To still the voice of hunger's cry For thee we'll live, for thee we'll die Florida, my Florida.

State Name: Hawaii State Abbreviation: HI

Researched By: Ashot and Korinne

State Name: Hawaii Entered into Statehood: Aug, 21, 1959 50th state. State Capitol: Honolulu State Motto: The life of the land is preserved in righteousness. Bird: Nene Tree: Candlenut tree Flower: Yellow Hibiscus

Hawaii ponoi Nana i kou, moi Kalani Alii, ke Alii. Makua lani e Kamehameha e Na kaua e pale Me ka i he. (translation) Hawaii's own true sons, be loyal to your chief Your country's liege and lord, the Alii.1 Father above us all, Kamehameha,2 Who guarded in the war with his ihe,3

State Name : Louisiana State Abbreviation : LA

Researched By: Evan and Milap

State Name: Louisiana Entered into Statehood: April 30, 1812 18th state State Capitol: Baton Rouge State Motto: Union Justice Confidence Bird: Brown Pelican Tree: Bald Cypress Flower: Southern Magnolia

Give me Louisiana, The state where I was born The state of snowy cotton, The best I've ever known; A state of sweet magnolias, And Creole melodies Oh give me Louisiana, The state where I was born Oh what sweet old memories The mossy old oaks bring It brings us the story of our Evangeline A state of old tradition, of old plantation days Makes good old Louisiana The sweetest of all states. Give me Louisiana, A state prepared to share That good old southern custom, Hospitality so rare; A state of fruit and flowers, Of sunshine and spring showers Oh give me Louisiana, The state where I was born Its woodlands, Its marshes Where humble trappers live Its rivers, Its valleys, A place to always give A state where work is pleasure, With blessings in full measure Makes good old Louisiana The dearest of all states.

Give me Louisiana, Where love birds always sing In shady lanes or pastures, The cowbells softly ring; The softness of the sunset Brings peace and blissful rest Oh give me Louisiana, The state where I was born The smell of sweet clover Which blossoms everywhere The fresh new mown hay Where children romp and play A state of love and laughter, A state for all here after Makes good old Louisiana The grandest of all states.

State Name: Maryland State Abbreviation: MD

Researched By: Graysen and Diana

State Name: Maryland Entered into Statehood: April 28,1788,7th state State Capitol: Annapolis State Motto: Manly deeds, womanly words Bird: Baltimore Oriole Tree: White oak Flower: Black -eyed Susan

The despot's heel is on thy shore, Maryland, My Maryland! His torch is at thy temple door, Maryland, My Maryland! Avenge the patriotic gore That flecked the streets of Baltimore, And be the battle queen of yore, Maryland! My Maryland! Hark to an exiled son's appeal, Maryland, My Maryland! My Mother State! to thee I kneel, Maryland, My Maryland! For life and death, for woe and weal, Thy peerless chivalry reveal, And gird they beauteous limbs with steel, Maryland! My Maryland! Thou wilt not cower in the dust, Maryland, My Maryland! Thy beaming sword shall never rust, Maryland, My Maryland! Remember Carroll's sacred trust, Remember Howard's warlike thrust,- And all they slumberers with the just, Maryland! My Maryland! Come! 'tis the red dawn of the day, Maryland, My Maryland! Come with thy panoplies array, Maryland, My Maryland! With Ringgold's spirit for the fray, With Watson's blood at Monterey, With fearless Lowe and dashing May, Maryland! My Maryland! Come! for thy shield is bright and strong, Maryland, My Maryland! Come! for thy dalliance does thee wrong, Maryland, My Maryland!

Come! to thine own heroic throng, Stalking with Liberty along, And cgive a new Key to thy song, Maryland! My Maryland! Dear Mother! burst the tyrant's chain, Maryland, My Maryland! Virginia should not call in vain! Maryland, My Maryland! She meets her sisters on the plain- "Sic semper!" 'tis the proud refrain That baffles minions back amain, Maryland! My Maryland! I see the blush upon thy cheek, Maryland, My Maryland! For thou wast ever bravely meek, Maryland, My Maryland! But lo! There surges forth a shriek From hill to hill, from creek to creek- Potomac calls to Chesapeake, Maryland! My Maryland! Thou wilt not yield the vandal toll, Maryland, My Maryland! Thou wilt not crook to his control, Maryland, My Maryland! Better the fire upon thee roll, Better the blade, the shot, the bowl, Than crucifixion of the soul, Maryland! My Maryland! I hear the distant thunder-hum, Maryland, My Maryland! The Old Line's bugle, fife, and drum, Maryland, My Maryland! She is not dead, nor deaf, nor dumb- Huzza! she spurns the Northern scum! She breathes! she burns! she'll come! she'll come! Maryland! My Maryland!

State Name: Missouri State Abbreviation: Mo

Researched By: Mai Kylie

State Name: Missouri Entered into Statehood: August 10, 24th state. State Capitol: Jefferson City State Motto: The wealth are of the people shall be the extreme law. Bird: Blue bird Tree: Flowering Dogwood Flower: White Hawthorm Blossom

Hush-a-bye, ma baby, slumber time is comin' soon; Rest yo' head upon my breast, while mommy hums a tune; The sandman is callin', where shadows are fallin', While the soft breezes sigh as in days long gone by. Way down in Missouri where I heard this melody, When I was a little child on my mommy's knee; The old folks were hummin', their banjos were strummin' So sweet and low. Strum, strum, strum, strum, strum, Seems I hear those banjos playin' once again, Hum, hum, hum, hum, hum, That same old plaintive strain. Hum, hum, hum, hum, hum, That same old plaintive strain. Hear that mournful melody, It just haunts you the whole day long, And you wander in dreams, back to Dixie, it seems, When you hear that old song. Hush a-bye, my baby, go to sleep on Mommy's knee, Journey back to Dixieland in dreams again with me; It seems like your Mommy is there again, And the old folks were strummin' that old refrain. Way down in Missouri where I learned this lullaby, When the stars were blinkin' and the moon was climbin' high, Seems I hear voices low, as in days long ago Singin' hush a-bye.

State Name: New Jersey State Abbreviation: NJ

Researched By: Cienna and Josh

State Name: New Jersey Entered into Statehood: December 18, 1787 State Capitol: Trenton State Motto: Liberty and Prosperity Bird: Goldfinch Tree: Red Oak Flower: Purple Violet

I know of a state that's a perfect playland with

white sandy beaches by the sea;

With fun-filled mountains, lakes and parks, and

folks with hospitality;

With historic towns where battles were fought,

and presidents have made their home;

It's called New Jersey, and I toast and tout it

wherever I may roam. 'Cause . . .

First Chorus

I'M FROM NEW JERSEY and I'm proud about it,

I love the Garden State.

I'M FROM NEW JERSEY and I want to shout it,

I think it's simply great.

All of the other states throughout the nation may

mean a lot to some;

But I wouldn't want another, Jersey is like no

other, I'm glad that's where I'm from.

Second Chorus

If you want glamour, try Atlantic City or

Wildwood by the sea;

Then there is Trenton, Princeton, and Fort

Monmouth, they all made history.

Each little town has got that certain something,

from High Point to Cape May;

And some place like Mantoloking, Phillipsburg,

or Hoboken will steal your heart away.

State Name: New Mexico State Abbreviation: NM

Researched By: Julia and Colby

State Name: New Mexico Entered into Statehood: Jan 6,1912,47th state State Capitol: Santa Fe State Motto: It grows as it goes. Bird: Roadrunner Tree: Pinon Flower: Yucca

Under a sky of azure, Where balmy breezes blow, Kissed by the golden sunshine, Is Nuevo Mejico. Land of the Montezuma, With firey hearts aglow, Land of the deeds historic, Is Nuevo Mejico. O, Fair New Mexico, We love, we love you so, Our hearts with pride o'reflow, No matter where we go. O, Fair New Mexico, We love, we love you so, The grandest state to know New Mexico. Rugged and high sierras, With deep canyons below, Dotted with fertile valleys, Is Nuevo Mejico. Fields full of sweet alfalfa, Richest perfumes bestow, State of apple blossoms, Is Nuevo Mejico. O, Fair New Mexico, We love, we love you so, Our hearts with pride o'reflow, No matter where we go. O, Fair New Mexico, We love, we love you so, The grandest state to know New Mexico.

Days that are full of heart-dreams, Nights when the moon hangs low; Beaming its benedictions, O'er Nuevo Mejico. Land with its bright manana, Coming through weal and woe; State of esperanza, Is Nuevo Mejico. O, Fair New Mexico, We love, we love you so, Our hearts with pride o'reflow, No matter where we go. O, Fair New Mexico, We love, we love you so, The grandest state to know New Mexico.

State Name: New York State Abbreviation: NY

Researched By: Abby and Sydney-Leigh

State Name: New York Entered into Statehood: July 26,1788,11th state State Capitol: Albany State Motto: Excelsior (Ever Upward) Bird: Bluebird Tree: Sugar Maple Flower: Rose

There isn't another like it. No matter where you go. And nobody can compare it. It's win and place and show. New York is special. New York is diff'rent' cause there's no place else on earth quite like New York and that's why I LOVE NEW YORK. (repeat 3 times)

State Name: Washington State Abbreviation: WA

Researched By: Forrest and Leah

State Name: Washington Entered into Statehood: Nov. 11, 1889. 42nd State State Capitol: Olympia State Motto: Al-ki or Alki (bye and bye) Bird: Willow Gold Finch Tree: Western Hemlock Flower: Rhododendron

This is my country; God gave it to me; I will protect it, ever keep it free. Small towns and cities rest here in the sun, Filled with our laughter, "Thy will be done." Washington my home; Where ever I may roam; This is my land, my native land, Washington, my home. Our verdant forest green, Caressed by silvery stream; From mountain peak to fields of wheat. Washington, my home. There's peace you feel and understand In this, our own beloved land. We greet the day with head held high, And forward ever is our cry. We'll happy ever be As people always free. For you and me a destiny; Washington my home.