Week 2: The Northeast and Mid-Atlantic
Lessons 3-4: Vermont and Delaware
Vermont
? is this mystery state?
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Vermont
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Vermont Quick Facts:
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Region: New England / Northeast
Abbreviation: VT Nickname: The Green Mountain State Statehood: 14th state; 1791 |
Capital: Montpelier
Biggest City: Burlington State bird: hermit thrush State flower: red clover |
Hermit thrush. Click image for information.
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Red clover. Click image for information.
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Delaware
? is this mystery state?
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Delaware
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Delaware Quick Facts:
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Region: Mid-Atlantic
Abbreviation: DE Nickname: The First State Statehood: 1st state; 1787 |
Capital: Dover
Biggest City: Wilmington State bird: blue hen State flower: peach blossom |
Blue hen. Click image for information.
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Peach blossom. Click image for information.
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Week 3: The Southeast and Southwest
Lessons 5 - 7: North Carolina and New Mexico
North Carolina
? is this mystery state?
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North Carolina
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North Carolina Quick Facts:
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Region: Southeast, also can be Mid-Atlantic
Abbreviation: NC Nickname: The Tar Heel State / Old North State Statehood: 12th state; 1789 |
Capital: Raleigh
Biggest City: Charlotte State bird: cardinal State flower: flowering dogwood |
Cardinal. Click image for information.
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Flowering dogwood. Click image for information.
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New Mexico
? is this mystery state?
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New Mexico
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New Mexico Quick Facts:
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Region: Southwest
Abbreviation: NM Nickname: Land of Enchantment Statehood: 47th state, 1912 |
Capital: Santa Fe
Biggest City: Albuquerque State Bird: greater roadrunner State Flower: yucca |
Greater roadrunner. Click image for information.
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Yucca. Click image for information.
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Weeks 4 & 5: The Midwest
Lessons 8 - 10: Ohio and Minnesota
Ohio
? is this mystery state?
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Ohio
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Ohio Quick Facts:
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Region: Midwest, also can be the Great Lakes
Abbreviation: OH Nickname: The Buckeye State Statehood: 17th state, 1803 |
Capital: Columbus
Biggest City: Columbus State Bird: cardinal State Flower: red carnation |
Cardinal. Click image for information.
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Red carnation. Click image for information.
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Minnesota
? is this mystery state?
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Minnesota
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Minnesota Quick Facts:
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Region: Mid-west. Also parts of the state are divided into these regions: North Central (north), Great Lakes (east), and Great Plains (west).
Abbreviation: MN Nickname: The North Star State Statehood: 32nd state, 1858 |
Capital: Saint (St.) Paul
Biggest City: Minneapolis State Bird: common loon State Flower: pink and white lady slipper |
Week 6: The Great Plains
Lessons 11 - 12: The Great Plains region and South Dakota
The Great Plains
? is this mystery region (multiple states)?
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The Great Plains
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The Great Plains:
South Dakota
? is this mystery state?
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South Dakota
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South Dakota Quick Facts:
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Region: Mid-west, also can be the Great Plains
Abbreviation: SD Nickname: The Mount Rushmore State Statehood: 40th state, 1889 |
Capital: Pierre
Biggest City: Sioux Falls State Bird: ring-necked pheasant State Flower: pasque flower |
Ring-necked pheasant.
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Pasque flower. Click image for more information.
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Week 7: California & New York
Lessons 13 & 14: California and New York
California
? is this mystery state?
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California
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California Quick Facts:
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Region: West/ West Coast/ Pacific/ Cascadia
Abbreviation: CA Nickname: The Golden State Statehood: 31st state, 1850 |
Capital: Sacramento
Biggest City: Los Angeles State Bird: California valley quail State Flower: California poppy |
California quail. Click image for information.
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California poppy. Click image for information.
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New York
? is this mystery state?
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New York
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New York Quick Facts:
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Region: North East/ East Coast/ Great Lakes Region
Abbreviation: NY Nickname: The Empire State Statehood: 11th state, 1788 |
Capital: Albany
Biggest City: New York State Bird: bluebird State Flower: rose |
Bluebird. Click image for information.
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Rose. Click image for information.
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Week 8: Alaska & Hawaii
Lessons 15 & 16: Alaska and Hawaii
Alaska
? is this mystery state?
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Alaska
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Alaska Quick Facts:
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Region: Pacific North West/ Pacific
Abbreviation: AK Nickname: The Last Frontier Statehood: 49th state, 1959 |
Capital: Juneau
Biggest City: Anchorage State Bird: willow ptarmigan State Flower: forget-me-not |
Willow ptarmigan. Click image for information.
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Forget-me-not. Click image for information.
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Hawaii
? is this mystery state?
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Hawaii
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Hawaii Quick Facts:
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Region: Pacific
Abbreviation: HI Nickname: The Aloha State Statehood: 50th state, 1959 |
Capital: Honolulu
Biggest City: Honolulu State Bird: nene, the Hawaiian goose State Flower: yellow hibiscus |
Nene, Hawaiian goose. Click image for information.
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Yellow hibiscus. Click image for information.
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Week 8: Puerto Rico
Bonus: Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
? is this BONUS mystery location?
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Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico (Spanish for "rich port") is a self-governing Caribbean archipelago and island organized as an unincorporated territory of the United States under the designation of commonwealth. - Wikipedia: Puerto Rico
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Puerto Rico Quick Facts:
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Region: Caribbean
Official Name: Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (PR) Nickname: La Isla del Encanto (Island of Enchantment) Type of Territory: Organized, unincorporated territory of the United States |
Capital: San Juan
Biggest City: San Juan National Bird: Moorish Queen (Spindalis portoricensis) State Flower: Flor de Maga Official Languages: Spanish and English |
Moorish Queen (Spindalis Portoricensis). Click image for information.
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Flor de Maga. Click image for information.
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Thank you!
It has been a pleasure learning about these states with you. I hope this session has inspired you to explore more of the USA. Wishing you all safe & happy travels!
