Name of Your StateYour NameDate

OUR 50 STATES

THE STATE TREE ISTHE STATE FLOWER ISTHE STATE BIRD IS

SYMBOLS OF [NAME OF YOUR STATE]

Describe the flag and why this design was chosen for your state.

STATE FLAG

• Tell what is the state’s nickname. Write a short explanation of how your state got this nickname.

STATE NICKNAME

• 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

• 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

This state became the _____ state in the United States in __________

The first Governor of the state was _________________

STATEHOOD

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

In this space, insert a political and/or physical map of your state. Point out the state capital.

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MAPS

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

Chief products of the state include

• Agricultural (farm) products

• Mining products

• Manufactured goods

ECONOMY

The average high temperature in July is

• Temperature

The average high temperature in

January is

• Temperature

The average yearly precipitation is

• precipitation

WEATHER

• Name the major rivers and bodies of water.

• List

Water

• Name and describe a few different kinds of minerals.

• List

Minerals

NATURAL RESOURCES

• 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

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.

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PLACES TO VISIT

• Choose three well known residents of your state. Tell what they did to become famous.

FAMOUS PEOPLE

• Tell about the state motto and what makes this state special.

STATE MOTTO

• List the resources you used for your research.

WORKS CITED