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 Among
the many assignments we have helped our daughters with,
the state projects remain favorites. We often found
ourselves visiting places we had learned about through
their projects. We hope to add the state flags in a
future update. Whether you have a state assignment, or
just want to learn about the states for fun, the
following state fun facts should give you a great place
to start.
The state facts were
tabulated from the following site. For more facts, games
and other resources, click on the link to visit their
site:
http://www.theus50.com/
Parents and
students in California are very familiar with the
California missions. They are a significant part of our
states history. Study of the missions takes on a life of
itself as elementary students learn about the mission
history through hands on experience through a variety of
study projects that often include building models of the
various missions along with other artistic projects. My
oldest daughter took a unique approach and assumed the
role of news reporter to create a video of a local
mission.
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US STATES
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Alabama
- Date entered union: December 14,1819
- Capital: Montgomery
- Nickname: Yellowhammer State
- Population: 4,352,000
Alaska
- Date entered union: January 3, 1959
- Capital: Juneau
- Nickname: The Last Frontier
- Population: 614,000
Arizona
- Date entered union: February 14,
1912
- Capital: Phoenix
- Nickname: The Grand Canyon State
- Population: 4,669,000
Arkansas
- Date entered union: June 15, 1836
- Capital: Little Rock
- Nickname: The Natural State
- Population: 2,538,000
California
- Date entered union: September 9,1850
- Capital: Sacramento
- Nickname: The Golden State
- Population: 32,667,000
Colorado
- Date entered union: August 1, 1876
- Capital: Denver
- Nickname: The Centennial State
- Population: 3,971,000
Connecticut
- Date entered union: January 9, 1788
- Capital: Hartford
- Nickname: The Constitution State
- Population: 3,274,000
Delaware
- Date entered union: December 7, 1787
- Capital: Dover
- Nickname: The First State
- Population: 744,000
Florida
- Date entered union: March 3, 1845
- Capital: Tallahassee
- Nickname: The Sunshine State
- Population: 14,916,000
Georgia
- Date entered union: January 2, 1788
- Capital: Atlanta
- Nickname: The Peach State
- Population: 7,642,000
Hawaii
- Date entered union: August 21, 1959
- Capital: Honolulu
- Nickname: The Aloha State
- Population: 1,193,000
Idaho
- Date entered union: July 3, 1890
- Capital: Boise
- Nickname: The Gem State
- Population: 1,229,000
Illinois
- Date entered union: December 3, 1818
- Capital: Springfield
- Nickname: Land of Lincoln
- Population: 12,045,000
Indiana
- Date entered union: December 11,
1816
- Capital: Indianapolis
- Nickname: The Hoosier State
- Population: 5,899,000
Iowa
- Date entered union: December 28,
1846
- Capital: Des Moines
- Nickname: The Hawkeye State
- Population: 2,862,000
Kansas
- Date entered union: January 29, 1861
- Capital: Topeka
- Nickname: The Sunflower State
- Population: 2,629,000
Kentucky
- Date entered union: June 1, 1792
- Capital: Frankfort
- Nickname: The Bluegrass State
- Population: 3,936,000
Louisiana
- Date entered union: April 30, 1812
- Capital: Baton Rouge
- Nickname: The Pelican State
- Population: 4,369,000
Maine
- Date entered union: March 15, 1820
- Capital: Augusta
- Nickname: The Pine Tree State
- Population: 1,244,000
Maryland
- Date entered union: April 28, 1788
- Capital: Annapolis
- Nickname: The Old Line State
- Population: 5,135,000
Massachusetts
- Date entered union: February 6, 1788
- Capital: Boston
- Nickname: The Bay State
- Population: 6,147,000
Michigan
- Date entered union: January 26, 1837
- Capital: Lansing
- Nickname: The Great Lakes State
- Population: 9,817,000
Minnesota
- Date entered union: May 11, 1858
- Capital: St. Paul
- Nickname: The North Star State
- Population: 4,725,000
Mississippi
- Date entered union: December 10,
1817
- Capital: Jackson
- Nickname: The Magnolia State
- Population: 2,752,000
Missouri
- Date entered union: August 10, 1821
- Capital: Jefferson City
- Nickname: The Show Me State
- Population: 5,439,000
Montana
- Date entered union: November 8, 1889
- Capital: Helena
- Nickname: The Treasure State
- Population: 880,000
Nebraska
- Date entered union: March 1, 1867
- Capital: Lincoln
- Nickname: The Cornhusker State
- Population: 1,663,000
Nevada
- Date entered union: October 31, 1864
- Capital: Carson City
- Nickname: The Silver State
- Population: 1,747,000
New Hampshire
- Date entered union: June 21,1788
- Capital: Concord
- Nickname: The Granite State
- Population: 1,185,000
New Jersey
- Date entered union: December 18,1787
- Capital: Trenton
- Nickname: The Garden State
- Population: 8,115,000
New Mexico
- Date entered union: January 6, 1912
- Capital: Santa Fe
- Nickname: The Land of Enchantment
- Population: 1,737,000
New York
- Date entered union: July 26, 1788
- Capital: Albany
- Nickname: The Empire State
- Population: 18,175,000
North Carolina
- Date entered union: November 21,
1789
- Capital: Raleigh
- Nickname: The Tar Heel State
- Population: 7,546,000
North Dakota
- Date entered union: November 2, 1889
- Capital: Bismarck
- Nickname: The Peace Garden State
- Population: 638,000
Ohio
- Date entered union: March 1, 1803
- Capital: Columbus
- Nickname: The Buckeye State
- Population: 11,209,000
Oklahoma
- Date entered union: November 16,
1907
- Capital: Oklahoma City
- Nickname: The Sooner State
- Population: 3,347,000
Oregon
- Date entered union: February 14,
1859
- Capital: Salem
- Nickname: The Beaver State
- Population: 3,282,000
Pennsylvania
- Date entered union: December 12,
1787
- Capital: Harrisburg
- Nickname: The Keystone State
- Population: 12,001,000
Rhode Island
- Date entered union: May 29, 1790
- Capital: Providence
- Nickname: The Ocean State
- Population: 988,000
South Carolina
- Date entered union: May 23, 1788
- Capital: Columbus
- Nickname: The Palmetto State
- Population: 3,836,000
South Dakota
- Date entered union: November 2, 1889
- Capital: Pierre
- Nickname: Mount Rushmore State
- Population: 738,000
Tennessee
- Date entered union: June 1, 1796
- Capital: Nashville
- Nickname: The volunteer State
- Population: 5,431,000
Texas
- Date entered union: December 29,1845
- Capital: Austin
- Nickname: The Lone Star State
- Population: 19,760,000
Utah
- Date entered union: January 4,1896
- Capital: Salt Lake City
- Nickname: The Beehive State
- Population: 2,100,000
Vermont
- Date entered union: March 4, 1791
- Capital: Montpelier
- Nickname: The Green Mountain State
- Population: 591,000
Virginia
- Date entered union: June 25, 1788
- Capital: Richmond
- Nickname: The Old Dominion
- Population: 6,791,000
Washington
- Date entered union: November 11,
1889
- Capital: Olympia
- Nickname: The Evergreen State
- Population: 5,689,000
West Virginia
- Date entered union: June 20, 1863
- Capital: Charleston
- Nickname: The Mountain State
- Population: 1,811,000
Wisconsin
- Date entered union: May 29, 1848
- Capital: Madison
- Nickname: The Badger State
- Population: 5,224,000
Wyoming
- Date entered union: July 10, 1890
- Capital: Cheyenne
- Nickname: The Equality or cowboy
State
- Population: 481,000
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