50 states

Fifty Fun State Facts

1. Alabama workers built the first rocket to put humans on the moon.

2. The state of Rhode Island could fit into Alaska 425 times.

3. At one time camels were used to transport goods across Arizona.

4. The World's Championship Duck Calling Contest is held annually in Stuttgart, Arkansas.

5. Castroville, California is known as the Artichoke Capital of the World. In 1947 a young woman named Norma Jean was crowned Castroville's first Artichoke Queen. She went on to become actress Marilyn Monroe.

6. Colorado is the only state in history, to turn down the Olympics. In 1976 the Winter Olympics were planned to be held in Denver. 62% of all state Voters choose at almost the last minute not to host the Olympics, because of the cost, pollution and population boom it would have.

7. In Hartford, Connecticut, you may not, under any circumstances, cross the street walking on your hands!

8. The Lady Bug is Delaware's official state bug.

9. Miami, Florida installed the first bank automated teller machine especially for rollerbladers.

10. In Gainesville, Georgia, the Chicken Capital of the World it is illegal to eat chicken with a fork.

11. In Hawaii, there are only 12 letters in the Hawaiian alphabet. Vowels: A, E, I, O, U Consonants: H, K, L, M, N, P, W

Mailbox Intermediate Oct/Nov 03 p. 22-25	Picturing My State's People	This article has ideas for bulletin boards, reports topics, Natvie American groups and duplicates for famous people of each state.
Mailbox Intermediate Dec/Jan 03 p. 34-38	Jumping on My State's Geography	Activities include a recipe to make state cake, a group assignment to create a travel poster and song, designing new state quarters, vocabulary and geography projects.
Mailbox Intermediate June/July 02 p. 34-38	Stellar State History Activities	Make a state history time capsule with the reproducible on p. 37. Discover the origins of important names and places and play a mind-boggling alliteration game on p. 36.
Mailbox Intermediate Apr/May 02 p. 59-60	Once Upon a State	Make duplicates of the reproducible on p. 60 for every student and then have them use their state reports to write new versions of a favorite fairy tale.
Mailbox Intermediate Oct/Nov 99 p. 27-31	Scouting Out Your State	Honor famous citizens from states by making a totem pole or create quilt pieces highlighting important facts about your state. Sing states' songs with your class and make city skyline brochures.
Mailbox Intermediate Dec/Jan 99 p. 23-29	This Must be the Place!	Use these creative pirate activities to get kids to learn about how to read maps and find places with them.
Mailbox Primary Dec/Jan 97 p. 29-34	An Alaskan Adventure	Learn about the 49th state and use the cool activites to explore Alaska.
Oasis Sept/Oct 00 p. 29-34	California: The Golden State	Discover more about the Golden State by using math, sight-seeing adn recreation activities on p. 5-7 with your class
Challenge Nov/Dec 99 p. 20-24	Crossing the United States	In the 1998-1999 Challenge Periodicals, several states are spotlighted in each issue. Learn 20 new facts about the states as well as poems to help students remember them. In addition there are internet addresses and mailing addresses where further information about the state can be obtained. The states in each issue are listed below. Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois and Missouri.
Challenge May 99 p. 12-16	Crossing the United States	Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina.
Challenge Jan/Feb 99 p. 7-11	Crossing the United States	Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois and Missouri.
Challenge Nov/Dec 98 p. 18-22	Crossing the United States	New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas
Challenge Sept/Oct 98 p. 18-22	Crossing the United States	California, Arizona, Utah and Colorado.
Challenge May 98 p. 9-13	Crossing the United States	Idaho, Washington, Nevada and Oregon.
Challenge Mar/Apr 98 p. 11-16	Crossing the United States	North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Challenge Jan/Feb 98 p. 12-15	Crossing the United States	Indiana, Michigan and Minnesota.

12. In Idaho law forbids a citizen to give another citizen a box of candy that weighs more than 50 pounds.

13. The world's first Skyscraper was built in Chicago, Illinois, 1885.

14. Santa Claus, Indiana receives over one half million letters and requests at Christmas time.

15. The National Balloon Museum in Indianola, Iowa chronicles more than 200 years of ballooning history.

16. At one time it was against the law to serve ice cream on cherry pie in Kansas.

17. The first Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant owned and operated by Colonel Sanders is located in Corbin, Kentucky.

18. The town of Jean Lafitte, Louisiana was once a hideaway for pirates.

19. In Wilton, Maine there's a cannery that imports and cans only dandelion greens.

20. Babe Ruth, the Sultan of Swat, was born in Baltimore, Maryland.

21. There is a house in Rockport, Massachusetts built entirely of newspaper.

22. Standing anywhere in the state of Michigan a person is within 85 miles of one of the Great Lakes.

23. The Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota is the size of 78 football fields.

24. The largest Bible-binding plant in the nation is in Greenwood, Mississippi.

35. Cleveland, Ohio is home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

36. Oklahoma has the largest Native American population of any state.

37. Oregon's state birthday is on February 14, Valentine's Day.

38. In Hazleton, Pennsylvania, there’s a law that prohibits a person from sipping a carbonated drink while lecturing students in a school auditorium.

39. The first torpedo boat "Stiletto" was built in Bristol, Rhode Island in 1887.

40. Sumter, South Carolina has the largest Gingko farm in the world.

41. Sculptor Gutzon Borglum began drilling into the 6,200-foot Mount Rushmore in 1927. Creation of the Shrine to Democracy in South Dakota took 14 years and cost $1 million.

42. Davy Crockett was not born on a mountaintop in Tennessee, as the song says. He was born on the banks of Limestone Creek near Greeneville, where a replica of the Crockett's log cabin stands today.

43. Texas is the only state to have the flags of 6 different nations fly over it. They are: Spain, France, Mexico, Republic of Texas, Confederate States, and the United States.

SocStu N277G 1978	National Geographic picture atlas of our fifty States	Enjoy the highlights each state, with maps, important facts, photos, weather information with overheads, population studies, natural and man-made landmarks and a brief history of the state.
SocStu K52 1992	North America	Help your students become more familiar with North America through reading, writing, researching and illustrating with the reproducibles, maps, games and worksheets about each state.
SocStu S678so 1994, v. 2 pp. 72-128	Social Studies Grades 1-2	Have fun with this book which is packed full of activities from dot-to-dot’s and map keys to weather matching games and coloring projects to help your first and second grade students learn about the 50 states.
SocStu S678so 1994, v. 3 pp. 72-128	Social Studies Grades 2-3	This is packed full of activities from dot-to-dot’s and map keys to weather matching games and second and third grade students learn about the 50 states.
SocStu W972u 1990	U.S. Geography	The activities in this book can be used as a supplemental resource for your state’s geography curriculum and include a chapter just on Hawaii and Alaska.

25. Missouri Day is the third Wednesday in October.

26. In 1888 Helena, Montana had more millionaires per capita than any other city in the world.

27. The 911 system of emergency communications, now used nationwide, was developed and first used in Lincoln, Nebraska.

28. There were 16,067 slots in Nevada in 1960. In 1999 Nevada had 205,726 slot machines, one for every 10 residents.

29. Sarah Josepha Hale author and journalist who wrote the poem "Mary Had a Little Lamb" in 1830 is from Newport, New Hampshire.

30. New Jersey is the car theft capital of the world, with more cars stolen in Newark then any other city. Even the 2 largest cities, NYC and LA put together.

31. Albuquerque, New Mexico hosts the world's largest international hot air balloon fiesta.

32. New York City has 722 miles of subway track.

33. Pepsi was invented and first served in New Bern, North Carolina in 1898.

34. North Dakota grows more sunflowers than any other state.

973 S565U Reference	The United States book: facts and legends about the 50 states	Explore the cultural legends adn facts that each state has to offer with great pictures and stories.
996.9R277h NON Fic	Hawai'i: The Pacific State	This book will give you a complete, accurate and up-to-date history of the Aloha State with beautiful pictures your class with love.
976.3E11l NON Fic	Louisiana: The Land and Its People	Learn more about the history of the state from the first inhabitants to the civil war and modern aspects.
977.8M122m NON Fic	Missouri: Then and Now	Discover the history of the state the first inhabitants to the civil war and modern aspects.
978.8R335r NON Fic	Rocky Mountain National Park	Enjoy a peek of the beautiful Rocky Mountains in Colorado, with facts and photos of the wonders to behold.
9779.2S621u NON Fic	Utah	Take a trip around the state, learn about Utah's story, the Utah of today and how you can protect the environment of the state. You will also be able to learn about the famous people of Utah.

12. In Idaho law forbids a citizen to give another citizen a box of candy that weighs more than 50 pounds.

13. The world's first Skyscraper was built in Chicago, Illinois, 1885.

14. Santa Claus, Indiana receives over one half million letters and requests at Christmas time.

15. The National Balloon Museum in Indianola, Iowa chronicles more than 200 years of ballooning history.

16. At one time it was against the law to serve ice cream on cherry pie in Kansas.

17. The first Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant owned and operated by Colonel Sanders is located in Corbin, Kentucky.

18. The town of Jean Lafitte, Louisiana was once a hideaway for pirates.

19. In Wilton, Maine there's a cannery that imports and cans only dandelion greens.

20. Babe Ruth, the Sultan of Swat, was born in Baltimore, Maryland.

21. There is a house in Rockport, Massachusetts built entirely of newspaper.

22. Standing anywhere in the state of Michigan a person is within 85 miles of one of the Great Lakes.

23. The Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota is the size of 78 football fields.

24. The largest Bible-binding plant in the nation is in Greenwood, Mississippi.

44. The name "Utah" comes from the Native American "Ute" tribe and means people of the mountains.

45. Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream company gives their ice cream waste to the local Vermont farmers who use it to feed their hogs.

46. Jamestown, Virginia was the first English settlement in the U.S.

47. Microsoft Corporation is located in Redmond, Washington.

48. Chester Merriman of Romney, West Virginia was the youngest soldier of World War I, having enlisted at the age of 14.

49. Green Bay, Wisconsin is the Toilet Paper Capital of the World.

50. Wyoming has the lowest population of all 50 United States.

www.50states.com	Learn more about the states and US territory information including state symbols, flags, nicknames, songs, bird, sites for teachers, newspaper directory, state maps, and fast facts & trivia.
www.teachersfirst.com/share/states/index.cfm	Utilize this site is especially made for teachers and you will be able to find quick facts, geography, early inhabitants, history, economy, famous people, maps, sights to see, bird and flower information about each state.
www.proteacher.com/090028.shtml	Take advantage of this site that has over fifty lesson plans about the United States, with lesson divided into the different regions of the states to a guide of edible plants that can be found in that state. This site also includes printable blackline maps and worksheets for you class.
www.activitiesforkids.com/teacher.htm	Find crossword puzzles and other activities to use with your class at this site. Teachers may print the worksheets for their students and allow them to type in the blanks and find the answers online by using the Internet Public Library, and 50 States. This site will also lead you to other helpful links for your classroom needs.

Maps

California and Nevada -- 10

Central Rockies, USA -- 7

The Southwest

USA -- 8

The United States of America -- 15

Utah -- 9

Social Studies

Landmarks of Our Nation -- 16

The United States Flags and Flowers -- 71

The State of Hawaii

Hawaii -- 130 Hawaiian Bicentennial Timeline Chart -- 3

Kauai -- 131

Maui -- 128

Molokai -- 127

Oahu -- 129

Curr/TA SocStu 7	State amd capital memorizer systerm	Help your students memorize the capitals and states of America with these flash cards.
Curr/TA SocStu 22	States and Capitols, Fun to Know Cards	Help your students memorize the capitals and states of America with these flash cards. Students will also be able to learn fun facts about each state.
Curr/TA SocStu 28	Rubber Stamps of the United States	Teach your students about United States geography with these stamp.
Curr/TA SocStu 32	Magnetic USA Map Puzzle	Teach your students to memorize the various states in the US with this puzzle.