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Mrs. Smith’s 3rd graders used the Big 6 Research Model to learn about one of our great states!
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The Nifty Fifty State Project
Mrs. Smith’s 3rd grade class2012
Vermont
Zyeronah2012
Vermont Capital
Northeast Region
Montepelier
Vermont State Flower
Red Clover
Vermont State Bird
Hermit thrush
Vermont State Nickname
Les Monts Verts
Major CropsThe major crops in
Vermont are apples.
Landforms
In Vermont the landforms are green
mountains.
Vermont Historical Fact
The first British settlement was at Fort Drummer (near Brattleboro).
Historical FactWhen the Revolutionary war was happening the Battle of Bennington was in Vermont in 1777.
Special Information
Vermont is known for the green mountains and maple syrup.
Resourceshttp://www.yourchildlearns.com/us_map.htm http://www.netstate.com/states/http://www.usa.gov/Agencies/State_and_Territories.shtmlhttp://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Travel_Tourism/State_Tourism.shtmlhttp://www.stateparks.com/usa.htmlhttp://home.nps.gov/findapark/index.htm?st=nchttp://www.worldlicenseplates.com/world/NA_USAX.htmlhttp://www.hmdb.org/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_major_professional_sports_teams_of_the_United_States_and_Canadahttp://www.50states.com/ncarolin.htmhttp://kids.britannica.com/comptons/subject?id=859&subject=United States
Virginia
Paytyn2012
Virginia Capital
Southeast Region
Richmond
State Flower
Flowering Dogwood
State Bird
Cardinal
VirginiaState Nickname
Mother of States, Mother of Presidents
Major Crops
The major crops for Virginia are soybeans,
hay, apples, and grapes.
Virginia Landforms
The landforms are like North Carolina’s landforms. It has
Mountain, Piedmont, and Costal Plain regions.
Historical Fact
Did you know that the first black mayor was from Virginia?
Historical Fact
When the Civil War was on, over 10,000 people from Virginia were in it.
Special Information
There were eight presidents that were from Virginia.
Resourceshttp://www.yourchildlearns.com/us_map.htm http://www.netstate.com/states/http://www.usa.gov/Agencies/State_and_Territories.shtmlhttp://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Travel_Tourism/State_Tourism.shtmlhttp://www.stateparks.com/usa.htmlhttp://home.nps.gov/findapark/index.htm?st=nchttp://www.worldlicenseplates.com/world/NA_USAX.htmlhttp://www.hmdb.org/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_major_professional_sports_teams_of_the_United_States_and_Canadahttp://www.50states.com/ncarolin.htmhttp://kids.britannica.com/comptons/subject?id=859&subject=United StatesVirginia the book by Dennis Brindel Fraclin
Washington
Kassidy2012
Washington Capital
Western Region
Olympia
State FlowerPink Rhododendron
State Bird
Willow Goldfinch
Washington State Nickname
Ever Green State, Chinook State, Emerald State
Major CropsThe major crops of
Washington are seafood, dairy
products, apples, cattle, wheat,
potatoes, nursery stock.
Landforms
The landforms of Washington are Olympia Mt., rugged cliffs, coastline, Puget Sound, and
volcanoes.
Historical Fact
Mt. Rainier is Washington’s highest point.
Washington Historical Fact
Mt. St. Helens erupted in 1980.
Special Information
Did you know that the ice age dug holes in Washington when the ice melted , the holes filled with water and then became lakes?
Resourceshttp://www.yourchildlearns.com/us_map.htm http://www.netstate.com/states/http://www.usa.gov/Agencies/State_and_Territories.shtmlhttp://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Travel_Tourism/State_Tourism.shtmlhttp://www.stateparks.com/usa.htmlhttp://home.nps.gov/findapark/index.htm?st=nchttp://www.worldlicenseplates.com/world/NA_USAX.htmlhttp://www.hmdb.org/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_major_professional_sports_teams_of_the_United_States_and_Canadahttp://www.50states.com/ncarolin.htmhttp://kids.britannica.com/comptons/subject?id=859&subject=United StatesWashington, By Dennis Brindell Fadin
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