State Names, Seals, Flags, and Symbols

State Names, Seals, Flags, and Symbols
Author: Benjamin F. Shearer
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 544
Release: 2001-10-30
Genre: History
ISBN: 0313092362

This must-have third revised and newly expanded edition of the only single reference source for information about state symbols features over 300 information updates plus three new chapters, updated license plate illustrations, and a newly formatted design for ease of use. Libraries that hold earlier editions of this work need this edition to keep their information on the states and territories current. With the addition of new chapters on state and territory universities, state and territory governors throughout U.S. history, state professional sports teams, and a complete revision of the chapter on state and territory fairs and festivals, the work now totals 17 chapters of essential information that is a treasure trove for students. This completed redesigned reference work features chapters on state and territory names and nicknames, mottoes, seals, flags, capitals, flowers, trees, birds, songs, legal holidays and observances, license plates, postage stamps, miscellaneous designations, fairs and festivals, universities, governors, professional sports teams, and a bibliography of state and territory histories. The work features full-color illustrations of every state and territory seal, flag, flower, tree, bird, commemorative postage stamp, and license plate (updated for this edition).

Our Fifty States

Our Fifty States
Author: Janet A. Hale
Publisher: Teacher Created Resources
Total Pages: 290
Release: 1993
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1557344701

A collection of reproducible maps of the U.S. and its regions with related activities.

See the U.S.A. the Internet Way

See the U.S.A. the Internet Way
Author: Paula Patton
Publisher: Teacher Created Resources
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2002-05
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0743938216

An interactive collection of activities for learning about the United States by means of the Internet.

Official State Flowers and Trees

Official State Flowers and Trees
Author: Glynda Joy Nord
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Total Pages: 245
Release: 2014-03-05
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1490731318

A brief description and history of each state's flower and tree symbols, plus those of Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and American Virgin Islands.

Arts & Crafts Across the U.S.A.

Arts & Crafts Across the U.S.A.
Author: Douglas M. Rife
Publisher: Lorenz Educational Press
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2005-03-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1573104450

Searching for creative ways to teach about the unique treasures, histories, cultures and people of each state? This book is divided into 51 units, each focusing on state and the District of Columbia. Within that unit, students are given Fun Facts about the state. These include the origins of the state's name, as well, as a list of the items the state has designated to represent: state motto, nickname, bird, tree or flower. Each unit has a craft to be done by individual students or the entire class. Each craft is tailored to teach students something unique about the states history, people, geography or culture. Discover fun and fascinating facts about the United States and its people and places. Let the journey begin!

The American Patriot's Almanac

The American Patriot's Almanac
Author: William J. Bennett
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Total Pages: 588
Release: 2013-04-08
Genre: History
ISBN: 1595553754

Discover 365 reasons to love America as you read the storied history of the United States. The fife and drum of history mark the time of each passing day. And within their cadence, personalities, conflicts, discoveries, ideas, and nations peal and fade. American history is no different. Best-selling author and educator Dr. William J. Bennett is a master of the story that is the United States. In The American Patriot's Almanac, Bennett distills the American drama into 365 entries--one for each day of the year, with stories including: the starving time of Jamestown during the Winter of 1609 the bloody argument of the Civil War the invention of items such as Teflon The stories in this book are part of what Abraham Lincoln called the “mystic chords of memory.” They are the symbols that define the essence of the United States, that mark its historic course, and connect its people. The American Patriot’s Almanac is a daily source of inspiration and information about the history, heroes, and achievements that sum up what this nation is all about.

Florida Residency Guide

Florida Residency Guide
Author: State of Florida.com
Publisher: American Safety Council, Inc.
Total Pages: 76
Release: 2004
Genre: Study Aids
ISBN: 9780974909301

This publication addresses pertinent answers for those who are seeking to establish Florida residency as well as those who are considering Florida for their relocation or travel destination.