Thursday, February 28, 2008

Part one state project --february 28 2008

1. Year of statehood -December 12, 1787
2. Populations-12,281,054;
3. Capital-Harrisburg
4. Motto-Virtue, Liberty, and Independence
5. Bird- Ruffed Grouse
6. Flower-Mountain Laurel Kalmia latiflolia
7. Tree-Eastern Hemlock Tsuga canadensis
8. Song Title-Pennsylvania

9. Save a picture of the state flag, state shape, state bird, state flower, and state tree to your server folder. (Right click on the picture on the interent/save picture or image) List the filenames below that you used to save the picture

LIST OF FILENAMES -POST

10. Find 2 popular tourist attractions located in your state and know the following information for each ( Museum, Universities, National Forest, State Parks, Sports Team)

a. Name of each attraction
1.Canoe Creek State Park
2.Parker Dam State Park
b. The city where each attraction is located.
1.12 miles east of Altoona
2.This rustic, remote park in the heart of Moshannon State Forest
c. Give a brief description of each attraction
1.A 155-acre lake provides excellent year-round fishing, a popular swimming area and enjoyment for small pleasure boaters
2.The 968-acre Parker Dam State Park offers old-fashioned charm and character. A scenic lake, rustic cabins, quaint campground and unbounded forest make Parker Dam an ideal spot for a relaxing vacation
d. Save a picture of each tourist attraction to your server folder (ID#) List below the filenames you used when you saved the pictures.


11. Find 4 fast facts about your state. Remember you are trying to entertain so pick interesting facts that make your state UNIQUE.
a.Hershey is considered the Chocolate Capital of the United States.
b.In 1909 the first baseball stadium was built in Pittsburgh.
c.Betsy Ross made the first American flag in Philadelphia.
d.Philadelphia is home to the Liberty Bell.
12. List all sources used in finding your state information and pictures (EX: www.50states.com) include the following about each site:
a. Name (title bar)
b. URL address,
c. date you accessed
d. Author of site (if there is one)
e. Date of posting/revision of site (if it appears on the bottom of the website page)

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