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State information resources for all things about the 50 states including alphabetical states list, state abbreviations, symbols, flags, maps, state capitals, songs, birds, flowers, trees and much more

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When did the U.S. Begin Adopting State Symbols?

A "National Garland of Flowers" created for the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago (made of representative flowers from each state) was the inspiration for adopting official state flowers. This began a trend that led to the adoption of official state birds, state trees, and all the unique state symbols recognized today.

How is a State Symbol Created?

A social studies teacher describes how she and her 7th-grade students championed the cowboy boot as a state symbol on the Texas state footwear page; read how students in Alaska initiated adoption of the official state dog; how a high school student campaigned for state dinosaur of Arkansas; how 3rd-graders in Alabama worked to have the endangered Red Hills salamander recognized as state amphibian; how 4th-graders pushed for a state dog in Delaware, how an 11-year-old initiated steps to adopt a state reptile for Virginia ...

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A "National Garland of Flowers" created for the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago (made of representative flowers from each state) was the inspiration for adopting official state flowers. This began a trend that led to the adoption of official state birds, state trees, and all the unique state symbols recognized today.

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State Symbols, 50 State Capitals, Flags, Maps, Geography, Facts, Songs, History, Famous People from NETSTATE.COM

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NETSTATE offers information on all the symbols for all 50 states. In addition, you'll find printable maps and flags, geography, history, information on the economy, agriculture and industry, almanacs, notable people and state quizzes. Find state facts you know and some you never heard of.

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Helping children gain a greater understanding of the world through maps, geographic information and games.

Maps4Kids is the place for students to find information on all aspects of Geography. Data they need for projects on states and countries is presented in a simple, easy to use format. Outline maps are available for students and teachers to download and use. There is a metric/standard calculator, lists of Fast Facts about all of the states, Top 10 lists, games of concentration, map puzzles, map quizzes, fascinating interactive maps created and published using Tableau Public, and much more !

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Helping children gain a greater understanding of the world through maps, geographic information and games. Maps4Kids is the place for students to find information on all aspects of Geography. Data they need for projects on states and countries is presented in a simple, easy to use format.

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