North CarolinaBy Kristen Wassil

Where I come from

• I come from the United States of America (USA).

• The USA is in North America.

• It is next to Canada and Mexico.

• The USA is made up for 50 states.

American Money

• American money is called the dollar. One dollar is divided into 100 cents.

• American money has pictures of US presidents and other important American figures.

• American coins have their own names: 1¢=penny, 5¢=nickel, 10¢=dime, 25¢=quarter

My State

• My state is called North Carolina (NC).

• It is on the east coast of the USA.

• It became a state in 1789.

• NC has a subtropical climate.

State Flag

• North Carolina´s flag is red, white, and blue. It has the same colors as the US flag.

• The flag has one white star on it.

Raleigh, the State Capital

• The capital of North Carolina is called Raleigh.

• Raleigh was named after Sir Walter Raleigh, an English explorer.

• Raleigh is in the center of North Carolina.

3 Regions of North Carolina

• North Carolina is divided into 3 parts: The coast, the piedmont, and the mountains.

• The coast is the area that is close to the Atlantic Ocean.

• The piedmont is in the center of North Carolina.

• The mountains are in the west of North Carolina.

The Coast of North Carolina

Roanoke Island

• North Carolina had the first colony in the USA.

• It was called Roanoke.

• The people who lived in Roanoke disappeared and what happened to them is still a mystery.

Kitty Hawk

• In the early 1900s, the Wright Brothers created the first airplane.

• The flew planes in Kitty Hawk, NC because of the regular winds and the soft sand.

• Now there is a national monument where the Wright Brothers flew their planes.

North Carolina Battleship

• This battleship is called the USS North Carolina.

• It was used during World War II.

• It is in Wilmington.• The battleship is now

a museum.

The Piedmont of North Carolina

Old Salem

• Old Salem was first settled by people from the Czech Republic.

• Old Salem now has a living history museum, a toy museum, and gardens to visit.

Charlotte

• Charlotte is the biggest city in North Carolina.

• Charlotte is an important city for NASCAR, a car race on a track.

North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro

• The zoo has more than 200 types of animals.• It has animals from Africa and North America.• NC zoo was the first American zoo to put

animals in areas that are similar to their natural habitat.

The Mountains of North Carolina

The Great Smoky Mountains

• The Smoky Mountains get their name from the fog that is there.

• The highest place is called Clingmans dome and it is 2.025 meters high.

• The Smoky Mountains are home to many plants and animals, like black bears, deer, and salamanders.

Grandfather Mountain

• Grandfather Mountain has a swinging bridge that is 1 mile (1.610 mts) high.

• Grandfather Mountains has a festival of Scottish games, called the Highland games, each year.

The Biltmore House

• The Biltmore House is the biggest home in America. It has 250 rooms.

• The house has an indoor swimming pool, a bowling alley, and a library.

• The Biltmore House has a large garden with 250 types of roses.

Sports in North Carolina

• NC has some professional sports teams.

• There is a football team called the Carolina Panthers. In the USA, American football is different from Spanish football.

• NC has a hockey team called the Hurricanes.

• NC has a basketball team called the Charlotte Bobcats.

Food in North Carolina

• A popular food in NC is called barbecue. It is made of pulled pork and has a sauce made of vinegar and tomato.

• Grits are very typical in NC. They are made of ground corn. Some people add butter, salt, or cheese.

Traditional Music from North Carolina

• The traditional music from NC is called Bluegrass.

• It is typically played with a banjo (see photo), an istrument similar to a guitar.

• Bluegrass is a type of country music that started in the 1940s.