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2nd Grade Social Studies States and Capitals Project Our Lady of Sorrows
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2nd Grade Social StudiesStates and Capitals Project
Our Lady of Sorrows
There are 50 states in the United States and each State has a Capital.
The Capital is not necessarily the largest city in each state.
The Capital city plays an important role in the state government.
50 States
Each State has a state song, a state flag, a state song, a state bird, a state seal, and more!
Each state also has a nickname. Sometimes, states have more than one nickname!
Each state has a major city that may not be it’s capital city. (Detroit is Michigan’s major city, but not the capital of Michigan.)
States may also have natural resources, such as farming or minerals.
50 states
Each State may also be known for other resources, such as making cars, food products, or other machinery.
50 States
The State of Michigan
Did you know Michigan is a land of two peninsulas? A peninsula is a piece of land that is almost
surrounded by water. The Upper Peninsula lies between Lake
Superior and Lake Michigan. Michigan is also home to the Great Lakes! It is called the Great Lake State due to four
of the five Great Lakes directly surrounding the state!
Michigan
Did you know Michigan is also the Wolverine state?
Early fur traders brought wolverine skins to trading posts
Michigan
Michigan became a state in 1837 Michigan’s capital, Lansing, is located in the
lower peninsula. The state’s government pass laws in the
capital!
Michigan
Pick a state (Any state but Michigan!)
Your project!
Feel free to go to your local library and explore! Ask the librarian for books on the state you picked! Look online at websites such as
http://www.worldbookonline.com/kids What is your state’s capital? Look for the state song Look for the state flag Your state might have a state food! The state might have a state flower or tree, too!
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Look for what year your state became a state!
Is your state known for farming? Minerals? Airplanes or cars?
Is your state known for cotton or oil? Does your state have any famous
landmarks? Do any presidents come from your state?
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After you gather everything you can about your state,
type a one page paper about your state. You will do a presentation on your state. Be
creative! Use a posterboard and pictures! You may even make a model of your state out of anything you want. You may use props, too!
This is due Monday, March 10, 2014
Project and Presentation
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