The Wonderful Washington

Lulu Sant MICDSFall 2009

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About Washington

Facts about Washington

This is Washington’s flag.

Washington has a Space Needle!

The nickname is the Evergreen state

The state motto in Washington is Alki (By and By)

The state tree is a Western Hemlock.

Washington’s state birdWashington’s state bird is a

Willow goldfinch. I think it’s really pretty!

Washington’s lakes / oceans/ rivers and gulfs

There is a River called the Snake River because it is long and skinny like a snake and there lots more like the Columbia River, Yakima River, Spokane River and Lake Wallula.

Facts about WashingtonDid you know that it rains every day in Seattle?

Washington can grow up to 300 apples for every person in the U.S.A! Washington is famous for their apples!

Washington’s State Dance

Did you know that Washington’s state dance is the square dance? It has been passed on for 22 years !!!!!!!

Sports In Washington they play football, baseball,

basketball and they have a girl’s rowing team!

Seattle Seahawks (NFL)

Seattle Storm (WNBA)

Seattle Mariners (MLB)

Important CitiesOlympia is the state capital.

Tacoma and Seattle are two of the biggest cities in Washington! Seattle has the Space Needle !!! I think the Space Needle is cool really really cool!

Fun places to visit Where do I start? There are lots of places to

visit like The Maryhill Museum and the Seattle Center and the state park.

Washington’s History Did you know that Washington became a state

on November 11 1889? !!!!!!!!!!!

Bordering StatesThere is 4: Canada, Oregon, Idaho and the

Pacific Ocean .

EconomyIn Washington they grow or eat: apples, cattle,

fish and the make wood, paper and food products.

LandmarksSpace Needle. You can visit the top and it moves

very slowly.

There is the Legislative Building and Washington.

ClimateThe highest tempter is 118F. (48C.) the lowest

tempter is 48F. (_ 44C.) Average July is 66F.(19C.) Average January is 30F.(_1C.)

Precipitation is 38.in ( 97.cm)

Native Americans and Early Settlers

Will there are lots like the Cayuse, Nez Perce, colvill, Okangon, Spokane and Yakima wear all Native Americans and Early Settlers.

TopographyThere is a volcano called Mount St.Helans and

there’s a mounted called Mount Rainier .

State license plate This is a Washington license plate. If you lived

in Washington this is what you’re license place

Historical

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