1. Bayou Country Children’s Museum
We can’t wait to be “bayou” soon!

2. We are so excited that you have chosen to spend your day with us at bayou country children’s museum! This power point will give you a little background information about some of our most popular exhibits! We can’t wait to see you next week!

3. Shrimp Boat
The fishing industry is the 3rd largest industry in Louisiana
Louisiana’s freshwater fish is a sac-a-lait (white perch)
Louisiana’s salt water fish is a sea trout

4. Sugarcane harvester
Sugarcane has been a part of our economy here in south Louisiana for over 200 years.
The sugarcane industry provides 17,000 jobs in Louisana
The planting season is from august-september
Sugarcane is not grown from seeds – it is grown from stalks

5. Mardi Gras float Mardi Gras means “fat Tuesday” in French
The Mardi Gras colors are purple, green, and gold
Purple – justice
Green – faith
Gold – power
Mardi Gras is the final day in carnival season
New Orleans began celebrating with parades in 1837

6. Steel legged reef
Oil was first discovered in Louisiana in September 1901.
Other than gasoline, crude oil provides materials to make the following things:
Shoes
Makeup
Tires
Bubble gum
Paint
Basketballs
Crayons