1. NORTH CAROLINA OUR STATE SYMBOLS

2. State Symbols  Like all of the states, North Carolina has official symbols. The cardinal, for example, is our state bird.  Click on the site below to research and name the following official state symbols: state dance, state beverage and state dog http://ncpedia.org/symbols

3. Just the facts!!  What was the population of NC in 2010?  Who is our current governor?  How many counties make up NC?  What is the highest point in our state?  When did North Carolina become a state?  Use this website to find the answers to these questions.  http://ncpedia.org/ab out/quickfacts http://ncpedia.org/ab out/quickfacts  Write your answers in your packet under the picture of this slide.

4. Where are we?  Use information found on this site to describe the geographical location of our state.  http://www.governor.state.nc.us/NCKids/learn/def ault.aspx http://www.governor.state.nc.us/NCKids/learn/def ault.aspx

5. Our County 1. Name your county. 2. Which 3 counties border our county? 3. What is the name of the southern most county? 4.What is the name of number 92?  Use the following site to discover which counties border your county (you do know your county’s name, right?) plus more!  http://www.governor.state.nc.us/NCKid s/learn/counties.aspx http://www.governor.state.nc.us/NCKid s/learn/counties.aspx

6. Search this site to discover our state’s 2 nicknames. http://ncpedia.org/about/quickfacts BONUS: can you find the year in which Carolina Colony was divided into North Carolina and South Carolina? Also known as….

7. Click on the link above to find more state symbols. Write down five more of our state’s symbols that we have not discussed yet. More state symbols… http://ncpedia.org/symbols

8. Now you know about your state!! Share this information with someone in your family!!!