1. N ORTH C AROLINA SYMBOLS By Jocelyn Cruz Cuna

2. S TATE BIRD IS C ARDINAL The cardinal was selected in the year of 1963.It was selected because it is year round and it is the most commen.

3. S TATE FLOWER IS THE DOG WOOD The dog wood was selected in the year of 1941. It was selected because it is the most comen and is found in all regens of North carolina.

4. S TATE TREE IS THE LOBLOLLY PINE The loblolly was selected in the year of 1963.It was selected because it was the most common and it was used to build.

5. S TATE MINERAL IS G OLD Gold was selected in the year of 2011.It was selected because it was found in North Carolina.

6. T HE STATE SONG IS T HE OLD NORTH STATE It was selected in the year of 1927.

7. S TATE SEAL / MOTTO IS E SSE QUAM VIDERI Esse quam videri means to be rather then to seem. The motto was selected in the year of 1983.It was selected because all the elements of the seal were important to North Carolina.

8. T HE STATE FLAG / COLORS Red and blue were selected in the year of 1885.

9. S TATE DOG IS THE PLOTT HOUND It was selected in the year of 1989.It was selected because it is very quick on feet and with superior treeing instincts and has always been a favorite of big game hunters.

10. S TATE ROCK IS THE G RANITE The granite was selected in the year of 1979.It was selected because it is a symbol of strength and steadfastness witch are characteristics of North Carolina.

11. W EBSITES USED http://www.secretary.state.nc.us/kidspg/symbols. htm http://www.sandersweb.net/nc/ncfacts.htm