1. All About Illinois By: Tina Falkos 4 th Grade

2. The Flower The state flower is a violet Violets bloom in the spring These flowers grow close to the ground

3. The Bird Our state bird is a Cardinal It is 8 to 9 inches long In the spring it produces 3-4 pale blue eggs with brown spots Males are red, but females are brown

4. The Capitol Our capitol is Springfield, Illinois It is located almost in the middle of the state Click the state to take a tour of Springfield

5. The Tree The state tree is a White Oak These trees make acorns They can be up to 100 feet tall Click the TV to learn more about trees

6. The Insect The state’s insect is the Monarch Butterfly Just like all butterflies, the Monarch goes through four developmental stages

7. The Flag The state flag is white with an eagle in the center It was recreated in 1969

8. The Population There are over 12 million people living in Illinois Most of them live in big cities

9. The Song The state song is called “Illinois” By thy rivers gently flowing, Illinois, Illinois, O'er thy prairies verdant growing, Illinois, Illinois, Comes an echo on the breeze. Rustling through the leafy trees, and its mellow tones are these, Illinois, Illinois, And its mellow tones are these, Illinois. From a wilderness of prairies, Illinois, Illinois, Straight thy way and never varies, Illinois, Illinois, Till upon the inland sea, Stands thy great commercial tree, turning all the world to thee, Illinois, Illinois, Turning all the world to thee, Illinois. When you heard your country calling, Illinois, Illinois, Where the shot and shell were falling, Illinois, Illinois, When the Southern host withdrew, Pitting Gray against the Blue, There were none more brave than you, Illinois, Illinois, There were none more brave than you, Illinois. Not without thy wondrous story, Illinois, Illinois, Can be writ the nation's glory, Illinois, Illinois, On the record of thy years, Abraham Lincoln's name appears, Grant and Logan, and our tears, Illinois, Illinois, Grant and Logan, and our tears, Illinois.

10. Review Can you pick the correct Illinois’ symbols? Want to learn more?