1. Gabriel Rodriguez Oct. 17,11 Period 1 Computer #24 Mississippi Song: Fifty States,Mississippi,10/25/11, http://www.50states.com/ http://www.50states.com/

2. Capital: Jackson Population: 2,967,297 Entered the Union: December10,1699 as the 47 th state Motto: by valor and arms Nickname: Magnolia state Flower: Magnolia Bird: Mockingbird Song: Go, Mississippi Meaning behind name: from Indian tribes Ojibwa mici zibi meaning “Great River” or “Gathering of Water Interesting Facts: Highest point Woodall mountains. Also makes a lot of money from cotton Mississippi is the 3 rd cotton making in the Nation

3. EnchantedLearning, Mississippi, October 18,2011, http://www.enchantedlearn ing.com/usa/states/missis sippi/ http://www.enchantedlearn ing.com/usa/states/missis sippi/ Picture of Mississippi Jewelry Mall, October 24 2011 http://www.jewelrymall.com/st ones/agate.html http://www.jewelrymall.com/st ones/agate.html The gorges petrified wood

4. The Stanton Hall in Natchez MS. Post Cards, October 25,2011, http://www.postcardsfrom.com/t1/arcin.htmlhttp://www.postcardsfrom.com/t1/arcin.html

5. Mississippi River Post Cards, October 25,2011, http://www.postcardsfrom.com/t1/arcin.htmlhttp://www.postcardsfrom.com/t1/arcin.html