A Study of the United States Montauk Intermediate

A Study of the United States Montauk Intermediate School Ms. Parilis’ Class 633 March 2006

ALASKA By Islom, Matluba, Parviz & Shahnoza

Alaska’s History § Alaska is the 49 th American state § It was admitted to the United States on January 3, 1959. § As of 2000, the population was 626, 932 § Population wise, Alaska is the fourth smallest state

Alaska’s History § The name "Alaska" means “greater land. ” § It is bordered by Yukon Territory and British Columbia, Canada to the east, the Gulf of Alaska and the Pacific Ocean to the south, the Bering Sea, Bering Strait, and Chukchi Sea to the west, and the Beaufort Sea and the Arctic Ocean to the north. § Alaska is the largest state by area.

Alaska’s History § First inhabited by humans who came across the Bering Land Bridge. § Became populated by the Inupiaq, Inuit and Yupik Eskimos, Aleuts, and other America Indian groups. § First people to reach Alaska came from Russia.

Alaska’s Bird Willow Grouse

Alaska’s Flower Forget-me-not

Map of Alaska

California By: Hosna, Sawra & Marzahan

California Map • Pacific Ocean is on the coast of California • Nevada borders California to the east • Oregon borders California to the north. • The capital of California is Sacramento.

The Flag of California • It is sometimes called the Bear Flag. • The bear represents strength.

California’s State Bird • The official state bird is the California Quail. • They have a dark brown cap and a black face with a brown back, a blue chest and a light brown belly.

California’s State Flower • The official flower of California is the California Poppy.

Florida By Nargiza, Mavluda & Elyor

Flag of Florida • It is white with red stripes and a picture in the middle. • The seal of Florida is in the middle of the flag.

Flower of Florida • The flower of Florida is the Orange Blossom. • The orange blossom is the flower that grows on the orange tree. • They smell sweet

Bird of Florida • The official bird of Florida is the Mockingbird. • They mimic and copy the sound of other birds. • They sing loudly and often.

Fun Places in Florida • The world’s largest theme park is Walt Disney World, near Orlando. • A train takes people around Disney World. • One part, called EPCOT Center, is all about the future.

Famous Floridians • The famous Floridians are : • Julian Cannonball Adderley. He is a jazz saxophonist. • Pat Boone he is singer.

The pictures of Kennedy Space From here astronauts go into space.

The Map of Florida. • The state capital is Tallahassee. • The Atlantic Ocean is on the east coast. • The Gulf of Mexico is on the west coast. • Georgia, Alabama and Texas border Florida to the north.

LAND • • MARY STATE CAPITAL---- Annapolis AREA---- 12407 sq mi, 42 nd Land 9775 sq, mi, 42 nd Water 263 sq, mi. BORDER STATE----- Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, & West Virginia. BIRD--- Baltimore Oriole SONG--- ‘’Maryland My Maryland’’ by James R. Randall Maryland was Founded as an English colony in 1634 by Cecil Calvert the second Lord Baltimore. The black and Gold designs belong to the Calvert family. The red and white design belong to the Crossland family. Flag adopted 1904. ) FAMOUS WOMAN--- ( Harriett) was a run away slave. During the civil war she served as a army cook, nurse, and a spy. She was buried military honor. She was born 1820 and she died March 10, 1913. FLOWER--- Black Eyed Susan

Maryland’s Flag THE MARYLAND FLAG----( contains the family crest of the Calvert and Crossland families)

Map of Maryland Pennsylvania D e l a w a r e

MARYLAND’S STATE BIRD BALTIMORE ORIOLE

Maryland’s Flower • The flower of Maryland is the black-eyed susan

A Research of Project PENNSYLVANIA Fariha, Shamina, Rabeul.

Famous Person Of Pennsylvania • • Louisa May Alcott --- an author John Barrymore – an actor Stuart Davis ---a printer Gene Kelly – a dancer

Flag of Pennsylvania • The official flag of Pennsylvania was adopted in 1907. • The flag has a deep blue background. In the center are two harnessed horses surrounding a shield picturing a ship, a plow and three sheaves of wheat. Above is a bald eagle. Below are stalks of corn, a olive branch, and a draped ribbon that reads, “Virtue liberty and independence” which is the state motto.

Pennsylvania’s Official Bird • The official state bird is the ruffed grouse.

Pennsylvania’s Flower • The mountain laurel is the official flower of Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania’s Geography • Pennsylvania is bordered by Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey New York Ohio and West Virginia.

How is Pennsyvlania different from New York? • The population is not the same. New York is larger. • Pennsylvania has no big buildings, but New York City does. • Both have different rivers, lakes and bodies of water. • Pennsylvania has the largest shopping mall in the country.

TEXAS BY Hesham, Fekri, Fakrul

The Song of Texas • The name of the state song is Texas our Texas • Written by William J. Marsh and Gladys Yoakum Wright • Click here to listen to Texas Our Texas

The Flag of Texas • In 1845 Texas became the 28 th state to join The United States. • The blue stands for loyalty, the white represents strength, and the red is for bravery.

The Map of Texas

Facts About the Map of Texas • The country that borders Texas is Mexico. • The states that border Texas are New Mexico, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas. • Austin is the capital of Texas. • Texas is in the south of the United States.

The Clothes of Texas • Men wear big cowboy hats. • They wear boots. • They were jeans. • Long ago they rode horses and had guns.

Map of Vermont • North of Vermont • • • is Montreal Canada South of Vermont is New York East of Vermont is New Hampshire West of Vermont is Massachusetts

History of Vermont • Vermont had unicameral legislature until 1836. The northernmost land action of the American Civil War took place in Vermont on October 19, 1864, in what is known as the St. Albans Raid. In this incident, one of the most unusual in American history, Bennett H. Young led Confederate forces. Young had been captured in John Hunt Morgan’s

A Research Project On Vermont Mehribon, Oniya, Sanjida and Tanuka.

VERMONT n Vermont is a U. S. state located in New England. The state ranks 43 rd in land area (9, 250 square mile ), and its population (608, 827) ranks as the second of the 50 state.

Vermont’s Bird. “Hermit Thrush”

The Vermont’s Flower. “Red Clover’’

Vermont’s map. n n North of Vermont is Montreal Canada South of Vermont is New York East of Vermont is New Hampshire West of Vermont is Massachusetts