Hi all! Wishing you a
safe and happy day!
Who is ready to learn some cool facts about California??
Joey and Jinger love learning about all the states in the
United States. They want to share the facts with you! I will be posting facts
about each of the fifty states in the United States. The states will be done in
alphabetical order! Last week we posted about Arkansas. This week we are
posting facts about California.
Did you know that California is the 31st state to
join the union? Yep, that is right. California officially joined the union on September
9, 1850! California is located in the Western region of the United States.
California is bordered by three (3) other states: Arizona, Nevada, and Oregon.
California is the third (3rd) largest state in the United States.
There is about 39,538,220 people living in California. That is a lot of
people!!
Share a fun fact about the state you reside in with us?
Facts about California:
1. A few things California is known for are its beautiful beaches,
Hollywood, and surfing. The nickname for the state of California is: The Golden
State. The California state motto is Eureka which means I have found it (gold).
The abbreviation for California is CA.
2. The capital of California is Sacramento. Sacramento
officially became the capital of California in 1854. Sacramento has a
population of around 500,930 people.
3. The California state bird is the California quail. The California
quail is a blackish gray brown with white streaks.
4. The California official state flower is the California
poppy. The California poppy grows wild in some fields in California and turns
the fields into beautiful golden colors. The California poppy is a bright
orange yellow in coloring. The California poppy is beautiful!
5. The California state flag became the official flag on February
3, 1911. The California state flag features a grizzly bear which represents
strength. One red star that symbolizes sovereignty/freedom. The single red
stripe on the bottom of the flag stands for courage and the white color on the
flag stands for purity.
6. Some crops that are grown in California are: almonds,
avocados, grapes, garlic, oranges, strawberries, tomatoes, and walnuts.
7. Some places to visit in California are: The California
National Parks, Disneyland, the Golden Gate Bridge, and Hollywood.
8. Some of the animals that live in California are the
California grizzly bears, cougars, coyotes, hawks, skunks, squirrels, and
whales.
9. California can get very hot and very cold depending on
the time of year. The hottest temperature ever recorded in California was 134
degrees Fahrenheit in Death Valley, California on July 10, 1913. The coldest
temperature ever recorded in California was -45 degrees Fahrenheit (45 degrees
below zero) in Boca, California on January 20, 1937.
Share a fact about California with us?
Get your free printable California worksheet here:
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worksheets and coloring sheets!
Books about California:
1. California by Lauren Newman
2. Welcome to California by Asa Gilland
3. C is for California: by Trish Madson
4. Good Night California by Adam Gamble
Parents/caretakers be sure books are child friendly before
reading them to your child/children.
Tune in next week to learn some cool facts about Colorado!
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