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Who is ready to learn some cool facts?
Have you ever visited Massachusetts before? Maybe you live
there? Whichever it may be, you can discover some cool facts about
Massachusetts here! Joey and Jinger love to learn cool facts about all of the
different states. They would like me to share some of those cool facts with
you! Every Thursday I will be posting cool facts about each of the fifty states
in the United States. The states will be done in alphabetical order! Last week
we posted facts about Maryland. This week we are posting cool facts about Massachusetts.
Only 29 more states to go!
Did you know that Massachusetts was the sixth (6th)
state to join the union? Yes, that is correct! Massachusetts officially joined
the union on February 6, 1788! Massachusetts is located in the Northeast region
of the United States. Massachusetts is bordered by five (5) states: Vermont,
New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New York. Massachusetts is also
bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. Massachusetts is the forty-fourth (44th)
largest state in the United States. Massachusetts is a small state. There are
about 6,984,723 people that live in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts famous person alert:
Did you know that Louisa May Alcott lived in Concord,
Massachusetts? Louisa May Alcott is a famous writer. She is best known for her
books titled Little Women and Little Men.
Tell us about a famous person that resides in your state?
Facts about Massachusetts:
1. A few things Massachusetts is known for are: The
Pilgrims, Thanksgiving Traditions, and one of the first 13 colonies. A few of
the nicknames for the state of Massachusetts are: the Bay State, the Old Colony
State, and the Codfish State. The Massachusetts state motto is Ense petit
placidam sub libertate quietem. The motto is a Latin phrase that means by the
sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty. The Massachusetts state
motto was adopted sometime in 1775. The abbreviation for Massachusetts is MA.
2. The capital of Massachusetts is Boston. Boston
officially became the capital of Massachusetts sometime in 1632. Boston has an
estimated population of about 689,326 people.
3. The state bird of Massachusetts is the Black-capped
chickadee. The Black-capped chickadee was chosen as the state bird for Massachusetts
on March 21, 1941. The Black-capped chickadee has a black capped head. It has
gray, black, and white coloring. It has a white underneath area. Its wings are
gray and white. The Black-capped chickadee is a cute tiny bird.
4. The Massachusetts official state flower is the Mayflower
also known as the trailing arbutus. The Mayflower is a low-lying spreading plant.
The Mayflower became Massachusetts’s official state flower on May 1, 1918. The Mayflower
has white to light pink flower petals. The Mayflower is a beautiful flower. The
Mayflower blooms from March to July.
5. Massachusetts’s current state flag was officially
adopted on July 3, 1971. Massachusetts’s state flag has a white background and features
Massachusetts’s coat of arms on it. It has a blue shield with a white star and
an Indian that is the color yellow holding a bow and an arrow. The state motto
appears on a ribbon that goes under and slightly around the coat of arms. Above
the coat of arms there is an arm and hand that is holding a sword.
6. Some crops that are grown in Massachusetts are: apples,
corn, cranberries, hay, pumpkins, and wheat.
7. Some cool places to visit while in Massachusetts are: Martha's
Vineyard located in Dukes County, MA., the Freedom Trail located in Boston, MA.,
and the Cape Cod National Seashore located in Barnstable County, MA.
8. Some animals that live in Massachusetts are: bats,
foxes, moose, raccoons, squirrels, and white-tailed deer.
9. Massachusetts can get very hot and very cold depending
on the time of year. The hottest temperature ever recorded in Massachusetts was
107 degrees Fahrenheit in Cumberland, Massachusetts on August 2, 1975. The
coldest temperature ever recorded in Massachusetts was -40 degrees (40 degrees
below zero) Fahrenheit in Chester, Massachusetts on January 22, 1984.
Share a cool fact about Massachusetts with us?
Get your free printable Massachusetts worksheet here:
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worksheets and coloring sheets!
Books about Massachusetts:
1. Massachusetts by Cody Crane
2. Massachusetts: What's So Great About This State? by Kate
Boehm Jerome
3. Good Night Massachusetts by Adam Gamble
4. Kid's Guide to Boston by Eileen Ogintz
Parents/caretakers be sure books are child friendly before
reading them to your child/children.
Tune in next week to learn some really cool
facts about Michigan! Thank you for reading my post!! “Always remember you are
braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think and
twice as beautiful as you’ve ever imagined.”-Dr. Suess
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JOEY SAVES THE DAY! AT DAYCARE
Delilah doesn't want to stay at daycare. So, Joey helps his friend Delilah feel happy by doing silly things to make her laugh at daycare. They have so much fun; the day is over in a flash!
JOEY SAVES THE DAY! AT MEMAW’S
Joey helps his Memaw find something she is missing and its right there in plain sight. Some of us have done this before! Join Joey in this funny and cute quest to find his Memaw's eyeglasses.
JOEY SAVES THE DAY! THE MISSING TEDDY BEAR
Joey helps his sister find her missing teddy bear. They look everywhere. I bet you can't guess where Joey and Jinger find the missing teddy bear?
JOEY SAVES THE DAY! LOST AT THE ZOO
Joey 's father gets lost while they are visiting the seven continents at the zoo. Come on this adorable adventure with Joey and his family as they visit each of the seven continents at the zoo!
Santa's Rainbow Reindeer
Join Harry and Holly Jingles as they introduce us to Santa's Rainbow Reindeer. Learn about them one by one. The Rainbow Reindeer help your children get ready for bed so Santa can bring them gifts when they are all tucked in their bed and sound asleep. This book is interactive.
Where, Oh, Where, Could My Dinosaur Be?
A little boy misplaces his stuffed dinosaur and needs your help to find it. Join the little boy on his hunt through his house to find his missing dinosaur. This book will stimulate your child's imagination. It will help teach them left and right learning and basic rhyming.
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