Facts about North Dakota

North Dakota Facts

Learn facts about North Dakota for kids.

Who has visited North Dakota? Maybe you live there? Whatever it may be, you can learn some quick facts about North Dakota right here! Just keep reading. I like learning cool facts about each of the different states in the United States. I would love to share some of those cool facts with you! Every Thursday, I will be posting quick facts about each of the fifty states in the United States. The states will be done in alphabetical (ABC) order! Last week we posted facts about North Carolina. This week we are posting quick facts about North Dakota. You will learn facts about North Dakota's state flag, bird, and many other state facts. Only 16 more states to blog about! Just sixteen more weeks to go.

Did you know that North Dakota was the thirty-ninth (39^th) state to join the union? Yes, that is correct! North Dakota officially joined the union on November 2, 1889! North Dakota is located in the Midwestern region of the United States. North Dakota is bordered by three (3) states: Minnesota, South Dakota, and Montana. North Dakota also shares a border with Canada. North Dakota is the nineteenth (19^th) largest state in the United States. That means North Dakota is one of the bigger states. There are about 774,948 people that live in the state of North Dakota. That is not a lot of people for how big the state is.

 

North Dakota famous person alert:

Did you know that Era Bell Thompson lived in Driscoll, North Dakota? Era Bell Thompson was a writer and editor. She graduated from Bismarck High and continued her education at the University of North Dakota. To learn more about Era Bell Thompson: CLICK HERE

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Quick Facts about North Dakota:

1. A few things North Dakota is known for are: the beautiful landscapes, cream of wheat, and sunflowers. A few of the nicknames for the state of North Dakota are: the Peace Garden State, the Flickertail State, and the Norse Dakota State. The North Dakota state motto is “Liberty and Union, Now and Forever, One and Inseparable.” The North Dakota state motto was adopted sometime in 1889. The abbreviation for North Dakota is ND.

2. The capital of North Dakota is Bismarck. Bismarck officially became the capital of North Dakota in 1883. Bismarck has an estimated population of about 74,138 people.

3. The state bird of North Dakota is the Western meadowlark. The Western meadowlark was chosen as the state bird for North Dakota in 1947. Western meadowlarks have a bright beautiful yellow color on its neck, underneath, and chest area. It also has a black v shape on its chest area. They have a mixture of black, brown, and a creamy grey coloring on their backs, tails, and wings.

4. The North Dakota official state flower is the Prairie rose also known as the wild Prairie rose. The Prairie rose is a climbing plant that can be found growing throughout the state of North Dakota. The Prairie rose starts blooming during the late spring and summer months. The Prairie rose is a beautiful rose!! The North Dakota Prairie rose became the official state flower on March 7, 1907.

5. North Dakota’s current state flag was officially adopted in March 1911. North Dakota’s state flag has a blue background with the North Dakota state seal on it.

6. Some crops that are grown in North Dakota are: barley, black beans, lentils, soybeans, sunflowers, and wheat.

7. Some cool places to visit while in North Dakota are: the Enchanted Highway, the Theodore Roosevelt National Park, and the International Peace Garden.

8. Some animals that live in North Dakota are: black bear, bighorn sheep, bison, coyotes, moose, pronghorn, squirrels, and wolverines.

9. North Dakota can get very hot and very cold depending on the time of year. The hottest temperature ever recorded in North Dakota was 121 degrees Fahrenheit in Steele, North Dakota on July 6, 1936. The coldest temperature ever recorded in North Dakota was -60 degrees (60 degrees below zero) Fahrenheit in Parshall, North Dakota on February 15, 1936 .

 

 

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Books about North Dakota:

1. My United States North Dakota by Ann O. Squire

2. P is for Peace Garden A North Dakota Alphabet by Roxane B. Salonen

3. My First Book About North Dakota by Carole Marsh

4. The Twelve Days of Christmas in North Dakota Roxane Beauclair Salonen

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Facts about large duck orchid

Large Duck Orchid

Have you ever heard about the large duck orchid? It is a perennial plant. The large duck orchid is a type of small orchid that can be found growing in parts of Australia. It really looks like a cute little flying duck! How cool is that? You definitely have to see it to believe it.

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Quick facts about large duck orchid:

1. The scientific name for the large duck orchid is Caleana major. It is also known as the flying duck orchid.

2. The large duck orchid stem that holds the flower/s can grow up to 20 inches tall. One stem can hold up to five orchids. The flower that looks like the cute flying duck can grow to about an inch. They are absolutely beautiful and very small orchids.

3. The large duck orchid blooms between the months of September to January.

4. There are over 26,000 species of orchids and one of those is the large duck orchid.

5. Places the large duck orchids can be found growing are:

• New Zealand
• Australia
• Tasmania
• Victoria

6. Large duck orchids can only survive maybe up to two years without the fungus they need to help them grow and that fungus can only be found in the soils where the orchids grow naturally.

7. The large duck orchid was featured on an Australian postage stamp in 1986.

 

 

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Books about orchids:

1. A Cultural History Orchid by Jim Endersby

2. Extraordinary Orchids by Sandra Knapp

3. Leland and the Sad Little Orchid by Laura Perry

4. Orchids of the World coloring book by Virginie F. Elbert

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Short story alert:

Once upon a time there was a baby duck named Quacker. Quacker loved searching for new things to see. One day when quacker was roaming around the land he seen what he thought was a lot of baby ducks. Quacker stopped and watched in amazement at all the cute little baby ducks like him. He started quacking really loudly at them, but they didn’t move or quack back. Quacker just kept sitting there staring at them and trying to get them to quack back at him. He sat there for almost 30 minutes and watched them swaying in the wind ever so delicately. They did not make a noise they just swayed back and forth. Quacker didn’t understand why they didn’t want to play with him. He tried quacking at them again and his mom came over to see what he kept quacking about. His mom told him that they were not baby ducks like him. She told him that they are a beautiful flower that look like cute flying ducks, but they are not real ducks. Quacker was impressed with what he had learned. Quacker said thanks mom and went on his way exploring for more amazing things to see. THE END!

 

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Children and adults everywhere will love these books. The stories and illustrations within the pages of the books will put a big smile on your face. The books will spark your child’s imagination, and they will be delighted as you read to them. The illustrations are adorable, and the stories are super cute. Plus, the books are a great source of learning and an easy way to teach your child how to read. You don’t want to miss out on the opportunity to own this collection of adorable books! All six of Mimi’s books are available on Amazon and most other places books are sold.

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.

Facts about North Carolina

North Carolina Facts

Learn facts about North Carolina for kids.

Have you ever visited North Carolina? Maybe you have lived there, or still do. Whichever it may be, you can learn some quick facts about North Carolina right here! Keep on reading. I like learning facts about all of the different states in the United States. I would love to share some of those facts with you! So, each and every Thursday, I will be posting quick 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 New York. This week we are posting quick facts about North Carolina. You will learn facts about North Carolina's state flag, bird, and many other state facts. The countdown is on, only 17 more states to blog about! 

Did you know that North Carolina was the twelfth (12^th) state to join the union? Yep, that is correct! North Carolina officially joined the union on November 21, 1789! North Carolina is located in the Southeastern region of the United States. North Carolina is bordered by four (4) states: Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee. North Carolina also borders the Atlantic Ocean. North Carolina is the twenty-eighth (28^th) largest state in the United States. North Carolina is one of the bigger states. There are about 10,551,162 people that reside in the state of North Carolina. That is a lot of people.

 

North Carolina famous person alert:

Did you know that John William Coltrane was born in Hamlet, North Carolina? John William Coltrane was a music composer, and an American jazz saxophonist. He was also a bandleader. To learn more about John William Coltrane: 

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Quick Facts about North Carolina:

1. A few things North Carolina is known for are: being the first state in flight, the beautiful seashores, and the Smoky Mountains. A few of the nicknames for the state of North Carolina are: the Land of the Sky State, the Old North State, and the Tar Heel State. The North Carolina state motto is Esse quam videri. Esse quam videri is a Latin phrase which means, “To Be, Rather Than To Seem”. The North Carolina state motto was adopted on February 21, 1893. The abbreviation for North Carolina is NC.

2. The capital of North Carolina is Raleigh. Raleigh officially became the capital of North Carolina in 1792. Raleigh has an estimated population of about 469,698 people.

3. The North Carolina state bird is the Northern cardinal. Indiana, Illinois, and a few other states have the Northern Cardinal as their state bird. The Northern cardinal was chosen as the state bird for North Carolina in 1943. The North Carolina male Northern cardinal is a beautiful bright red color with some black around its beak and on its wings. The female Northern cardinal is light pale brown grayish in color with some light red color on its wings, head, and tail.

4. The North Carolina official state flower is the Flowering dogwood. The Flowering dogwood is a perennial tree that can be found growing throughout the state of North Carolina. The Flowering dogwood starts blooming in the months of April and the early part of May. They are beautiful trees, especially when the flowers bloom!! The North Carolina Flowering dogwood became the official state flower in 1955.

5. North Carolina’s current state flag was officially adopted on March 9, 1885, but was revamped in 1991. North Carolina’s state flag has a blue, red, and white background with the North Carolina state seal on it.

6. Some crops that are grown in North Carolina are: cabbage, corn, blueberries, cucumbers, soy beans, sweet potatoes, and wheat.

7. Some cool places to visit while in North Carolina are: the Outer Banks, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and Chimney Rock State Park.

8. Some animals that live in North Carolina are: bats, beavers, coyotes, ground hogs, red fox, river otter, and squirrels.

9. North Carolina can get very hot and very cold depending on the time of year. The hottest temperature ever recorded in North Carolina was 110 degrees Fahrenheit in Fayetteville, North Carolina on August 21, 1983. The coldest temperature ever recorded in North Carolina was -34 degrees (34 degrees below zero) Fahrenheit in Mount Mitchell, North Carolina on January 21, 1985.

 

 

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Books about North Carolina:

1. North Carolina: Children's American Local History Book by Bold Kids

2. Celebrating North Carolina by Marion Dane Bauer

3. Night-Night North Carolina by Katherine Sully

4. Exploring the North Carolina Colony by Jessica Gunderson

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Facts about Sea Bunnies

Sea Bunny Facts

Have you ever heard about Sea Bunnies before? A Sea Bunny is actually a sea slug/snail. They are very tiny and can range in colors from white, brown, yellow and sometimes green. These cute and tiny creatures were discovered by Kikutaro Baba. Kikutaro Baba was a Japanese malacologist. Malacology is the study of Mollusca. Sea Bunnies live in the Indian Ocean and the central Pacific Ocean. However, Sea Bunnies are most commonly found off the coast of Japan. If you’d like to know more about Sea Bunnies just keep on reading.

 

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Quick facts about Sea Bunnies:

1. The Sea Bunnies scientific name is Jorunna parva.

2. Sea Bunnies do not have eyes so they can’t see. Instead, they use the two little things on them that look like cute little bunny ears which are actually rhinophores to find their way around the ocean. The rhinophores on the Sea Bunnies are like tentacles that help them find their way around. The rhinophores also help them find food to eat.

3. Although the Sea Bunny looks furry like a real bunny their fur is actually caryophyllidia. Caryophyllidia is what gives the Sea Bunny its furry speckled appearance.  To read more about caryophyllidia: CLICK HERE

4. Sea Bunnies can get up to an inch long but, most of them are less than an inch long.

5. Sea Bunnies have a life span of up to one year.

6. The Sea Bunnies main diet consists of sea sponges. They sometimes eat algae and seagrass. 

7. These cute little Sea Bunnies are extremely toxic, especially to the ocean predators that try to eat them.

8. The Sea Bunny has gills on its backside that looks sort of like a bunny tail. It uses these gills to breathe with.

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Books about Sea Bunnies:

1. The Mysterious Sea Bunny by Peter Raymundo

2. Sea Bunnies: Jumbo Coloring Book by Michele Collins

3. Science Behind the Colors Sea Slugs by Alicia Z. Klepeis

4. Sea Bunnies by Kelly Hargrave

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Short story alert:

Once upon a time there was a cute little fluffy Sea Bunny that roamed slowly across the ocean floor in search of food. Her Sea Bunny friends called her Fluffy. She was fluffy white with black speckles all over her fur. She was a beautiful Sea Bunny. She didn’t have eyes, so she used her rhinophores to find her way around the ocean floor. Her rhinophores set on top of her head and looked like cute little bunny ears. Her body was covered in caryophyllidia that helped her sense her way around too. She would feel her way around the ocean floor until she found food to eat. Her favorite food was sea sponges. She loved to eat them. When she ate enough sea sponges, she would take a rest until she was hungry again. Then her search for sea sponges would continue. The end.

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Facts about New York

New York Facts

Learn facts about New York for kids.

Have you ever taken a vacation to New York? Maybe you live there? Whichever it may be, you can learn some quick facts about New York right here! Just keep on reading. I love learning cool facts about all of the different states in the United States. I would love to share some of those facts with you! So, each and every Thursday, I will be posting quick 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 New Mexico. This week we are posting quick facts about New York. You will learn facts about New York's state flag, bird, and many other state facts. The countdown is on, only 18 more states to blog about! Yay!!

Did you know that New York was the eleventh (11^th) state to join the union? Yes, that is right! New York officially joined the union on July 26, 1788! New York is located in the Northeastern region of the United States. New York is bordered by five (5) states: Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. New York is the twenty-seventh (27^th) largest state in the United States. New York is one of the bigger states. There are about 8,467,513 people that reside in the state of New York.

 

New York famous person alert:

Did you know that Elizabeth Jennings Graham was born in Manhattan, New York? Elizabeth Jennings Graham was a school teacher and a civil rights activist. She also played the organ for church services. To learn more about Elizabeth Jennings Graham: Click here.

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Quick Facts about New York:

1. A few things New York is known for are: the skyscrapers, Wall Street, and Central Park. A few of the nicknames for the state of New York are: the Empire State, the Big Apple, and the City that Never Sleeps. The New York state motto is Excelsior. Excelsioris is a Latin phrase which means, “ever upward”. The New York state motto was adopted in 1778. The abbreviation for New York is NY.

2. The capital of New York is Albany. Albany officially became the capital of New York in 1797. Albany has an estimated population of about 96,860 people.

3. The New York state bird is the Eastern bluebird. The Eastern bluebird was chosen as the state bird for New York on May 18, 1970. The Eastern bluebird is a songbird. The Eastern bluebird is a deep blue color. It has a rusted brownish orange color on its throat area and the underneath area is a creamy whitish color. It is a beautiful bird.

4. The New York official state flower is the rose. The rose is a perennial flower/plant that can be found growing throughout the state of New York. The rose starts blooming as early as the month of April and continue to bloom until the early fall months. They are beautiful flowers!! The New York rose became the official state flower in 1955.

5. New York’s current state flag was officially adopted on April 1, 1901. New York’s state flag has a blue background with the New York state seal on it.

6. Some crops that are grown in New York are: apples, cherries, corn, cucumbers, grapes, oats, potatoes, and wheat.

7. Some cool places to visit while in New York are: the Statue of Liberty, the Belvedere Castle, and Niagara Falls.

8. Some animals that live in New York are: bats, black bear, coyotes, gray fox, raccoons, and squirrels.

9. New York can get very hot and very cold depending on the time of year. The hottest temperature ever recorded in New York was 108 degrees Fahrenheit in Troy, New York on July 22, 1926. The coldest temperature ever recorded in New York was -52 degrees (52 degrees below zero) Fahrenheit in Old Forge, New York on February 18, 1979.

 

 

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Books about New York:

1. A Walk in New York by Salvatore Rubbino

2. Hey Kids! Let's Visit New York City by Teresa Mills

3. ALL ABOUT NEW YORK by Bandana Ojha

4. New York: What's So Great About This State by Kate Boehm Jerome

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Tune in next week to learn some quick facts about North Carolina! Thank you for reading my post!! “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” -Dr. Seuss

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