NEBRASKA

Enter information about the state's formation: date it entered the US and early history.

State hood-March 1, 1867, the 37th state.

State Bird- Western Meadowlark

State Flower-Goldenrod

state Tree-Cottenwood

LOCATION:

Absolute Location - 97% North 42% West

Relative Location - South Dakota, Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas, Iowa, and Missouri

The capital is Lincoln

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Chimney Rock- a prominent column of clay and sandstone, resembling a tall factory chimney, is located to the southeast of Scottsbluff.

What are the ecosystems you will expect to find in your state?

Nebraska has hot summers and cold winters.Nebraska may have large ranges of precipitation from year to year.

HUMAN CHARACTERISTICS:

Languages Spoken-In 1990 about 300 Nebraskans claimed Indian as there first languages. Know its English.

Customs followed

Religions practiced

Economy or wealth of your state.

Education: major schools/ universities-University of Phenix, ITT Technical Institution.

State form of government

COMPARE/ CONTRAST:

How does this state compare with the others around it?

MOVEMENT:

Major Highways-highway80 and highway 76

Public Transportation

Major Airports-eppley airfield

IMPACT:

How have the people affected the natural environment?

EXTERNAL LINKS:

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#2 www.enchantinglearning.com

#3 www.nebraska.net

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