Wisconsin
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Geography:
What states, country, and/or bodies of water border it? Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota
What is the state capital?Madison
List 2 or 3 large cities in the state: Madison,Milwackee,GreenBay,
What is the area (in square miles) of your state? 65,503
What is the highest elevation and how high is it? Timms Hill 1,951
What is the lowest elevation and how low is it? Shore of Lake Michigan; 581 feet, 41st
when did it become a state and what number state it was (1-50): May 29, 1848 (30)
How did the state get its name (origin of name)?French corruption of an Indian word whose meaning is disputed
List 2 or 3 of the Native American tribes that are or were found in this state: 
The Dakota Sioux tribe
The Ho-Chunk (Winnebago) tribe
The Menominee tribe
Tell about a famous person from this state:Carrie Catt woman suffragist, Ripon,Allen Ludden tv host, Mineral Point
Civics:
Who is the governor? Jim Doyle
Who is the lieutenant governor? Barbara Lawton
Who are the U.S. senators from this state?Feingold, Russell D. - (D - WI),Kohl, Herb - (D - WI)
How many U.S. House of Representatives members are from this state.8
State Flag:
Economics:
What crops are grown in the state? cheese, dairy products, cattle, hogs, vegetables, corn, cranberries.
Climate:
What is the average high January temperature of the state capital? 24°F
What is the average high July temperature of the state capital? 82°F
What is the average low January temperature of the state capital?7°F
What is the average low July temperature of the state capital?71°
What is the average precipitation for January of the state capital? 1.1in
What is the average precipitation for July of the state capital? 3.7 in
Population:
What is the population of the state (year 2000 or later)? 5,363,675
Symbols:
State bird: robin
State flower: Wood Violet
State tree: sugar maple
State song:On, Wisconsin
State nickname: Badger State
Tell about one more state symbol: red granite
Recreation (What are some fun things to do in this state?): Some of the most popular Wisconsin tourist attractions that list on our site include Earth Mysteries Museum , Walk of Legends, Green Bay, WI, USA and Irvine Park Christmas Village.You can find Wisconsin tourist attractions and activities in all of Wisconsin's regions: Appleton, Door County, Eau Claire, Green Bay, Madison, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Dells and Other.
Windmills in Wisconsin
What else would you like to tell about this state? LDawn Marie Sass, D (to Jan. 2011) - State Treasurer
Bibliography (Where did you find your information?):
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"US Weather - Average Temperatures and Rainfall." Country Studies. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Mar. 2010. <http://countrystudies.us/united-states/weather/>.
"State Symbols USA - official state and national symbols, emblems, icons." State Symbols USA - official state and national symbols, emblems, icons. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Mar. 2010. <http://www.statesymbolsusa.or
"Madison Weather - Wisconsin - Average Temperatures and Rainfall." Country Studies. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 May 2010. <http://countrystudies.us/united-states/weather/wisconsin/madison.htm>.
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"Wisconsin State Symbols Capital Constitution Flags Maps Song." 50states.com - States and Capitals. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 May 2010. <http://www.50states.com/wisconsi.htm>.
"Wisconsin — State Facts for Students from the U.S. Census Bureau." Census Bureau Home Page. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 May 2010. <http://www.census.gov/schools/facts/wisconsin.html>.
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Comments (9)
bes13 said
at 9:45 am on Apr 2, 2010
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at 9:45 am on Apr 2, 2010
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bes01 said
at 9:46 am on Apr 2, 2010
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bes09 said
at 9:52 am on Apr 2, 2010
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bes01 said
at 3:27 pm on Apr 9, 2010
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bes02 said
at 9:53 am on Apr 12, 2010
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Mr. Torstenson said
at 1:28 pm on Apr 20, 2010
You need to get busy and fill in the missing parts of your report.
bes02 said
at 1:14 pm on Apr 28, 2010
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bes02 said
at 1:25 pm on May 3, 2010
good job but u need to stop printing and start typing. :)
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