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Delaware

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Delaware

 

 

Geography:

What states, country, and/or bodies of water border it?New  jersey,  Maryland, and  Pennsylvania.

What is the state capital? Dover

List 2 or 3 large cities in the state:Wilmington,Dover

What is the area (in square miles) of your state? 1,954 sq mi.

What is the highest elevation and how high is it?Ebright Azimuth; 442 feet  

What is the lowest elevation and how low is it?Atlantic Ocean Sea level

Map of the State: 

 

History:  

Tell the date it became a state and what number state it was (1-50):December 7,1787  

List some of the Native American tribes found in this state Lenni Lenape tribe and    Nanticoke tribes

      Tell about a famous person from this state:Casesar  Rondey

He was a lawyer and a politician from St. Jones Neck, east of Dover   

How did the state get its name (origin of name)?Named after Lord De La Warr, the first governor of the Virginia colony. 

 

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Civics:

Who is the governor?Jack Markell

Who is the lieutenant governor?Matthew P. Denn

Who are the U.S. senators from this state?Edward  Kaufman,D

How many U.S. House of Representatives members are from this state?1 member Mich

ael N. Castle

State Flag:  

 

 

Economics:

What is mined  in the state? Gemstones

What crops are grown in the state?Soybeans, Corn,and Potatoes

 

Climate:

What is the average high January temperature of the state capital?42°

What is the average high July temperature of the state capital?87°

What is the average low January temperature of the state capital?25­°

What is the average low July temperature of the state capital?66°

What is the average precipitation for January of the state capital? 3.4 in.

What is the average precipitation for July of the state capital? 4.3 in.

 

 

Population:

What is the population of the state (year 2000 or later)?  783,600

 

Symbols:

State bird:Blue Hen  Chicken

State flower:Peach  Blossom

State tree:American Holly

State song:Our  Delaware

State nickname:: The  first  state

State animal::Horseshoe crab

Recreation (What are some fun things to do in this state?): Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge,   Killens Pond Water Park, Bethany Beach, Edward H. McCabe Nature Preserve, Discover Sea Shipwreck Museum

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    What else would you like to tell about this state?  It's my favorite state.

     

     

     

     

    Bibliography (Where did you find your information?):

     

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  • Comments (9)

    bes08 said

    at 1:08 pm on Apr 1, 2010

    good job kara !!

    Mr. Torstenson said

    at 3:59 pm on Apr 1, 2010

    You have to make sure you have clicked on edit before you try to enter the information.

    Mr. Torstenson said

    at 5:08 pm on Apr 3, 2010

    Make sure you remember what web sites you went to so you can add the bibliography information using Bibme.

    bes10 said

    at 12:48 pm on Apr 15, 2010

    good job

    bes09 said

    at 12:48 pm on Apr 15, 2010

    wow kara keep going dont stop and good job

    bes03 said

    at 12:53 pm on Apr 15, 2010

    Can you come and help me

    Mr. Torstenson said

    at 1:30 pm on Apr 20, 2010

    Great, you have most of the information. Remember to put in your bibliography.

    Mr. Torstenson said

    at 7:01 pm on May 5, 2010

    On the elevations you have to tell how many feet above sea level. There needs to be a space between each of your bibliography entries. Finish your map and I'll put it in for you.
    Good job.

    Mr. Torstenson said

    at 3:07 pm on May 6, 2010

    You need to correct the precipitation levels.

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