Katherine New York

New York

By Katherine KosupFall 2009

MICDS

New York

• New York is a beautiful state. I hope I get to go there some day.

http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/New_York/NewYorkStateSymbols.html

Why I like New York

I like New York because it is unique in a lot of ways like…

New York

• New York is the 11th state in America and its capital is Albany.

http://www.50states.com/newyork.htm



State nick name

• New York’s state nick name is the Empire State. It is called that because of its wealth and variety of resources.

Temperature and precipitation

• Average July temperature is 69 degrees Fahrenheit and ( 21) degrees Celsius.

• Average January temperature is 21 degrees Fahrenheit and (-6) degrees Celsius.

• The precipitation is 36 in. WOW!

State flag

• New York’s state flag is very pretty. I like it. One thing I like about the flag is the colors.

http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/New_York/stateFLAG.html




State motto

• New York’s state motto is Excelsior that means ever upward.

The population

• The current population is 19,297,729. That is a lot of people. WOW!

Governor

• The governor is David .A. Paterson.

Important cities

• New York city• Albany• Buffalo• Rochester• Yonkers

Agriculture

• Apples, grapes, corn, cherries, and hay.

State shell

• New York’s state shell is the bay scallop. It is cool.

Landmarks in my state• Statue Of Liberty• United Nations• Tall Buildings• Liberty Island• Niagara Falls• Radio City Music Hall• Ellis Island• Empire State Building

Bordering states• Vermont,

Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

Rivers and lakes

• Rivers: The Mohawk, The Hudson, The Oswego, The Genesee,

Landmarks

Famous People

Natural resources

• Salt, stone, sand, gravel, and limestone.

State tree

• New York’s state tree is a sugar maple. I’ve seen one. They are beautiful

http://www.50states.com/tree/newyork.htm



State bush

• New York’s state bush is a lilac bush. It is very pretty.

http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/New_York/bush_lilac.html




New York state bird is a blue bird. It is a beautiful bird. I have seen it before.

http://www.50states.com/bird/bluebird.htmhttp://www.dos.state.

ny.us/kids_room/kids_symbols.html

http://www.50states.com/bird/bluebird.htm

http://www.50states.com/bird/bluebird.htm

http://www.dos.state.ny.us/kids_room/kids_symbols.html



State animal

• New York’s state animal is a beaver. Beaver’s have sharp teeth so they can chop down wood for their homes.





State insect

• New York’s state insect is a ladybug. I’ve seen a lot of them. They can come in a lot of colors.





The state flower

• New York’s state flower is a rose. It is a very pretty flower. I have seen a lot of them.

http://www.50states.com/flower/newyork.htm




The state gem

• The state gem of New York is a red wine garnet. It is pretty.










State muffin

• New York’s state muffin is a apple muffin. I’ve never had one but it looks good. http://www.dos.state.

ny.us/kids_room/kids_symbols.html




State reptile

• New York’s state reptile is a snapping turtle. Id be carful around one of these.





State fruit

• New York’s state fruit is a apple. They are yummy.





State beverage

• New York’s state beverage is milk. I like milk.

http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/New_York/beverage_milk.html




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