All about Minnesota
Websites for studying about Minnesota
Minnesota Wildflowers: A Project for Environmental Justice
Here you'll find images and information about wildflowers that grow in Minnesota, both native and non-native. Our goal is to educate Minnesotans on our native plants, raise awareness on threats like invasive species, and hopefully inspire people to explore our great state, appreciate its natural beauty, and become involved in preserving it.
Over 300 species of wildflowers are cataloged here with more added each week. Over 2000 photos have been posted so far and there are lots more to come.
A to Z Kids Stuff - Minnesota
Fun Educational Activities
Kids Konnect.com - Minnesota
A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages!
Minnesota Fun Facts
U.S. Census Bureau
TheUS50.com - Minnesota
New state Study Guides have been added to the Fast Facts pages!
The 50 States - Minnesota
From TeachersFirst. A comprehensive resource on America's states for upper elementary students.
Mr. Donn.org - Minnesota
Lesson Plans for Teachers. Activities & Games for Kids.
Class Brain.com - Minnesota
Start gathering all the information and images you need to make an A+ state report project for school.
Explore the States - Minnesota
From the Library of Congress. Games and stories of America's past.
50 States.com - Minnesota
Fast Facts & Trivia
More websites for studying about Minnesota...
Local homeschooling groups, classes, and events for Minnesota
North West Metro Homeschoolers
Twin City Connection Homeschool Group
More Minnesota homeschooling groups, classes, and events ...
State Facts
Minnesota was the 32nd state to join the union. It became a state on May 11, 1858..
Capital - St. Paul
Abbreviation - MN
Nickname - Gopher State. North Star State
Motto - "L'Etoile du Nord" - The Star of the North
Song - Hail Minnesota
Bird - Common Loon
Flower - Pink and White Lady's Slipper
Insect - Monarch Butterfly
Area - approximately 86,943 square miles
Minnesota field trips
Minnesota Transportation Museum
The Minnesota Transportation Museum invites travelers of all ages to experience the changing world of transportation. The Minnesota Transportation Museum is constantly evolving. Come experience any one of our interactive exhibits, take a train, caboose, or bus ride, or simply stop in to enjoy the memories of days gone by.
Minnesota Military Museum
The Minnesota Military Museum, located at Camp Ripley, is open to the general public as well as military personnel. Nowhere in Minnesota are the experiences of military men and women so vividly captured and interpreted as at the Minnesota Military Museum. The museum aims to enhance public understanding of how armed conflicts and military institutions have shaped our state and national experience. The museum also functions as a major repository in Minnesota for historical artifacts and records. Indoor and outdoor exhibits depict the stories and contributions of Minnesotans who served in all branches of service or on the home front, in time of peace and war, from our early frontier years to the present.
Minnesota Zoo
Founded in 1978, the Minnesota Zoo exists to connect people, animals, and the natural world. Cutting-edge exhibits provide exciting experiences with animals and their habitats introducing guests to species from around the globe. Education programs engage audiences at the Zoo, throughout the region, and around world. Conservation programs protect endangered species and preserve critical ecosystems.
Minnesota's Machinery Museum
The museum features five large buildings (26,000 sq ft) on a beautiful six-acre site. Its mission is to recapture a century of stories about farm life. Implements, tools, tractors and gas engines in mint condition along with rural art help you look back to an era when neighbors worked together to harvest their crops, raise barns and build a better life for their families.
Mower County Historical Society
The Mower County Historical Society takes great pride in providing quality education programs. Site visits are the most commonly used part of our program. During a visit to our site, students are led through 12 buildings by volunteers, while actively learning the history of Mower County. Students are broken down into small, manageable groups that increase learning on an individual level. Visits can take place either in the fall or spring, depending on the weather.
The Museum of Questionable Medical Devices
Devious Displays of Quackery, Fraud, Deceit and Deception -- the largest collection of medical chicanery and mayhem ever assembled under one roof !!!World-renowned expert on Medical Quackery and Health Fraud, and founder of The Museum of Questionable Medical Devices, which is now located at the Science Museum of Minnesota.
North West Company Fur Post
Step into the recreated world of 1804, where you can stop at the Ojibwe encampment and learn how the seasonal living of the Ojibwe changed when Europeans arrived. Meet a fur trade clerk who explains the system of barter that moved beaver fur from the hands of Indian hunters onto the heads of fashionable Europeans.
Thanks to graphicmaps.com for the state graphics
