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All about Pennsylvania
Websites for studying about Pennsylvania
A to Z Kids Stuff - Pennsylvania
Fun Educational Activities
Kids Konnect.com - Pennsylvania
A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages!
Pennsylvania Fun Facts
U.S. Census Bureau
TheUS50.com - Pennsylvania
New state Study Guides have been added to the Fast Facts pages!
The 50 States - Pennsylvania
From TeachersFirst. A comprehensive resource on America's states for upper elementary students.
Mr. Donn.org - Pennsylvania
Lesson Plans for Teachers. Activities & Games for Kids.
Class Brain.com - Pennsylvania
Start gathering all the information and images you need to make an A+ state report project for school.
Explore the States - Pennsylvania
From the Library of Congress. Games and stories of America's past.
50 States.com - Pennsylvania
Fast Facts & Trivia
RoadsideAmerica.com - Pennsylvania
Find Pennsylvania travel tips, stories, field reports and maps for unusual tourist attractions and landmarks.
More websites for studying about Pennsylvania...
Local homeschooling groups, classes, and events for Pennsylvania
South Eastern ARea Christian Homeschoolers - 2009 Homeschool Conference and Book Fair
Stages of Imagination
South
Youth Leadership School - Harrisburg, PA
Kidz Blast
York
Stages of Imagination
Greater Philadelphia, So. Jersey
More Pennsylvania homeschooling groups, classes, and events ...
State Facts
Pennsylvania was the 2nd state to join the union. It became a state on December 12, 1787.
Capital - Harrisburg
Abbreviation - PA
Nickname - Keystone State
Motto - "Virtue, Liberty, and Independence"
Song - Pennsylvania
Bird - Ruffed Grouse
Flower - Mountain Laurel
Insect - Ladybug (Ladybird Beetle) and Firefly
Area - approximately 46,058 square miles
Pennsylvania field trips
Great Wolf Lodge
Great Wolf Lodge is North America's Largest Family of Indoor Waterpark resorts, and the ultimate destination for your next family getaway. Designed to capture the atmosphere of the Northwoods, our waterparks offer an amazing guest experience in a one-of-a-kind, rustically elegant setting. The perfect place for families to re-connect, and create lifelong memories.
With one of our fully-themed resort suites as your family's base camp, you can set out on your Great Wolf adventure. You'll likely first discover our gigantic indoor waterpark, where it's always 84 degrees. And that's just the beginning. Besides our waterparks, don't miss our themed restaurants, interactive arcades, full service spas (and even a version for kids!), fitness centers, and so much more. And with more than 10 locations coast to coast, Great Wolf Lodge is the perfect, weatherproof, year-round destination for your busy family.
So whether your family splashes the day away in the waterpark, enjoys a delicious family meal in our restaurant, or enjoys our nightly Storytime together before calling it a night, we think you'll agree, there's no time, like a Great Wolf time.
Civil War Reunion
Historic Pennypacker Mills, home of Pennsylvania’s twenty-fifth Governor and Civil War soldier, proudly presents this enactment and living history weekend. Over 140 members of this prestigious Pennsylvania family served in the Civil War as well as the Governor’s cousin, Galusha Pennypacker, known as the Boy General. See daily battles, fascinating speakers, and musical performances, visit the Civilian Street where demonstrations of everyday life are offered, walk through military encampments, meet the Chaplain, witness artillery demonstrations and unit inspections and enjoy Lantern Tours in the evening on Saturday. On Sunday morning, the public is invited to attend church services. This is a FREE event for the general public. Check website for details of event held in May.
Lehigh Valley Civil War Days
Battles & skirmishes, infantry & artillery firing demonstrations, living history, period music & cooking displays, Saturday evening. candlelight tour. Free admission for Spectators. Check website for details of event held in June.
Annual Gettysburg Civil War Battle Reenactment
Annual Gettysburg Reenactment. Battles each day. Massive pyrotechnics for all battles. Usual amenities supplied. Separate Confederate and Federal camps, Civilian camp for dependents of military. Extensive living history village and Activities Tents with presentations all day. Added this year Fife & Drum instructions for youths. Check website for event held in July.
Eckley Miners’ Village Civil War Encampment
Artillery, cavalry, & infantry units will be conducting drilling, firing, and military camp life demonstrations along with a tactical skirmish between federal and confederate forces. Entertainment will include period music & dancing Saturday evening as well as a town ball game of north verses south. Sunday will include a period interdenominational church service in the camp, with a lemonade social and period music following the service. Other activities include sewing workshop, period demonstrators, & lots of good food. There will be a number of sutlers on site who will be selling reproduction military and civilian clothing and personal items from the era, as well as period journeymen who will demonstrate their nineteenth century skills such as chair caning, paper making, old time medicine, quilting, cooking, & more… Check website for event held in August.
Making TRACKS - Trails in Pennsylvania
Making TRACKS provides downloadable nature guides and species lists for each trail, as well as resources for schools to make their own educational nature trails on school grounds or in nearby communities.
Buchanan's Birthplace State Park
This park is nestled in the gap of Tuscarora Mountain. Dedicated in honor of the 15th president of the United States, this narrow, peaceful hollow is the site of James Buchanan's birthplace. A stone pyramid monument surrounded by majestic conifers stands on the site of the original cabin where he was born. Buck Run is a native brook trout stream.
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