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All about Washington
Websites for studying about Washington
Common Trees of the Pacific Northwest
Welcome to the tree identification Home Page at Oregon State University! The purpose of this site is to help you identify common conifers and broadleaves in the Pacific Northwest. Feel free to skip through the pages to learn more about specific genera, or to try your hand at identifying a tree specimen with a user-friendly dichotomous key. If you don't have a specimen handy, go to the mystery tree pages to try to identify the trees pictured.
Kids Konnect.com - Washington
A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages!
Washington Fun Facts
U.S. Census Bureau
TheUS50.com - Washington
New state Study Guides have been added to the Fast Facts pages!
The 50 States - Washington
From TeachersFirst. A comprehensive resource on America's states for upper elementary students.
Mr. Donn.org - Washington
Lesson Plans for Teachers. Activities & Games for Kids.
Class Brain.com - Washington
Start gathering all the information and images you need to make an A+ state report project for school.
Explore the States - Washington
From the Library of Congress. Games and stories of America's past.
50 States.com - Washington
Fast facts & Trivia
More websites for studying about Washington...
Local homeschooling groups, classes, and events for Washington
Christian Heritage Home Educators of Washington Local Support Groups
Support Groups that are friendly to Natural Learners
Palouse Alternative Homeschoolers
Palouse
Valley Home Scholars
Eastern
Homeschool-3-cities
Southeastern
More Washington homeschooling groups, classes, and events ...
State Facts
Washington was the 42nd state to join the union. It became a state on November 11, 1889.
Capital - Olympia
Abbreviation - WA
Nickname - The Evergreen State
Motto - "Alki" - By and By
Song - Washington, My Home
Bird - Goldfinch
Flower - Coast Rhododendron
Insect - Green Darner Dragonfly
Area - approximately 71,303 square miles
Washington field trips
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
Open daily, the Burke Museum welcomes all visitors who are curious about the natural wonders of Washington state, the Pacific Northwest, and the Pacific Rim.
Children's Museum of Tacoma
The Children's Museum of Tacoma offers a range of permanent play spaces and rotating exhibits that foster the power of play in the a life-long journey of learning. Hands-on exhibits allow children to test their independence and gain self-confidence through the arts, sciences and creative play while presenting adults and parents with the tools to understand and support the children in their lives.
Clark County Historical Museum
The Clark County Historical Society is dedicated to the collection, preservation, and interpretation of the cultural history of Clark County and the Pacific Northwest, and to sponsoring educational programs and exhibits for the enrichment of all members of the public.
Henry Art Gallery
The Henry Art Gallery engages diverse audiences in the powerful experience of artistic invention and serves as a catalyst for the creation of new work that inspires and challenges. Exhibitions, collections, and public programs stimulate research and teaching at the University of Washington, provide a creative wellspring for artists, students, and educators, and reveal a record of modern artistic inquiry from the advent of photography in the mid-19th century to the multidisciplinary art and design of the 21st century.
KidsQuest Children's Museum
Enjoy hours of delight and discovery at this innovative hands-on museum for children and families designed to engage kids from infancy to age ten. KidsQuest is a unique place for fun and exploration. Art, science, technology and daily life experiences are integrated in world-class exhibits with strong ties to the Pacific Northwest.
Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum
Displaying well over 6,000 nutcrackers originating from over 40 countries.
Museum of Glass
All glass, all the time. Housed in a striking building distinguished by its iconic 90-foot-high cone, the Museum of Glass features ongoing glassblowing demonstrations in the Hot Shop Amphitheater, where visitors learn about the creative challenges of working with molten glass. The 13,000 square feet of gallery space is dedicated to changing exhibitions of works executed in glass. A hands-on art studio is available for visitors of all ages, our theater shows a variety of films on artists who work in glass, and the Museum Store offers a large selection of glass objects.
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