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All About Georgia

by THSM

State Facts

Georgia was the 4th state to join the union. It became a state on January 2, 1788.

Capital - Atlanta

Abbreviation - GA

Nickname - Empire State of the South, Peach State

Motto - "Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation"

Song - Georgia on My Mind

Bird - Brown thrasher

Flower - Cherokee Rose

Insect - Honey Bee

Area - approximately 59,441 square miles

Map of US with Georgia highlighted and text Georgia - The Peach State; capital – Atlanta

Websites for studying about Georgia

The Declaration of Causes of the Seceding States

The declarations of secession for Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia (primary sources)

A to Z Kids Stuff - Georgia

Fun Educational Activities

The 50 States - Georgia

From TeachersFirst. A comprehensive resource on Georgia

Mr. Donn.org - Georgia

Mr. Donn has been online for as long as I can remember and he has one of the largest collections of social studies resources available. This is his collection of Georgia resources.

Explore the States - Georgia

From the Library of Congress. Games and stories of America's past.

50 States.com - Georgia

Facts & Trivia about Georgia

RoadsideAmerica.com - Georgia

Unique tourist attractions and landmarks in Georgia

Georgia Map/Quiz Printout

EnchantedLearning.com

Awesome America - Georgia

Loads of fun facts, photos, and travel information about Georgia.

Georgia Virtual Field Trips

Hay House
Macon

Virtual field trip onlineHay House (Johnston-Felton-Hay) is designed in the Italian Renaissance Revival style, unusual for residential architecture, most particularly in the South in the 1850s. It is chiefly characterized by arches and curves, as opposed to the Greek Revival style which is composed mainly with straight lines. Notice that all the windows are round arches. Symmetry is also fundamental to this style. The central block of the house is flanked by two wings which are identical, at least from the exterior. The two-story octagonal cupola crowns the house and gives it a sense of vertical lift. The cupola serves as part of the ventilation system, acting as a chimney which helps to draw the hot air up and out of the house. Hay House offers a range of curriculum- based education programs designed to cater to different age groups and learning styles.

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