State Facts
North Dakota was the 39 state to join the union. It became a state on November 2, 1889.
Capital - Bismarck
Abbreviation - ND
Nickname - Peace Garden State, Flickertail State, Roughrider State
Motto - "Liberty and union, now and forever, one and inseparable"
Song - North Dakota Hymn
Bird - Western Meadowlark
Flower - Wild Prairie Rose
Insect -
Area - approximately 70,704 square miles
Websites for studying about North Dakota
North Dakota State Symbols Games
Worksheets and puzzles for kids to learn more about North Dakota
A to Z Kids Stuff - North Dakota
Fun Educational Activities
From TeachersFirst. A comprehensive resource on North Dakota
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 North Dakota resources.
Explore the States - North Dakota
From the Library of Congress. Games and stories of America's past.
Facts & Trivia about North Dakota
RoadsideAmerica.com - North Dakota
Unique tourist attractions and landmarks in North Dakota
Awesome America - North Dakota
Loads of fun facts, photos, and travel information about North Dakota.
North Dakota Map/Quiz Printout
EnchantedLearning.com
North Dakota State Quarters Coloring Pages
In 1999, the United States Mint began striking a new quarter about every ten weeks to honor one of the 50 states—that is, five new quarters every year—until the program ended. The quarters were struck in the same order as the states' birthdays.
North Dakota Virtual Field Trips
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