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
Websites for studying about Washington
Washington State Symbols Games
Worksheets and puzzles for kids to learn more 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.
Information about Washington. State study guides have been added to the Fast Facts pages
From TeachersFirst. A comprehensive resource on Washington
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 Washington resources.
Explore the States - Washington
From the Library of Congress. Games and stories of America's past.
Facts & Trivia about Washington
RoadsideAmerica.com - Washington
Unique tourist attractions and landmarks in Washington
Loads of fun facts, photos, and travel information about Washington.
EnchantedLearning.com
Washington Apples Just for kids
From the Washington Apple Commission. Offers incite into a Kids View, coloring book, Recipes for kids, and apple trivia.
Washington State Legislature Student Page
The Washington State Legislature Welcomes Kids of All Ages. Check out the following links to find out more about how a bill becomes a law, who represents you in Olympia, or what our state symbols are * Who represents you in Olympia? * Symbols of Washington State * Capitol Campus Online Trivia Game * Glossary of Terms * How a Bill Becomes a Law* * Washington State Coloring Book* * Washington State Student Guide*
All About Washington State: State facts, State symbols (Flower, bird, motto, tree...), State History Museum, State coloring book, Electronic virtual Capitol tour, City and county Websites.
Washington Virtual Field Trips
Mount Rainier National Park
Ashford
