All about Mississippi
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A to Z Kids Stuff - Mississippi
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Kids Konnect.com - Mississippi
A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages!
Mississippi Fun Facts
U.S. Census Bureau
TheUS50.com - Mississippi
New state Study Guides have been added to the Fast Facts pages!
The 50 States - Mississippi
From TeachersFirst. A comprehensive resource on America's states for upper elementary students.
Mr. Donn.org - Mississippi
Lesson Plans for Teachers. Activities & Games for Kids.
Class Brain.com - Mississippi
Start gathering all the information and images you need to make an A+ state report project for school.
Explore the States - Mississippi
From the Library of Congress. Games and stories of America's past.
50 States.com - Mississippi
Fast Facts & Trivia
RoadsideAmerica.com - Mississippi
Find Mississippi travel tips, stories, field reports and maps for unusual tourist attractions and landmarks.
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Local homeschooling groups, classes, and events for Mississippi
Mississippi Classical Christian Homeschool
MS Archaeology Expo
Central
Homeschool hiking/biking annual event
NWMHE
North West
OBLIQUEducators
Northwest
More Mississippi homeschooling groups, classes, and events ...
State Facts
Mississippi was the 20th state to join the union. It became a state on December 10, 1817.
Capital - Jackson
Abbreviation - MS
Nickname - Magnolia State
Motto - "Virtute et armis" - By valor and arms
Song - Go Mis-sis-sip-pi
Bird - Mockingbird
Flower - Magnolia
Insect - Honeybee
Area - approximately 48,434 square miles
Mississippi field trips
Corinth Civil War Heritage Day and Confederate Memorial Day
Annual two-day event to commemorate Confederate Memorial Day and the sacrifices made by our ancestors. We would like for you and your fellow compatriots to join with us in these weekend activities. You will get to camp on the grounds of the Historic Verandah-Curlee House in historic downtown Corinth; Ms. There will be an opportunity to skirmish on some of the same land where the actual fighting took place in October 1862. You will get to experience this fighting in the same place it took place in the Battle of Corinth. April, Check website for details.
Army of Mississippi School of the Battery
Event at the 160 year old plantation used by Gen. McPherson before his march to Raymond. Infantry and Cavalry also welcome. November - check website for details!
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center
Learn and Laugh at the Lynn Meadows Discovery Center in Gulfport, Mississippi’s only children’s museum. Visitors can crank a crane, touch a tornado, sort seafood, cross a creek, understand a pulley fully, tromp in treehouses, take tea for two, star on a show and much more. The Discovery Center, located in the former Mississippi City Elementary School, constructed in 1915 and an architectural exhibition itself, offers 15,000 square feet of indoor exhibit space and six acres of outdoor play space that includes Treehouse Village, Bear Creek and picnic areas.
Vicksburg National Military Park
Vicksburg National Military Park commemorates the campaign, siege and defense of Vicksburg. Vicksburg was a fortress located on high ground guarding the Mississippi River. Its surrender on July 4, 1863, coupled with the fall of Port Hudson, Louisiana, divided the South, and gave the North undisputed control of the Mississippi River. The Vicksburg battlefield includes 1,330 monuments and markers, a 16 mile tour road, a restored Union gunboat, and a National Cemetery.
Grand Gulf Military Park
Park guests can step back in time and relive history as it was made. Beginning at the museum, you can trace the development of Grand Gulf through early photographs, maps, scale models, and authentic artifacts found in the area. Coaches and carriages bear silent witness to the days when Grand Gulf was bustling with people; while Union and Confederate uniforms, cannon balls, and muskets remain to tell of the fierce fighting that took place during the latter stage of the Civil War.
Virtual field trip online
Turkey Creek Water Park
Open year-round, Turkey Creek Water Park with its 250-acre lake, attracts travelers from many areas. The park is one of the most popular water skiing spots around. This Pat Harrison Water Park boasts excellent bass fishing and offers boat rentals in addition to camping. Known for its conservation program, Turkey Creek is enjoyed by explorers of all ages. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy hiking or biking the park's nature trail teeming with wild flowers, deer, squirrels, ducks, turkeys, and other wildlife. For campers, the park has fully developed camping spurs as well as three new vacation cabins available for rental. Turkey Creek's campgrounds feature a picnic area, and a playground with modern equipment for children of all ages. The park also features a white sand beach, wooded picnic areas, and nature trails.
Okatibbee Water Park
A "splash" for the whole family! With 28 miles of shoreline, the 3,800-acre reservoir offer abundant bass fishing year round, as well as water skiing. Splashdown Country's adult and kiddy waterslides are open May through Labor Day, with lifeguards on duty for added safety. The park features fully developed camping spurs, with 50 amp electrical service, for camping enthusiasts. For the slightly less adventurous, four new vacation cabins are available as well as a 25-room motel. For the naturalist, the park is visited each December by the American Bald Eagle.
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