All about Oregon
Websites for studying about Oregon
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 - Oregon
A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages!
Oregon Fun Facts
U.S. Census Bureau
TheUS50.com - Oregon
New state Study Guides have been added to the Fast Facts pages!
The 50 States - Oregon
From TeachersFirst. A comprehensive resource on America's states for upper elementary students.
Mr. Donn.org - Oregon
Lesson Plans for Teachers. Activities & Games for Kids.
Class Brain.com - Oregon
Start gathering all the information and images you need to make an A+ state report project for school.
Explore the States - Oregon
From the Library of Congress. Games and stories of America's past.
50 States.com - Oregon
Fast Facts & Trivia
RoadsideAmerica.com - Oregon
Find Oregon travel tips, stories, field reports and maps for unusual tourist attractions and landmarks.
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Local homeschooling groups, classes, and events for Oregon
The Freshwater Trust - Stream Discovery
Thrasher Music
Northwest
Marion County Historical Society
Oregon Classical Christian Homeschool
Private Piano or Voice Lessons
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State Facts
Oregon was the 33rd state to join the union. It became a state on February 14, 1859.
Capital - Salem
Abbreviation - OR
Nickname - Beaver State
Motto - "She Flies With Her Own Wings" and "The Union"
Song - Oregon, My Oregon
Bird - Western Meadowlark
Flower - Oregon grape
Insect - Oregon Swallowtail Butterfly
Area - approximately 98,386 square miles
Oregon field trips
The Freshwater Trust
The Freshwater Trust is a not-for-profit organization that actively works to preserve and restore our freshwater ecosystems.
Wells Fargo History Museum, Portland
Located in the Wells Fargo Center Tower in downtown Portland, this museum explores the roles both Wells Fargo and Oregon played in each others’ history-from the Cal-Oregon Stageline, to riverboats of gold on the Columbia River, to banking and express for Oregon’s communities.
Fort Stevens State Park
Fort Stevens was the primary military defense installation in the three fort Harbor Defense System at the mouth of the Columbia River (Forts Canby and Columbia in Washington were the other two). The fort served for 84 years, beginning with the Civil War and closing at the end of World War II. Today, Fort Stevens has grown into a 3,700 acre park offering exploration of history, nature, and recreational opportunities.
Ecola State Park
One of Ecola State Park's first attractions was a beached whale. In 1806, Capt. William Clark and twelve members of the Corps of Discovery climbed over rocky headlands and fought their way through thick shrubs and trees to get to the whale in what is now Ecola State Park. Today, a paved road from Cannon Beach makes your trek to the park much easier. Winding your way through towering Sitka spruce, you suddenly emerge upon a breathtaking view of the Pacific Ocean. Be sure to have your camera ready.
Del Rey Beach State Recreation Site
The ocean is a just a short walk from Del Rey’s quiet, secluded parking area. If ever there was a place to play, fly a kite, build a sandcastle or picnic, this is it. The sunsets can be spectacular, too.
The Clay Myers State Natural Area at Whalen Island
The Clay Myers State Natural Area at Whalen Island is a remarkable place. A virtually untouched coastal estaurine ecosystem, it is bounded by the Sand Creek estuary. This is critically valuable habitat for adult salmon moving upstream to spawn and for smolt leaving the inland fresh waters for their marine journey. The area is a ecological potpourri, including mixed woodlands, grasslands, fresh and saltwater wetlands and a rare native dune sedgeland. Species run the gamut from salmon and steelhead to shorebirds to deer, otter, and even bear and cougar.
Cape Meares State Scenic Viewpoint
A must-see when driving the Three Capes Scenic route, Cape Meares State Scenic Viewpoint is situated on a headland 200 feet above the ocean. Cape Lookout and Cape Kiwanda are the other two capes on this route. Cape Meares provides an excellent view of the largest colony of nesting common murres (the site is one of the most populous colonies of nesting sea birds on the continent). Bald eagles and a peregrine falcon have also been known to nest near here.
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