All about Pennsylvania
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A to Z Kids Stuff - Pennsylvania
Fun Educational Activities
Kids Konnect.com - Pennsylvania
A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages!
Pennsylvania Fun Facts
U.S. Census Bureau
TheUS50.com - Pennsylvania
New state Study Guides have been added to the Fast Facts pages!
The 50 States - Pennsylvania
From TeachersFirst. A comprehensive resource on America's states for upper elementary students.
Mr. Donn.org - Pennsylvania
Lesson Plans for Teachers. Activities & Games for Kids.
Class Brain.com - Pennsylvania
Start gathering all the information and images you need to make an A+ state report project for school.
Explore the States - Pennsylvania
From the Library of Congress. Games and stories of America's past.
50 States.com - Pennsylvania
Fast Facts & Trivia
RoadsideAmerica.com - Pennsylvania
Find Pennsylvania travel tips, stories, field reports and maps for unusual tourist attractions and landmarks.
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Local homeschooling groups, classes, and events for Pennsylvania
Jumpin Castle
Western
MD_DC_VA_Educators
Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan area, Hampton Roads (Tidewater) Virginia, Delaware and Pennsylvania.
Home School Day at Bald Eagle State Park! - Biodiversity WOW "Wildlife in Our World"
Central
Rejoice! Dance, Art, Music, Gymnastics
Southern
Pennsylvania Classical Christian Homeschool
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State Facts
Pennsylvania was the 2nd state to join the union. It became a state on December 12, 1787.
Capital - Harrisburg
Abbreviation - PA
Nickname - Keystone State
Motto - "Virtue, Liberty, and Independence"
Song - Pennsylvania
Bird - Ruffed Grouse
Flower - Mountain Laurel
Insect - Ladybug (Ladybird Beetle) and Firefly
Area - approximately 46,058 square miles
Pennsylvania field trips
Civil War Reunion
Historic Pennypacker Mills, home of Pennsylvania’s twenty-fifth Governor and Civil War soldier, proudly presents this enactment and living history weekend. Over 140 members of this prestigious Pennsylvania family served in the Civil War as well as the Governor’s cousin, Galusha Pennypacker, known as the Boy General. See daily battles, fascinating speakers, and musical performances, visit the Civilian Street where demonstrations of everyday life are offered, walk through military encampments, meet the Chaplain, witness artillery demonstrations and unit inspections and enjoy Lantern Tours in the evening on Saturday. On Sunday morning, the public is invited to attend church services. This is a FREE event for the general public. Check website for details of event held in May.
Lehigh Valley Civil War Days
Battles & skirmishes, infantry & artillery firing demonstrations, living history, period music & cooking displays, Saturday evening. candlelight tour. Free admission for Spectators. Check website for details of event held in June.
Annual Gettysburg Civil War Battle Reenactment
Annual Gettysburg Reenactment. Battles each day. Massive pyrotechnics for all battles. Usual amenities supplied. Separate Confederate and Federal camps, Civilian camp for dependents of military. Extensive living history village and Activities Tents with presentations all day. Added this year Fife & Drum instructions for youths. Check website for event held in July.
Eckley Miners’ Village Civil War Encampment
Artillery, cavalry, & infantry units will be conducting drilling, firing, and military camp life demonstrations along with a tactical skirmish between federal and confederate forces. Entertainment will include period music & dancing Saturday evening as well as a town ball game of north verses south. Sunday will include a period interdenominational church service in the camp, with a lemonade social and period music following the service. Other activities include sewing workshop, period demonstrators, & lots of good food. There will be a number of sutlers on site who will be selling reproduction military and civilian clothing and personal items from the era, as well as period journeymen who will demonstrate their nineteenth century skills such as chair caning, paper making, old time medicine, quilting, cooking, & more… Check website for event held in August.
Making TRACKS - Trails in Pennsylvania
Making TRACKS provides downloadable nature guides and species lists for each trail, as well as resources for schools to make their own educational nature trails on school grounds or in nearby communities.
Buchanan's Birthplace State Park
This park is nestled in the gap of Tuscarora Mountain. Dedicated in honor of the 15th president of the United States, this narrow, peaceful hollow is the site of James Buchanan's birthplace. A stone pyramid monument surrounded by majestic conifers stands on the site of the original cabin where he was born. Buck Run is a native brook trout stream.
Blue Knob State Park
Blue Knob State Park offers year-round wilderness adventures on 6,128 acres of woodland. The park is in the northwestern tip of Bedford County, west of I-99. Altoona, Johnstown and Bedford are within 25 miles of this scenic park. The elevation of the park can cause air temperatures to be several degrees cooler than the surrounding cities. The annual snowfall averages about 12 feet. One of the unique features of the park is the solitude it provides the visitor. There are many opportunities to enjoy the quiet and refreshing serenity of the mountains and streams.
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