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All about Washington
Websites for studying 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.
Kids Konnect.com - Washington
A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages!
Washington Fun Facts
U.S. Census Bureau
TheUS50.com - Washington
New state Study Guides have been added to the Fast Facts pages!
The 50 States - Washington
From TeachersFirst. A comprehensive resource on America's states for upper elementary students.
Mr. Donn.org - Washington
Lesson Plans for Teachers. Activities & Games for Kids.
Class Brain.com - Washington
Start gathering all the information and images you need to make an A+ state report project for school.
Explore the States - Washington
From the Library of Congress. Games and stories of America's past.
50 States.com - Washington
Fast facts & Trivia
More websites for studying about Washington...
Local homeschooling groups, classes, and events for Washington
Mt. Vista Homeschool Writing Club
Seattle Shakespeare Company
Seattle
Christian Youth Theater - Spokane
Christian Youth Theater - Vancouver/Portland
Youth Leadership School - Seattle, WA
Roxbury Lanes
West Seattle
Inland Northwest Home School Conference
Eastern
More Washington homeschooling groups, classes, and events ...
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
Washington field trips
Great Wolf Lodge
Great Wolf Lodge is North America's Largest Family of Indoor Waterpark resorts, and the ultimate destination for your next family getaway. Designed to capture the atmosphere of the Northwoods, our waterparks offer an amazing guest experience in a one-of-a-kind, rustically elegant setting. The perfect place for families to re-connect, and create lifelong memories.
With one of our fully-themed resort suites as your family's base camp, you can set out on your Great Wolf adventure. You'll likely first discover our gigantic indoor waterpark, where it's always 84 degrees. And that's just the beginning. Besides our waterparks, don't miss our themed restaurants, interactive arcades, full service spas (and even a version for kids!), fitness centers, and so much more. And with more than 10 locations coast to coast, Great Wolf Lodge is the perfect, weatherproof, year-round destination for your busy family.
So whether your family splashes the day away in the waterpark, enjoys a delicious family meal in our restaurant, or enjoys our nightly Storytime together before calling it a night, we think you'll agree, there's no time, like a Great Wolf time.
The Farm at Swan's Trail
We are host to the thousands of school children who come to learn about Washington through our educational Washington State Corn Maze. Younger students can know the thrill of picking a pumpkin grown here at the farm and experiencing a bit of farm life.
Making TRACKS - Trails in Washington
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.
Lake Chelan State Park
Lake Chelan State Park is a 127-acre camping park on the forested south shore of Lake Chelan. The park has 6,000 feet of shoreline, lakeside views and expansive lawns for strolling and playing. The park gets an annual average rainfall of 11 inches. Summer tends to be hot and dry. Annual average snowfall is 42 inches. A coniferous forest and a lake provide respite from summer heat in this Eastern Washington park. A large, sandy beach and boating opportunities attract visitors. Daily ferry service is available to the roadless community at the head of the lake.
Lake Easton State Park
Lake Easton State Park is a forested, 516-acre year-round camping park with 24,000 feet of freshwater access on the shores of Lake Easton in the Cascade Mountain foothills. The park has beautiful mountain views and hiking trails to explore in the summer and cross country and snowmobiling trails to enjoy in the winter. The park's location also allows for snowy winter-sport opportunities.
Lake Sammamish State Park
Lake Sammamish State Park is a 512-acre day-use park with 6,858 feet of waterfront on Lake Sammamish. The area around the lake was an important culture zone for local Indian tribes for centuries. The park provides deciduous forest and wetland vegetation for the enjoyment of visitors. A salmon-bearing creek and a great-blue-heron rookery are additional features. The park has one of the largest freshwater beaches in the greater Seattle area.
Lake Sylvia State Park
Lake Sylvia State Park is a quiet, 233-acre camping park with 15,000 feet of freshwater shoreline. The park is an old logging camp in a wooded area halfway between Olympia and the Pacific shore. Aside from the interesting displays of old logging gear and curiosities, the lake is good for fishing, and the rustic charm of the park makes for excellent day outings and group camping trips. The park features a giant ball carved of wood by a local logging legend. Lake and forest offer rest and rejuvenation for park visitors.
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