Mid-Atlantic States TABLE OF CONTENTS. Delaware... pg 3. Maryland...pg 12. New Jersey...pg 23. Sample file. New York...pg 32. Pennsylvania..

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1 Mid-Atlantic States TABLE OF CONTENTS.... pg 3 Maryland....pg 12 New Jersey.....pg 23 New York....pg 32 Pennsylvania..pg 41

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3 Mini LapBook Print out the following page. (It will be much more sturdy on cardstock.) Fold on the dotted lines. You should see the title of the lapbook on the front flaps. It should look like this: The First State D E L A W A R E 2. Read about and do the activities to put into your mini-lapbook. 3. There are six activities to be done and this can be completed in a week s time or in one afternoon. 4. Upon completion, here is a sample of what the 5. inside of the lapbook should look like.

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5 is in what is known as the Middle Atlantic region of the northeastern states in the United States of America. is bordered by three states, one ocean, and one bay. The three states include: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland. The Atlantic Ocean borders the state on the eastern side. Further inland, is the bay on s east side. ~Using the map above write the initials of South Dakota (SD) on the correct state using a blue marker or crayon. With a purple marker or crayon label the state of Pennsylvania (PA). With a red marker or crayon label the state of New Jersey (NJ). With an Orange marker or crayon label the state of Maryland (MD). With a green marker or crayon label the Atlantic Ocean. With a pink marker or crayon label the Bay. Cut out the map and place into your lapbook where shown on the direction page.~ Because of the small size of, lines may need to be drawn and the initials placed on them.

6 Read the facts about and then create a Petal Booklet for your lapbook. Cut along the outside black lines. Fold each petal in along the inner black line when finished reading the state fact. When they are all open it looks like an open flower. is the only state not to have one single national park, national seashore, became the 1st state to enter the union on December 7, 1787 battlefields, or monuments. s capital is Dover. is home to approximately 500 descendants of the Nanticoke Indians. Major industries of include: business, agriculture, and tourism. The largest city in is Wilmington. Large populations of horseshoe crabs can be found on the coast in May. is the second smallest state in the United States in land size.

7 Read about these symbols. Cut along the solid black lines and fold along the dotted lines matchbook style! When folded, glue the back of your matchbook into your mini lapbook where shown on the direction page. Adhere the corresponding picture on the outside of the matchbook. The Peach Blossom is s state flower. These flowers were chosen because of s reputation as being the Peach State in At the time of the decision there were more than 800,000 peach trees in the state. s state tree is the American Holly Tree. This tree was designated the official state tree in It is also called the Christmas Holly or the Evergreen Holly. It has thorny leaves and red berries and is commonly associated with Christmastime. s state bird is the beautiful Blue Hen Chicken. This bird became the official state bird in Historically, the men who fought from in the Revolutionary War were compared to fighting male chickens. s state bug is the Lady Bug. Thanks to a second grade teacher and her class the lady bug (aka-lady beetle, ladybird, ladyfly) became the official state bug of in Five other states classify the lady bug as an official symbol as well.

8 The militiaman stands for those who fought and fight for. 7, 1787 is when ratified the federal Constitution. The state flag was adopted in. The colors of the flag are representative of the colors General wore in the Revolutionary War. ORANGE BLUE YELLOW GREEN Cut out the flag on the solid black lines and tape into your lapbook (where shown on the direction page) along the right, left, and bottom sides. This will create a pocket. Read about s state flag below. Outline the diamonds in the stated color and fill in the word(s) that are missing from the statement. The words can be found in the paragraphs below. Place the diamonds in order of what was read in the paragraphs and then place them in your flag pocket. s State Flag The state flag was adopted in It is a field of colonial blue and a diamond center in a buff color. These colors were meant as a representation of the colors of General George Washington s uniform during the American Revolutionary War. Below the diamond shape is the date December 7,1787 in which ratified the federal Constitution-becoming the first state of this great union. Inside the buff diamond is the state s coat of arms which contains many symbols of such as: ship (coastal commerce), farmer (agriculture), militiaman (those who fought and continue to fight for freedom), wheat (agricultural vitality), maize (Indian corn-basis of s agriculture), water ( River-the state s main artery of commerce and transportation), Ox (importance of animals to the economy), and the motto, Liberty and Independence. Answers for Pocket Order: Yellow (1913), Green (George Washington), Blue (December), Orange (Freedom)

9 Fort on Pea Patch Island Located in Fort State Park, this massive compound was built in 1859 and used as a prison for the Confederates during the Civil War. Rehoboth Beach, Dover International Speedway Dover, DE NASCAR fans will want to visit The Monster Mile while touring Dover. It is only one of three concrete tracks in the U.S. for NASCAR racing. New Castle, This city is full of history and historical places to visit including the second oldest rail line in the country. Discover Sea Shipwreck Museum Fenwick Island, DE Visit this busy city in the summer. They even call themselves The Nation s Summer Capital because of the amount of tourists that come there. Rockford Tower Wilmington, DE Fourteen Foot Bank Light near Bowers Beach, DE You ll need to rent a charter to see this lighthouse. It is built 11 miles off shore in the Bay. A great sight to behold when seen though! Tour this museum with over 10,000 artifacts of shipwrecks from regional wrecks and worldwide shipwrecks. This is a great hands-on learning experience. This tower was built 100 years ago to be used as a water tower but now is open to tourists looking to take in a wonderful panoramic view of the Brandywine Valley. Read about and look at the pictures of just several popular tourist destinations in. Cut out each tag and stack onto each other in alphabetical order. Start with Places to see in tag and then place in order. Staple or brad them together at the top and place into your lapbook where shown on the direction page. ANSWERS: Discover Sea Shipwreck Museum, Dover International Speedway, Fort, Fourteen Foot Bank Light, New Castle, Rehoboth Beach, Rockford Tower