1. Noah's 4 th grade ABC book http://www.north-carolina-map.org/north-carolina- map.jpg

2. A is for Appalachian trail http://www.photography- match.com/views/images/gallery/Flame_Azaleas_in_Bloom_Appalachian_Trail_North_Caroli na.jpg ● The Appalachian trail is obviously in the Appalachian mountains. ● The Appalachian trail is 2,181 miles long. ● It is from Main all the way to Georgia. WOW!

3. B is for Blowing Rock http://libraryphoto.cr.usgs.gov/htmllib/btch536/btch536j/btch536z/btch536/mgr00589.jp g ● Blowing rock is in Ashville. ● The Blowing rock is a type of mountain. ● There many hotels and getaways there.

4. C is for Cardinal http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=cardinals+nc+state+bird&view=detail&id=6D0EE5B83E14 DF6E7137AF6C5DBBDE281C6DC99D&first=0&qpvt=cardinals+nc+state+bird&FORM=IDFRIR& adlt=strict ● The Cardinal is the NC state bird. ● The Cardinal has a Mohawk looking crest on it's head. ● The Cardinal eats everything from seeds to insects to spiders.

5. D is for Dogwood http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=dogwood+nc+state+flower&view=detail&id=B84B49A9A5D 88CB3AFF887E2535DCDAE6AC25390&first=0&qpvt=dogwood+nc+state+flower&FORM=IDFRIR &adlt=strict ● The dogwood is the NC state flower. ● The Dogwood grows on trees rather than the ground. ● The dogwood is often white but not always

6. E is for Emerald http://www.minerals.net/gemstone/emerald.asp x ● The emerald is the NC state jewel. ● It is sometimes put in jewelry. ● The emerald is green and in the shape of a rectangle.

7. F is for Fort Bragg ● 251 square miles ● There are Approximately 43,000 military people their. ● It is in Harnett, Cumberland.

8. G is for Grandfather mountain ● 5,946 feet tall. ● The Cherokee Indians discovered Grandfather Mountain. ● The address is 2050 Blowing rock Highway.

9. H is for Hatteras Lighthouse ● The oldest working lighthouse in NC. ● Built in 1803. ● 76 feet tall.

10. I is for Isabella Moth ● Live for 1-2 weeks. ● It's prey is clothes. ● Eats food through a special tube.

11. J is for Jockey's ridge ● Jockeys Ridge is the tallest sand dune in NC. ● Jockey's Ridge is in Dare County. ● 420 acres.

12. K is for Kill Devil Hill's ● Is a beach. ● Kill devil hills is in a town in Dare county NC. ● Kill devil hills is close to kitty hawk.

13. L is for Cape Lookout http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=cape+lookout+images&qs=n&form=QBIR&adlt=stric t ● Cape lookout is an island. ● Cape Lookout has it's own lighthouse. ● You can take a canoe to Cape Lookout.

14. M is for Mount Mitchell http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=mount+mitchell+images&qs=n&form=QBIR&pq=m ount+mitchell+images&sc=1-21&sp=-1&sk=&adlt=strict ● Mount Mitchell is the highest mountain in the Appalachian mountains. ● It is 2,037 miles high. ● Mount Mitchell is in the Smokey Mountains.

15. N is for New River http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=new+river+images++&view=detail&id=34158217B215E597 B7650731CAFE1E629BEB1006&first=0&FORM=IDFRIR&adlt=strict ● New river is the oldest river in the USA. ● New River is 320 miles long. ● New River is 53 miles deep.

16. O is for Ocracoke Lighthouse http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=new+river+images++&view=detail&id=34158217B215E597 B7650731CAFE1E629BEB1006&first=0&FORM=IDFRIR&adlt=strict ● The Ockracoke Lighthouse is 74 ft. and 12 in. ● It was built by Noah Porter. ● It was built in 1823.

17. P is for Pepsi http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=images+of+pepsi+shop+in++New+Bern+NC&view=detail&i d=6952AB97A5DCF14F4C75458B7F8B918CA0A7DF7F&first=0&FORM=IDFRIR&adlt=strict ● New Bern NC is the birth place of Pepsi. ● Created in 1893. ● The name was bought from a competitor that went broke for $100.

18. Q is for Queen Anne's Revenge http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=images+of+Queen+anne's+rev enge&qpvt=images+of+Queen+anne%27s+revenge&FORM=IGRE&a dlt=strict#x0y0 ● Blackbeard sailed on Queen Anne's Revenge. ● Carried 40 cannons. ● Was used to terrorize other pirates.

19. R is for Raleigh http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=images+of+Raleigh&qs=n&form=QBIR& pq=images+of+raleigh&sc=3-17&sp=-1&sk=&adlt=strict#x0y0 ● Capital of NC. ● The Governor of NC lives there. ● The Governor has a mansion.

20. S is for Smokey Mountains http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=images+of+smokey+mountains&view=detail&id=6872D69C C89716BE15BE2519716F868C494E2054&first=0&FORM=IDFRIR&adlt=strict ● In NC. ● In the Appalachian mountains. ● Mount Mitchell is the tallest mountain in the smokey mountains.

21. T is for Tar Heel http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=images+of+Tar+Heel+state&qs=n&form=QBIR&pq=ima ges+of+tar+heel+state&sc=0-0&sp=-1&sk=&adlt=strict#x0y2069 ● Nickname for NC. ● Capital is Raleigh ● Capital used to be New Bern.

22. U is for University of North Carolina http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=images+of+University+if+North+Carolina&qs=n&form=QBI R&pq=images+of+university+if+north+carolina&sc=1-38&sp=-1&sk=&adlt=strict ● Abbreviation:NCCU ● Address:160 N medical Dr. ● In Chapel hill.

23. V is for Venus Fly Trap ● State plant ● Can take 3 months to re-open ● Doesn't only eat flies.

24. W is for Whitewater falls ● Last river in the Jockassee gorge. ● 411ft. ● Some people say it's the waterfall in the east Mississippi.

25. X is for X-railroad crossing ● When two railroads cross and form an x ● Let's trains cross to different tracks ● Can be skinny or fat

26. Y is for Yadkin River ● 215 miles long. ● One of the longest rivers in NC. ● The name “Yadkin” is also a county.

27. Z is for NC Zoo ● Is in Asheboro ● Have an African section and a USA section ● 500 acres