1. ARIZONA By: Lexie Asbury Park Middle School Ms. Librizzi’s class

2. Arizona  Capital: Phoenix  Nickname: The Grand Canyon State  Date of Statehood: feb.14,1912, the 48 th state Source: Worldbook Online 2010

3. The Grand Canyon Source: Worldbook Online 2010

4. Tucson, Arizona Source: Worldbook Online 2010

5. Arizona’s State Flag and Seal Source: Worldbook Online 2010

6. Arizona’s State bird, flower, and tree Source: Worldbook Online 2010

7. Arizona’s State Quarter Source: Worldbook Online 2010

8. Glen Canyon Dam on the Colorado River Source: Worldbook Online 2010

9. The Meteor Crater  The Meteor Crater in Arizona lies between the towns of Flagstaff and Winslow. Scientists believe that a meteorite struck the earth about 50,000 years ago and dug a hole about 4,180 feet (1,275 meters) across and 570 feet (175 meters) deep. Source: worldbook online 2010

10. Arizona’s Cactus  Organ-pipe cactus grows in a desert in southern Arizona Sourrce: worldbook online 2010

11. Canyon de Chelly National Monument  Canyon de Chelly National Monument, in northeastern Arizona Sourrce: worldbook online 2010