1. Minnesota By Brigid Reynolds

2. Minnesota is a State in the U.S MN

3. Facts Of Minnesota State Capital: Saint Paul State Capital: Saint Paul Abbreviation: MN Abbreviation: MN State Flower: Lady Slipper State Flower: Lady Slipper State Bird: Common Loon State Bird: Common Loon State Mushroom: Morel State Mushroom: Morel

4. State Symbols Lady Slipper Flower Flag of Minnesota

5. State Symbols (Continued) Morel (state mushroom) Common loon (state bird) Morel (state mushroom) Common loon (state bird)

6. Average Temperatures. Average Temperatures Average Temperatures Winter: 20 degrees. Winter: 20 degrees. Spring: 56 degrees Spring: 56 degrees Summer: 84 degrees Summer: 84 degrees Fall: 58 degrees Fall: 58 degrees

7. Where is Minnesota? Minnesota is west of New York Minnesota is west of New York I would need to travel to Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa to get to Minnesota. I would need to travel to Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa to get to Minnesota.

8. Famous People Born in Minnesota Charles M. Shultz 1922-2000 An American Cartoonist who created the Peanuts comic strip. Charles M. Shultz 1922-2000 An American Cartoonist who created the Peanuts comic strip.

9. Famous People Born in Minnesota (continued) Judy Garland 1922-1969 Was an a American Actress and singer who appeared in a number of films including the Wizard of Oz. Judy Garland 1922-1969 Was an a American Actress and singer who appeared in a number of films including the Wizard of Oz.

10. Famous People Born in Minnesota. (continued) Laura Ingalls Wilder 1867-1957 Wrote Little House on the Prairie series. Laura Ingalls Wilder 1867-1957 Wrote Little House on the Prairie series.

11. Food The Foods that are popular in Minnesota are Blueberry Muffins, wild rices and minne meatballs. The Foods that are popular in Minnesota are Blueberry Muffins, wild rices and minne meatballs.

12. Have Fun in Minnesota Mall of America is the Second largest mall In the U. S and has 520+ stores and an indoor theme park and water park. Mall of America is the Second largest mall In the U. S and has 520+ stores and an indoor theme park and water park.

13. Have Fun in Minnesota (continued) The Winter Carnival is held every year from the end of January into the start of February. You can do lots of things like watch fireworks to going in a large building of ice. The Winter Carnival is held every year from the end of January into the start of February. You can do lots of things like watch fireworks to going in a large building of ice.

14. Resources “ Culturegrams”.1 June 2010. http://culturegrams.com “Google Images”. 7 June 2010. http://googleimages.com Hintz,Martin. America the Beautiful Minnesota New York: Children's Press, 2000 “ Culturegrams”.1 June 2010. http://culturegrams.com “Google Images”. 7 June 2010. http://googleimages.com Hintz,Martin. America the Beautiful Minnesota New York: Children's Press, 2000ttp://culturegrams.com