Where in the World Do You Live

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Where in the World Do You Live?
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Purpose
Dear Student, The purpose of this program is to
give you more information about the town, state,
and country that you live in today. You will
learn more about the places and ideas we have
been studying about in social studies.
Enjoy! Sincerely, Miss Feist
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Facts About Bellefonte
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Facts About Bellefonte

• You go to school in the town of Bellefonte.
• Bellefonte is located near the center of
  Pennsylvania in Centre County.
• Bellefonte has been the home of seven governors.
• The spring in Talleyrand Park, known as Big
  Spring, provides more than 11 million gallons of
  water a day.

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Facts About Pennsylvania
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Facts About Pennsylvania

• You live in the state of Pennsylvania.
• Pennsylvania was the second state to join the
  United States of America.
• Pennsylvania was named for William Penn. It
  means Penns Woods.
• The capital of Pennsylvania is Harrisburg.
• The largest city is Philadelphia.

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Facts About Pennsylvania

• The state tree is the hemlock tree.
• The state bird is the ruffed grouse.
• The state flower is mountain laurel.
• The shape of Pennsylvania is shown below.

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Facts About the United States of America
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Facts About the United States of America

• You live in a country called the United States of
  America.
• The United States of America was formed on July
  4, 1776.
• George Washington was the first President of the
  United States. The President is the most
  important leader in our country.

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Facts About the United States of America

• The capital of the United States of America is
  Washington D.C. It is where our countrys
  leaders work, including the President. He lives
  and works at the White House.
• The Congress meets in Washington D.C. in the
  Capitol Building. The Congress makes our
  countrys laws.

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Facts About the United States of America

• The United States of America is made up of fifty
  states. One of them is Pennsylvania.
• Can you find Pennsylvania on the map of the
  United States below?

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Ending
Dear Student, I hope you have enjoyed learning
about your town, state, and country. Please put
an x next to your name on the sheet by the
computer to show that you have seen the program.
Thank you, Miss Feist