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HAWAII, the Aloha State

Fun Facts:

On August 21, 1959, Hawaii became the 50th state of the union. Admission Day or Statehood Day is a legal holiday in Hawaii and is celebrated on the third Friday in August to commemorate admission into the Union.

The Hawaiian flag was commissioned by Kamehameha the Great in 1816 while Hawaii was still a kingdom. The eight stripes represent the eight major Hawaiian islands (Hawaii, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, Oahu, Kauai and Niihau) and the Union Jack in the upper left corner symbolizes the kingdom's friendship with Britain.

Color the Hawaiian Flag

Admission: 50th State (August 21, 1959)
Capital: Honolulu
Nickname: The Aloha State

Motto: Ua Mau Ke Ea O Ka 'Aina I Ka Pono (The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness)

Song: Hawai'i Pono'i (written by King David Kalakaua)

Capital: Honolulu (on Oahu)

Geography: the Hawaiian Archipelago consists of 132 islands stretching over 1500 miles, and is one of the most remote places on Earth.

Population: 1.3 million

Demographics: Hawaii is known for its diversity. There are no ethnic majorities.

Japanese 23.3%

White 18.7%

Filipino 11.6%

Chinese 10.7%

Hispanic 4.4%

Korean 4.2%

Native Hawaiian 3.6%

African American 1.6%

Vietnamese 1.6%

Samoan 1.5%

Flower: Ma'o hau hele (yellow Hawaiian hibiscus, or Hibiscus brackenridgei)

Bird: nene (Hawaiian goose)

Color Hawaii's State Bird

Mammal: Humpback Whale
Insect: Pulelehua (Kamehameha Butterfly)
Tree: kukui (candlenut)

Gemstone: black coral

Color Hawaii's State Gem

History

World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument

"The USS Arizona is the final resting place for many of the ship's 1,177 crewmen who lost their lives on December 7, 1941..." read more

Color the USS Arizona Memorial:

Kamehameha, the Lonely One
Legend surrounds the birth and death of Hawai'i's greatest warrior-king. Kamehameha I, also known as Kamehameha the Great...read more

Color Kamehameha the Great

Nature

Pacific Green Sea Turtle (Honu)
Did you know that all the hatchlings in the nest of the Pacific green sea turtle are either male or female? The sex of the turtles is determined by the temperature of the nest. Cooler nests produce a clutch of males, while warmer nests produce females...read more
Color a Baby Sea Turtle

Hawaiian Monk Seal
Today, there are less than 1,500 Hawaiian monk seals in the entire world. Monk Seal Hawaiian monk seals are one of only two mammals that are endemic, or found only in Hawaii...read more
Color a Hawaiian Monk Seal Pup

Fun Stuff:

Coloring
Count and Color Creatures of the Reef

Mammals of Hawaii

Hawaii State Flag
Under the Sea with Baby Honu

Crafts

Hawaiian Honeycreeper Mask

Hawaiian Owl Mask

Origami
Dollar Bill Folding: Aloha Shirt
Green Sea Turtle (Honu)
Hawaiian Butterfly (Pulelehua)

Hawaiian Limpet ('Opihi)

Hawaiian Owl (Pueo)
Humpback Whale

Puppets
Hawaiian Owl and Turtle

Puzzles
Kamehameha the Great Crossword

Coloring and Activity Books for long trips

Hawaiian Books Your Child Might Like:
A is for Aloha From the meaning of the word aloha to the plight of the state bird author U'ilani Goldsberry answers questions that most Malihinis have about this lush multi-island paradise. Completes Sleeping Bear Press's acclaimed Discover America State by State series.	From Hawai'i with Aloha, Grandma and Grandpa Did you know... That Kilauea has spewed enough lava to fill more than a million Olympic-sized swimming pools? That a newborn humpack whale calf drinks one hundred gallons of milk a day? Or that twenty-seven Waimea Canyons stretched end to end can fit into the Grand Canyon? Children learn about the wonders of Hawai'i as they join Grandma and Grandpa on a trip through the Hawaiian Islands.	Baby Honu's Incredible Journey Baby Honu has just hatched from his egg. Will he find the courage to face sand crabs and sea birds on his perilous journey to the sea? And what wondrous creatures will he encounter in the ocean? A best-selling island classic, with a helpful glossary to educate children about Hawaiian marine life.

Coloring: The U.S. Flag

Print and color the U.S. flag for Armed Forces Day (3rd Saturday in May), Memorial Day (last Monday in May), Flag Day (June 14), Independence Day (July 4), Constitution Day (September 17), Navy Day (October 27) or Veterans Day (November 11):

Betsy Ross

You can print and color the official state flags at travel-n-stuff4kids.blogspot.com, and learn about the official state symbols.

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ARIZONA, the Grand Canyon State

Color the Arizona State Flag:

Admission: 48th State (February 14, 1912)
Capital: Phoenix

Nickname: The Grand Canyon State

State Motto: Ditat Deus (God enriches)
State Song: Arizona March Song, lyrics by Margaret Rowe Clifford, music by Maurice Blumenthal

State Amphibian: Arizona Tree Frog
State Bird: Coues' Cactus Wren
State Butterfly: Two-tailed Swallowtail
State Fish: Arizona Trout
State Flower: Saguaro Cactus Blossom
State Gem: Turquoise
State Mammal: Ringtail
State Reptile: Arizona Ridge-nosed Rattlesnake
State Tree: Blue Palo Verde

ALABAMA, the Yellowhammer State

Color the Alabama State Flag:

Admission: 22nd State (December 18, 1819)
Capital: Montgomery

Nicknames:
The Heart of Dixie (unofficial)
The Yellowhammer State (originating from the Civil War)
The Cotton State (unofficial)

State Motto: Audemus jura nostra defendere (We Dare Maintain Our Rights)
State Song: Alabama, lyrics by Julia S. Tutwiler, music by Edna Gockel-Gussen

State Amphibian: Red Hills Salamander
State Bird: Yellowhammer Woodpecker
State Bird (Game Bird): Wild Turkey

Wild Turkey Origami

State Butterfly: Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

Tiger Swallowtail Origami

State Fish (Freshwater): Largemouth Bass
State Fish (Saltwater): Fighting Tarpon
State Flower: Camellia

Pink Camellia Origami

State Flower (Wildflower): Oak-leaf Hydrangea
State Gem: Star Blue Quartz
State Insect: Monarch Butterfly

Monarch Butterfly Origami

State Mammal: Black Bear
State Mineral: Hematite
State Reptile: Red-Bellied Turtle

Red-bellied Turtle Origami

State Tree: Southern Longleaf Pine

TENNESSEE, the Volunteer State

STATE FLAG AND MORE COLORING AND ORIGAMI ACTIVITIES COMING SOON

Admission: 16th State (June 1, 1796)
Capital: Nashville

Nickname: The Volunteer State

State Motto: Agriculture and Commerce
State Song: My Homeland Tennessee by Neil Grayson Talor and Roy Lamont Smith

State Amphibian: Tennessee Cave Salamander
State Bird: Mockingbird
State Bird (Game Bird): Bobwhite Quail
State Butterfly: Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly
State Fish (Commercial): Channel Catfish
State Fish (Game Fish): Smallmouth Bass
State Flowers: Iris and Passion Flower
State Gem: Tennessee River Pearl
State Insects: Firefly, Honeybee & Ladybug
State Reptile: Eastern Box Turtle
State Trees: Tulip and Yellowwood
State Wild Animal: Raccoon