48th
State
February 14, 1912 |
Arizona |
The Southwest |
Flag
of the State of Arizona
State Abbreviation: AZ
Nickname: Grand Canyon State
Origin of Name: Arizonac comes from two Papago Indian words
meaning "little spring" or "young spring"
Arizona State Symbols:
Capital: Phoenix
Motto: Ditat Deus (God Enriches)
Arizona State Seal
Amphibian: Arizona
Treefrog
Bird: Cactus
Wren
Fish: Apache
Trout
Flower: Blossom
of the Saguaro cactus
Fossil: Petrified
Wood
Gemstone: Turquoise
Mammal: Ringtail
Official Neckwear: Bola
Tie
Reptile: Arizona
Ridge-nosed Rattlesnake
Song: Arizona
March Song and Arizona
Tree: Palo
Verde
Things to Know
Arizona is home to many Indian cultures such as the Apache and the
Navajo. Arizona has the largest Native American population of any
state. More than 14 tribes are represented on 20 reservations,
including part of the Navajo Nation, which is located in the Four
Corners region of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah.
Spanish treasure seekers from Mexico arrived in the area in the 16th
century, thus establishing Mexico's claim to the area. The area was
ruled by Spain until Mexico won its independence in 1821. Mexico
ceded the territory to the United States as part of New Mexico during
the Mexican-American War of 1848. The Gadsden Purchase, an area south
of the Gila River, was added in 1853. Arizona was organized as a
territory in 1863 and became the 48th state in 1912.
Arizona is full of beautiful natural attractions like the Grand
Canyon and the Petrified Forest. It is also home to the old
London Bridge.
Major Rivers: Colorado River, Little Colorado River, Gila River, Bill Williams River
Famous Arizonans
Cesar
Chavez, labor leader
Geronimo,
Apache chief
Things to Do
Arizona State Bird and State Flower Printable Color Page.
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Things to Do-Other Sites
Grand Canyon
Learn
about split twig figurines.
Make
Your Own "Split Twig Figurine"
Grand Canyon History
The Geology of the Grand Canyon
Information about how the Grand Canyon was formed,
what type of rock it is composed of and why it looks the way it does.
Lost
in the Grand Canyon-PBS
Experience the Grand Canyon with an historical
timeline and maps of the region.
Grand Canyon Explorer
Information about the Grand Canyon with photographs.
The Sonoran Desert
Desert
Diorama
Print and make this diorama based on the real Sonoran Desert diorama
at the American Museum of Natural History!
Desert Animals
Find information about the Desert's Wildlife.
Desert
Plants & Wildflowers
Find information on a plant or a wildflower.
Sonoran Desert
Learn facts about the plants and animals found in the Sonoran Desert.
The
Sonoran Desert - DesertUSA
All you ever wanted to know about the Sonoran Desert
The
Sonoran Desert - 5000 Square Miles of Silence
Petrified
Forest National Park- Geology
Petrified
Forest National Park
The 93,533 acres of Petrified Forest which contain America's largest
deposits of petrified wood, a rich and colorful desert, many fossils
of dinosaurs and other creatures, and more than 500 archaeological
sites including amazing petroglyphs left by ancient cultures.
Petroglyphs
and Ruins
Arizona
Uplands Reptiles Checklist
A checklist of the reptiles and amphibians in the Arizona upland
subdivision of the Sonoran Desert.
Sites to See
Meteor
Crater
Native
and Apache Recipes
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