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18th State
April 30, 1812 |
Louisiana |
The Deep South |
Flag of the State of Louisiana
State Abbreviation: LA
Nickname: Pelican State
Origin of Name: Named in honor of France's King Louis XIV
Louisiana State Symbols:
Capital: Baton
Rouge
Motto: Union, justice, and confidence
Louisiana State Seal
Amphibian: Green
Tree Frog
Bird: Eastern
Brown Pelican
Colors: Gold, White, and Blue
Crustacean: Crawfish
Drink: Milk
Dog: Catahoula
Leopard Dog
Flower: Magnolia
Freshwater Fish: sac-a-lait
Fossil: Petrified palmwood
Gemstone: Agate
Insect: Honeybee
Mammal: Black
Bear
Musical Instrument: Diatonic
accordion ( Cajun accordion)
Painting: Louisiana
Reptile: Alligator
Song: Give
Me Louisiana and You Are My Sunshine
Tree: Bald
Cypress
Wildflower: Louisiana
Iris
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New Orleans Playground
Putumayo Kids
New Orleans Playground is a collection of engaging singable songs that will appeal to children and adults. |
Singable songs by world renowned New Orlean artists. From Lee Dorsey's rousing 1961 hit song YaYa which was actually based on a popular New Orleans playground rhyme about waiting for somebody who is late. To Clifton Chenier's Choo Choo Ch'Boogie to tunes by Fats Domino and more.
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Things to Know
South Louisiana is the crawfish capital of the world.
Major Rivers : Atchafalaya River, Mississippi River, Red River, Ouachita River, Sabine River
Famous
Louis
Armstrong (1901 - 1971), jazz musician and entertainer.
John
James Audubon, (1785 - 1851), naturalist and artist, some of
whose paintings for Birds of America were done in Louisiana.
Things to Do
Louisiana State Bird and State Flower Printable
Color Page.
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Lesson Plans
The
Fragile Fringe: a guide for teaching about coastal wetlands.
Sites to See
River of Song
A Smithsonian Institution series for public television and radio that explores contemporary music along the Mississippi. This trip will introduce you to soul, the beginnings of rock 'n' roll, Cajun, gospel, blues, and honky-tonk music.
Southern Music
Brief paragraphs on notable and influential country, blues, jazz, gospel, and rock artists of the southern USA.
Louisiana
A brief summary of early Louisiana history.
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