Louisiana - School-Age
Louisiana
18th State (April 30, 1812), Gulf State, the deep south U.S.
State Abbreviation: LA
Capital: Baton Rouge
Origin of name: Named in honor of France's King Louis XIV.
Motto: Union, justice, and confidence
Nickname: PPelican State and The Bayou State
Louisiana State Symbols
Louisiana: State Seal
Amphibian: Green Tree Frog
Bird: Brown Pelican
Colors: Gold, White, and Blue
Crustacean: Crawfish
Drink: Milk
Dog: Catahoula Leopard Dog
Flower: Magnolia
Freshwater Fish: Sac-a-lait (white perch)
Fossil: Petrified palmwood
Gemstone: Cabochon cut gemstone derived from the Crassostrea virginica mollusk
Insect: Honeybee
Mammal: Black Bear
Mineral: Agate
Musical Instrument: Diatonic accordion ( Cajun accordion)
Painting: Louisiana
Reptile: Alligator
Saltwater Fish: Sea Trout
Song: Give Me Louisiana and You Are My Sunshine
Tree: Bald Cypress
Wildflower: Louisiana Iris
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Things to Know
Louisiana civil law is based on the French Napoleonic code. The other 49 states follow English common law. Read
Two states in the U.S. do not have counties - Alaska and Louisiana. Lousisiana counties are called parishes.
South Louisiana is the crawfish capital of the world.
Major Rivers : Atchafalaya River, Mississippi River, Red River, Ouachita River, Sabine River
Famous Louisianans
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.
Story
Petite Rouge: A Cajun Red Riding Hood
by Mike Artel
When her grand-mère comes down wit' de flu, this Cajun Little Red knows what she has to do. With her witty cat, TeJean, she sets off in a pirogue to bring Grand-mère some gumbo. Who should she meet upon the way, but that big ol' swamp gator, Claude! Mean ol' Claude may want to gobble up Petite Rouge, but she and TeJean have a better idea. Before long, they have Claude running back to the bayou where he belongs!
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Things to Do
Louisiana State Bird and State Flower Printable Color Page.
Louisiana Flag Map color page
Thibodeaux's Treasure X Activity books pdf.
Water Safety Coloring Book
22-page Water Safety Fun Book. It's full of games, puzzles and coloring fun.
Louisiana State Legislature information, activities, and coloring book (pdf)
Claude & Clawdette's Estuary Adventure - Information and activities. (pdf)
Salt Marsh Activity Book - Information and activites (pdf)
Louisiana Univeristies Marine Consortium (LUMCON) Ativity Book (pdf)
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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