ALABAMA

1. ALABAMA I love Alabama

2. Alabama History Project NATALIE E. MRS .HAGLER MARCH 23 4th GRADE

3. TABLE OF CONTENTS SLIDE 1………ATTRACTIVE FIRST SLIDE SLIDE 2………ALABAMA HISTORY PROJECT SLIDE 3…......... TABLE OF CONTENTS SLIDE 4 ………FAVORITE THING IN ALABAMA SLIDE 5 ……… STATE OF ALABAMA SLIDE 6 ………CREEK INDIANS SLIDE 7 ……… HELEN KELLER SLIDE 8 ……… STATE SONG SLIDE 9 ............ STATE FLAG SLIDE 10 …….. STATE SEAL SLIDE 11 …….. STATE TREE SLIDE 12……… STATE BIRD SLIDE 13 ……… STATE FLOWER SLIDE 14………. .STATE FISH SLIDE 15 …………STATE COAT OF ARMS SLIDE 16 ……….ALABAMA GOVERNOR SLIDE 17……………PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES SLIDE S 18 – 22……..ALABAMA HAPPENINGS SLIDES 23 – 28……….. ALABAMA ATTRACTIONS SLIDE 29…………………ALL ABOUT ME SLIDE 30…………………THE END

4. My Favorite Thing In Alabama Blue Springs State Park My favorite thing in Alabama is Blue Springs State Park. Blue Springs State Park is named for the natural spring in the park that pumps 3,600 gallons of water per minute. The temperature of the water is 68 degrees year round. The spring is crystal clear with a sandy bottom and swimming is allowed at your own risk, no lifeguard is on duty. My family and I love going here in the summer to swim. I always look forward to going! The water can be cold but that is what makes it so fun! 

5. State of Alabama Alabama was the 22 state in the United States. It became a state on December 14 1819.The abbreviation for Alabama Al the state capitol is Montgomery . Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama .Alabama is the 30 biggest state in the United States . The population is 4’447’100. Alabama Borders Florida , Georgia and Mississippi. We border the gulf of Mexico too. The name Alabama came from the language of the local Creek Indians .It means tribal town .Our nickname is the Heart of Dixie or the Yellowhammer STATE The state of Alabama is a great state. MANY PEOPLE COME TO IT EVERY YEAR.

8. Alabama State Song

9. Alabama State Flag

10. Alabama stateseal

11. Alabama state tree

12. Alabama State Bird Yellowhammer

13. Alabama State Flower Camellia

14. Alabama state fish Large Mouth Bass

15. Alabama State Coat of Arms

16. Alabama state governor Dr. Robert Bentley was elected Governor of Alabama in November 2010, promising to "put Alabamians back to work." With Alabama's struggling economy, he gained voters attention when he promised he would not accept a salary as Governor until Alabama reaches full employment. Prior to becoming Governor, Dr. Bentley served two terms in the Alabama House of Representatives representing his Tuscaloosa district. He founded a number of small businesses, the most successful being Alabama Dermatology Associates. As President of Alabama Dermatology Associates, Dr. Bentley managed the practices growth into one of the largest dermatology practices in the Southeast. Early in his career, after graduating from the University of Alabama School of Medicine, he was commissioned Captain in the United States Air Force and later Hospital Commander. Upon completion of his military service he completed his residency in Dermatology at UAB. Governor Bentley currently chairs the Appalachian Regional Commission and is a member of the Economic Development and Commerce Commission with the National Governors Association. After one year in office, Governor Bentley still does not accept a salary - and still works to put Alabamians back to work. And it seems to be working.

17. President of The UnitedStates ofAmerica Barack Hussein Obama II born August 4, 1961 is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Obama is a graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Law School, where he was the president of the Harvard Law Review. He was a community organizer in Chicago before earning his law degree. He worked as a civil rights attorney in Chicago and taught constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School from 1992 to 2004. He served three terms representing the 13th District in the Illinois Senate from 1997 to 2004.

18. Alabama Happenings Alabama city forms special unit to probe metal thefts • ANNISTON, Ala. (AP) -- Police in Anniston say it wasn't hard to spot the stolen aluminum which had been sold to a scrap yard -- the pieces were the in shape of fire hydrants. • Thieves had stolen the fire hydrant molds from Swafford's Machine Co. in downtown Anniston and chiseled down the logos on them. • The Anniston Star reports that the crime is part of what has been a growing trend of metal thefts in the east Alabama city. • Police investigators Kyle Price and J. Hartley make up a special investigative unit to look into such crimes. • Anniston police Sgt. Josh Doggrell said the unit was launched earlier this year in response to high rates of metal and copper thefts.

19. Alabama Happenings Firefighters battle blaze in woods near Waterloo • WATERLOO, Ala. (AP) -- Firefighters say they're working to gain control of a wildfire that has blackened more than 350 acres north of Waterloo. • The Times Daily of Florence reports that a home was evacuated Monday night as the Lauderdale County fire burned trees near wood structure. The blaze destroyed a camping trailer parked in the woods. • Firefighters were gaining control of the fire Tuesday morning before winds began picking up, causing 30-foot high flames to jump across furrows that had been plowed in an effort to contain the blaze. They battled the blaze into the night Tuesday before darkness forced them to retreat. • Waterloo Fire Chief Ted Kavich said it was just too dangerous to be out in the woods fighting a fire in the rugged terrain when firefighters could not see where they were going.

20. ALABAMA HAPPENINGS . Owners: Birmingham Humane Society killed missing Great Dane The owners of a Great Dane taken from their property in Hale County and later shipped to the Greater Birmingham Humane Society say the Birmingham shelter killed their dog. Shelter officials confirmed Tuesday that they euthanized the black Great Dane, which was transferred from Hale County to Birmingham on March 22.Jack and Gina Mills of Akron have been trying to get Heidi, a 2-year-old Great Dane, returned since they found out that she was shipped, along with other animals, from the Hale County Animal Shelter to the Greater Birmingham Humane Society. On Monday, Greensboro police informed the Millses that they had been told the Birmingham shelter euthanized their dog. “As of this point, they’ve told us so many different stories, it’s hard for us to know if they’re telling the truth,” Jack Mills said of the Birmingham shelter. “It makes you wonder, is this the truth now or something we’ll find out later?” At different times, Mills said he has been told that the dog was immediately adopted out and that it never came to the shelter. Greater Birmingham Humane Society officials have repeatedly stated that they have followed their policies and procedures. But until Greensboro police went to the Birmingham shelter Monday, shelter officials refused to be forthcoming with information about the dog, even after they were told it was stolen, said Greensboro Assistant Police Chief Mike Hamilton.

21. Alabama Happenings Alabama students, faculty make Presidential Honor Roll for community service after tornado The University of Alabama has been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction for helping the community following the April 27 tornado that ripped a path of destruction in Tuscaloosa. Alabama has made the list for the third consecutive year by the Corporation for National and Community Service and the U.S. Department of Education. The university was one of 110 schools to receive the honor with distinction. “The Presidential Honor Roll formally recognizes UA’s commitment to teaching students to identify needs within their communities and equipping students with the skills to effect change within those communities,” said Stephen Black, director of the UA Center for Ethics & Social Responsibility. Following the tornado, a record number of UA students, faculty and staff volunteered with a host of relief agencies, and faculty members quickly developed and adapted service-learning courses through which students play key roles in recovery efforts – endeavors that will continue for several years. “Preparing students to participate in our democracy and providing them with opportunities to take on local and global issues in their course work are as central to the mission of education as boosting college completion and closing the achievement gap,” said Eduardo Ochoa, the U.S. Department of Education’s assistant secretary for postsecondary education.

22. Alabama Happenings Garden teaches students about their food source A handful of second grade students pick strawberries outside Geneva County Elementary School on Friday. Although it’s unseasonably warm, the students seem to enjoy the break from their studies and the chance to be outside. Getting to take home a few strawberries didn’t dent their enthusiasm either. “I never tried strawberries until we grew them out here,” Emily Calhoun said. “I didn’t know they were so good.” Geneva County Elementary School Principal Becky Birdsong said the school’s half-acre garden plot teaches students basic agriculture and helps them develop an appreciation for different foods. Students help plant and tend onions, strawberries, carrots and other vegetables in raised rows. The produce grown is sold to the school’s lunchroom and to other schools in the county. Birdsong said students take pride in the food they help grow, and are more likely to give a new vegetable a try if it’s grown in the garden. “They love it,” Birdsong said. “It’s outside, it’s real. They see where their food comes from.” No pesticides are sprayed on the plants the students grow, and liquid nitrogen fertilizer is applied by adults. Birdsong’s husband, William Birdsong, an extension specialist for the Wiregrass Research and Extension Center, helps with the garden, advising on how best to manage it. Becky Birdsong said the school has had the garden for three years, and that it is useful in teaching students an appreciation for agriculture. Sam Gooden, a student, said he liked working in the school garden.“It just feels good and you can have fun if you stay out here long enough,” he said.

23. Alabama Attractions The Montgomery Zoo Penetrate deep into the jungles of South America. Travel the savannahs of Africa or the hilltops of Asia. Venture the tall grasses of the North American plains. See the Zebras graze on the plains while tigers roam nearby. Or just visit your Montgomery Zoo and see it all. Join us for a fun-packed and educational adventure. Our residents include over 500 animals from five different continents, all housed in natural, barrier-free habitats. The Zoo spans over 40 beautifully landscaped acres, offering you a magnificent view of exotic wildlife and endangered species. By leisurely stroll, or with a ride on the miniature train, the Montgomery Zoo is a sight to see! Located minutes from historic downtown Montgomery

24. Alabama Attractions Water World Water World is located in Dothan, Al. It has lots of fun attractions for everyone in the family to enjoy, including a Triple-Flumed and Great White Water Slides, giant wave pool, video arcade, concession, and picnic and kiddie play areas.It is a great place to have fun !!!!

25. Alabama Attractions Natural Bridge

26. Alabama Attractions McClelland’s Critters Zoo McClelland’s Critters Zoo is a family oriented zoo.  What started as a place where the handicapped could come out and feed the animals grew to a full scale zoo.  Mike McClelland, the owner, had to eventually open it to the public to help with the cost of feeding the animals.Welcome to McClelland’s Critters Zoo. If it’s a laid back day that you are looking for, McClelland’s Critters Zoo is the place to be.You can come feed the animals, have a picnic or just come to relax.  So, come out and meet “Mr. Mike” and see what kind of adventure he has in store for you.

27. Alabama Attractions National Peanut Festival The National Peanut Festival (NPF), the United States' largest peanut festival, is held each fall in Dothan, Alabama, to honor peanut growers and to celebrate the harvest season. The fairgrounds are located on Highway 231 South, three miles south of the Ross Clark Circle. The festivities include games and amusement rides on a large midway, animal acts, agricultural displays, an outdoor amphitheater with live music concerts by national recording artists, beauty pageants, arts and crafts displays, contests, food and a two-hour parade. The National Peanut festival also sponsors and holds field crop exhibits with prizes awarded to each exhibitor.

28. Alabama Attractions Landmark Park Located on the northern edge of the modern city of Dothan, Alabama, Landmark Park offers visitors a chance to step back in time to experience the history of a region known as the "Wiregrass."

29. All About Me My name is Natalie Nicole E. I am 10 years old and in 4th grade. I go to school at G.W.Long Elementary school . I have a wonderful teacher, Mrs. Stacy Hagler . I have 2 sisters and a brother and I live in Ozark Alabama. My favorite color is pink but I really like blue too . I like soccer and volley ball but my favorite thing to do is swimming . I love going swimming with my friends and family . My birthday is November 7 2001.My favorite thing to eat is Chinese food . And my favorite dessert is Dirt Cake and Cookie Dough ice cream. My favorite movie is Shark Night and The Hunger Games. My favorite candy is Snickers. I belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I have lived in Alabama my whole life. I love to do all kinds of stuff. I am very happy with my life.

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