S is for the state seal of Wisconsin

1. S is for the state seal of Wisconsin A Wisconsin alphabet

2. A is for the author Laura I. Wilder • Laura I. wilder was born on February 7th ,1867 • She wrote through the periods of 1932- 1940s • A couple of her books were, • Little house in the prairie • She died on February 10th 1957

3. B is for Bellville • In Bellville a U.F.O landed on October 5th 2001 • Bellville is the U.F.O capital of the world • Wisconsin is a state with a high number of U.F.O sightings 2nd to New Mexico • Since January ,there was 5 U.F.O sightings in Bellville

4. C is for cheese • There are so many vibrates of cheese that you could take one for every letter in the alphabet • Wisconsin produces the most cheese in the nation • Most of the milk in cheese comes from Wisconsin • Cheese in Green Bay goes across the country • Cheese making started a long time ago

5. D is for Door county • Door county is a county in the US in the state of Wisconsin, as of the year 2000 the population in Door county was 27,961 • Door county is located in the county seat of Sturgeon Bay • Door county has a total area of 6,138 square kilometers • The Door county peninsula has been inhabited for about 11,000 years • Although Door county has a year-round population of about 28,000. lots of tourists come between memorial day and labor day

6. E is for Eagle • Eagles are large birds of prey witch of members of the bird family • Eagles are on many national symbols the coat of arms in Russia, the coat of arms in Egypt, the coat of arms in Serbia, and many many more • The eagle has a yellow beak, a white head, what looks like a brown coat, and his belly is white • Even the smallest eagles, like the Booted Eagle (witch is comparable in size to a common Buzzard or Red tailed Hawk), have relatively longer and more evenly broad wings, and more direct, faster flight • Most eagles are larger then any other raptors apart from the Vultures

7. F is for flowers • Our state flower is the Wood Violet • The Wood Violet is a perennial type of flower, witch means they bloom every year. • There is a Wood Violet farm in southern Wisconsin , it’s named that because Wood Violets live there, but they aren’t planted , they are wild. • The Wood Violet was first nominated in 1908 • When the official tally was taken on Arbor Day 1909, school children selected the Wood Violet over the Wild Rose.

8. G is for green bay packers • The Green Bay Packers are the only public owned football team in the nation • The club began in 1919 when a Green Bay meat packing company put up money for equipment • When the packing company baked out, Green Bay businesses bought stock for $5 a share • The Packers were the first team to have cheer leaders, the first to have a public address system, and the first to have a mascot, a dog named Ollie • The Green Bay Packers won more championships than any other team in the NFL.

9. H is for Harley Davidson • In 1901 William S. Harley at age 21, finishes drawing a blue print of an engine designed to fit into a bicycle • In 1909 the 6 year old Harley Davidson company made it’s first v-twin powered motorcycle • In 1988 Scott Parker wins the first of his nine AMA Grand National championship • In 1999 the touring and Dyna motorcycle families receive the new twin cam 88 engine • In 2006 Harley Davidson made the new FLHX/I street glide

10. I is for ice cream • Ice cream is one of the most popular desserts in the world. It can be eaten in the street, in the mall, at home, ice cream can be eaten almost anywhere, with anything in it • Ice cream was not invented by a single person, it has evolved over centuries • In ice cream there is three things to it, pick a base, some chunks, and something to swirl in it • Something for a base could be blueberries, brownie batter, coconut mint, raspberry, strawberries, bananas, sweet cream, caramel, cinnamon, maple syrup, and many more • Something for a chunks could be brownies, chocolate lake chunks, donuts, oak meal cookies, strawberries, and chocolate chocolate chip cookies • Something for a swirl could be, caramel, marshmallows , raspberry / blackberry , peanut butter, passion fruit, and much, much more

11. J is for jump roping Bloomer • Bloomer’s jump roping began in 1960 when a former coach named Wally Mohr man became the physical education teacher in the schools • The emphasis was on speed jumping: how fast a student could whip a rope under his feet in a given time • Each year interest grew, champion jumpers emerged, and records were set • Each year the finals are held the last Saturday in January. each year, students from grades 1-8 train hard and come to Bloomer to compete • The record is 72 jumps in 10 seconds set by Paul Mornings

12. K is for kindergarten • The first Kindergarten started on June 28th 1840 , in Watertown Wisconsin , by (Margret) Meyer Schurz. • The united states usually puts kindergartens in the k-12 learning system. • Children that go to kindergarten are usually the ages 5 or 6 . • Kindergarten is considered the first year of learning , although the child might have gone to preschool. • While kindergarten was viewed as a different part of elementary program , it is now fully brought into the school system and is now a full participant in the school district.

13. L is for loon • Since 1978, the sugared Olson Environmental Institute has recorded information on the common loon. • The loon bird has a black head and neck, and has a white ring around it’s neck with black spots, it has a very long black beak, and has red eyes. It also has a white torpedo shaped body with black speckles. • The loon dance is a dance that when disturbed the loon will fold it’s wings against it’s body and swims upright in what is called penguin dance. • The dance is done to scare the enemies away from it’s chick’s.

14. M is for mooooo ! • You know cows didn’t always look the way that they do today-or produce milk • Cows have an acute sense of smell, they can smell up to 6 miles away • Wisconsin is home to more than 1.2 million dairy cows • Newborn cows weighs about 90 pounds, and they can walk on its own after one hour of being in the world • A dairy cow produces about an average of five to seven gallons of milk each day. That’s more than 100 eight-once glasses of milk.

15. O is for outdoors • WI Door County has 5 state parks and 250 mi. of shore line along Lake Michigan. These figures represent more than any other country in the country. • In 1882 the first hydroelectric plant in the U.S. it was built at the Fox River • Potosí is the Catfish capital of the state. • The national fresh water fishing hall of fame is in Hayward.

16. N is for Noah’s ark • Noah’s ark is a summer vacation place you won’t want to miss. It has 41 water slides, 2 wave pools, 2 endless rivers, 5 gift shops, 12 restaurants and outdoor lounges 18 hole mini-golf, 3 arcades, and 1 incredible adventure, Noah’s ark fits great for the title “America’s Largest Water park.” • Also the park continuously adds rides, and slides every year to keep everybody happy and relaxed, to come back for more fun. • One family say’s “We make it to Noah’s ark every year and it is still fun every time!!” • In the Ho-Chunk casino there is over 2,500 slot machines.

17. P is for peace symbol • The peace symbol for Wisconsin is the mourning dove. • The mourning dove has a brown/ grey body , a black eye with a short little black beak. • They have very strong legs and feet. • They weigh about from 4.5-6 ounces. • Their black wings come to a wing span to about 17-19 inches.

18. Q is for quarry • In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s the “great” Montello Granite Quarry was known thorough the United states • In the year of 1893 the judges at the world fair said that the Montello Granite is 100% harder than any other granite • Many builders used this new granite to build president Ulysses s. Grant’s tomb in New York City and for many buildings in the Midwest • Red Montello Granite is used to make many grave stones and roads today

19. R is for robin • The American robin is Wisconsin’s state bird, it is also the state bird for Michigan and Connecticut • The robin is a small bird that has a red belly, and the rest of the robin’s body is a brownish blackish color • The male has a redder belly than the female • During breeding season the male has some feathers that stick on his head and after breeding season the feathers go back to normal

20. S is for our state seal and flag • The state coat of arms, was finalized in 1881, the symbols that represented the diversity •  FUN-FACT did you know that Wisconsin Green Bay has it’s own flag? • The great seal of Wisconsin is a seal used by the secretary of state to authenticate all of the governor’s official acts, except laws • The state seal consists of the state coat of arms, above it with the words “ Great Seal of the State of Wisconsin.”

21. T is for toilet paper • Green bay is the toilet paper capital of the world! • People think that toilet paper was invented in china in 875. • People also think that toilet paper by Joseph Gayety in New York

22. U is for umpire • Umpires can make $25 to $50 in high school for a single game, in M.L.B the pay is very high • You do not have to have experience in baseball to be a baseball umpire • The minimum age for baseball umpires in high school, however, the WUA will train younger umpires • All umpires in the M.L.B are all members of the WUA Wisconsin umpires

23. V is for veal • There are six different types of cows, one is Ayrshire and it is white with red-brown patches all over • Guernsey is golden brown with white patches all over • Brown Swiss is tan all over • Holstein is black and white or red and white • Jersey is golden brown with white patches • Milking Shorthorn is red, white, or roan

24. W is for were the 30th state • Wisconsin was the 30th state to join the united states • on May 29th in 1848 right before California in 1850, and right after Iowa in 1846 • This year Wisconsin is 161 years old

25. X is for cross country skiing • When the Scandinavian immigrants came to Wisconsin they brought x-county skis with them • The Scandinavians used the skis to glide on top of the deep snow in Wisconsin • The largest x- country ski race is held in Cable and Hayward in Wisconsin • The largest x- country race is called the Birkebiner and more than 6,000 people come to participate each year

26. Y for yellow dandelions • Dandelions are pesky bright little yellow flower/weeds. • The scientific name for dandelions is Taraxacunofficinale • Dandelions leaves can be eaten in salads

27. Z is for zoo’s • The Milwaukee zoo is home to more than 1,800 mammals. • The wilderness began in 1892 when the Milwaukee zoo was a simple miniature mammal and bird display in Milwaukee in downtown Washington park. • In the 1970’s the zoo continued to grow : the children's zoo , train shed , and zoo hospital were constructive. • It was situated on 200 wooded acres and it’s home to approximately 2500 animals , representing 300 spices of mammals , birds , reptiles , fish ,and invertebrates. • The changed giraffe exhibit was unveiled in 2006. The giraffes have experience from all of the visitors and are now very good with them .