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The State of Wisconsin

The State of Wisconsin. By: Malik Brumfield A Student Of East English Village Preparatory Academy. Wisconsin State Website Links. Wisconsin Government Public Services Business Education Healthy and Safety. State Geography. Northwestern Illinois and Iowa borders Wisconsin.

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The State of Wisconsin

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  1. The State of Wisconsin By: Malik Brumfield A Student Of East English Village Preparatory Academy

  2. Wisconsin State Website Links • Wisconsin • Government • Public Services • Business • Education • Healthy and Safety

  3. State Geography • Northwestern Illinois and Iowa borders Wisconsin. • Major Rivers: Wisconsin River, Mississippi River, St. Croix River, Chippewa River. • Major Lakes: Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, Lake Winnebago. • Average yearly precipitation for Wisconsin, from 1971 to 2000, is shown on this chart from Oregon State University.

  4. Description of Land • Lake Superior Lowland: In northern Wisconsin, the Lake Superior Lowland slopes gradually upwards toward the south from the shores of Lake Superior. This small area of flat plain extends about 5 to 20 miles inland. • Northern Highland: Most of northern Wisconsin is characterized by Northern Highland geography. This area, lying south of the Lake Superior Lowland, expands into about 1/3 of the sate. The Northern Highland supports hundreds of small lakes and heavily forested hills.  • Central Plain: In the southern portion of the Central Plain, the Wisconsin River has carved the beautiful scenic gorge, Wisconsin Dells. This is an area of buttes and mesas; an unexpected landscape for central Wisconsin. • Eastern Ridges and Lowlands: To the east of the Central Plain, the gently rolling hills of the Eastern Ridges and Lowlands area extends from Green Bay south to Illinois. This is the richest agricultural region of Wisconsin where ice-age glaciers deposited earth over limestone ridges. • Western Upland: To the west of the Central Plain the Western Upland is characterized by limestone and sandstone bluffs along the Mississippi River. The Western Upland extends along the Mississippi River to the border of Illinois.

  5. State Motto • Wisconsin's state quarter features the word “Forward”.

  6. U.S. Nickname • The nickname for Wisconsin is The Badger State.

  7. State Song • On, Wisconsin! On, Wisconsin!Grand old badger state!We, thy loyal sons and daughters,Hail thee, good and great.On, Wisconsin! On, Wisconsin!Champion of the right,"Forward", our mottoGod will give thee might!"

  8. State Flag • The Wisconsin state flag features the state coat of arms on both sides against a field of blue (see Wisconsin state seal), with the state name of Wisconsin above and 1848 below (year Wisconsin was admitted to the Union).

  9. State Bird • Wisconsin’s state bird is the American Robin. Wisconsin also designated the mourning dove as the official state symbol of peace in 1971. ( American Robin to the left and Mourning Dove to the right)

  10. State Tree/Flower • The state tree is the Sugar Maple Tree. • The state flower is the Wood Violet Flower.

  11. State Capitol and Largest Cities • Wisconsin’s state capitol is in Madison and it’s largest city is Milwaukee. • Wisconsin's Largest Cities • State Capitol

  12. 10 Facts • Capital is Madison. • Largest City is Milwaukee. • Earth Day start. • 2nd biggest producer of dairy products after California. • National bird: Robin. • Home of the Biggest Water parks in the World. • Has 4 seasons. • Football Team: Green Bay Packers. • College Football Team: Badgers. • Home of Laura Ingalls Wilder.

  13. 10 Famous People • Don Ameche actor, Kenosha • Roy Chapman Andrews naturalist and explorer, Beloit • John Bardeen inventor, Madison • Carrie Catt woman suffragist, Ripon • Ellen Corby actress, Racine • William Defoeactor, Appleton • Tyne Daly actress, Madison • August Derleth author, Sauk City • Jeanne Dixon seer, Medford • Chris Farley actor, Madison

  14. 10 State Attractions • Cheese- Dairy Products. • Football- Green Bay Packers. • State Quarter- Own State Quarter. • “Forward” Motto • Theaters- Retains Some of The Magic of Old-Time Theaters.  • Lakes and Rivers- Many Lakes and Rivers. • Parks/Museums • Great Views- Bodies of Water. • Universities/Colleges • North Point Lighthouse- Originally built in 1855. Click the link to find out more attractions about Wisconsin. Wisconsin Attractions

  15. 3 Colleges in Wisconsin • Bryant and Stratton College - Bayshore • Bryant and Stratton College - Milwaukee • Bryant and Stratton College - Wauwatosa

  16. Thank you for your time!

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