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Host Study State - 2010 North Carolina

Facts about North Carolina
  • Capital: Raleigh
  • Population: (2007 Estimate) 9,061,032
  • Rank in Population: 10th
  • Area: 48,718 square miles
  • Rank in Area: 29th
  • Largest County (Area): Robeson (948.9 square miles)
  • Entered the Union: November 21, 1789 (12th state)
  • Nickname: The Old North State/The Tarheel State
Interesting Facts about North Carolina
  • The Wright brothers completed the first successful flight of an airplane over the
    sands of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, on December 17, 1903.
  • The first miniature golf course was in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
  • The first Pepsi was created and served in New Bern, North Carolina.


Go online for more information about North Carolina
http://www.secretary.state.nc.us/kidspg/

Project Ideas
  • The great airplane race--make and create airplanes. Then try to see which airplane
    can fly the farthest.
  • Miniature golf—make your own course and play at a meeting or maybe make it a
    field trip.
  • Take the Pepsi vs. Coke challenge. Have your Juniors taste test and decide which
    one really tastes better.