Host Study State - 2010 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

• 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/

• 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.