State Study

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For answers to other states, see State Study.

1

Make a scrapbook to include the following information. Use pictures, maps, or drawings to make it attractive.* (*The patch is designed so that you can add one star to the flag for every state you study for the honor.)

2

Name the state and the year it joined the union.

Rhode Island became a state on the 29th of May of 1790, the 13th state to join the Union.

3

Draw or find a picture of the following:

3a

State flower

The Rhode Island state flower is the Violet (Viola sororia).

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Violet (Viola sororia)

3b

State bird

The Rhode Island state bird is the Rhode Island Red Chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus).

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Rhode Island Red Chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus)

3c

State tree

The Rhode Island state tree is the Red Maple (Acer rubrum).

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Red Maple (Acer rubrum)

3d

State animal

Rhode Island has no official state animal. The state bird is sometimes named as the state animal as well.

3e

State flag

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Flag of Rhode Island

4

Name the state song and motto.

The Rhode Island state song is "Rhode Island, It's For Me" (by Charlie Hall and Maria Day, arranged by Kathryn Chester)

The motto is "Hope."

5

Draw a map and show the capital, major cities, rivers, and lakes.

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Map of Rhode Island

6

Name the national parks and three state parks.

National Parks

State Parks

7

Name at least two natural resources, major products, and industries, etc.

8

Name at least three interesting places to visit.

9

Name the Seventh-day Adventist conference president.

10

Name the city where the conference office is located.

11

How many of the following does the SDA denomination have in this state?

11a

Churches

11b

Schools

11c

Hospitals

11d

Members

11e

Pathfinders

12

Does this state have an SDA college or university? If so, give name and location.

No

13

Give the month and year you collected this information.

September 2014

14

Use pamphlets for parks and places to visit.

References

Important Notes

*The patch is designed so that you can add one star to the flag for every state you study for the honor.

This is a Regional Honor offered by the Florida Conference. You can obtain the patch and additional stars for each state you study from the Florida Pathfinder Store. You can NOT get these items from AdventSource or other Conferences.

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