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Texas Scavenger Hunt

Hello, SBLC Citizens!

Use the links below to uncover information about the Austin and Texas. Record your findings in complete sentences in your Social Studies Notebook. Some answers may be on the surface and some may be a bit deeper...good luck!

Answer questions 1-2 with this link:
http://www.austinlibrary.com/ahc/faq1.htm

1. What was the original name of the city of Austin?

2. On what date did Austin officially become the capital of Texas?

Answer questions 3-5 with this link:
http://www.senate.state.tx.us/kids/matching.htm

3. What is the State Fruit?

4. Draw a picture of the State Flower and label with its name.

5. What is the State Insect?

Answer questions 6-8 with this link:
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/texas/

6. Name two of the major industries/businesses in Texas.

7. Which Presidents were born in Texas?

8. What are the State Mammals of Texas?


Answer questions 9-11 with this link:
http://www.senate.state.tx.us/Kids/Trivia.htm

9. What is the state tree and how tall can it grow?

10. What is unique about our State Shell, the Lightning Whelk?

11. What is our state motto?

Answer question 12 with this link:
http://mrnussbaum.com/united-states/texas/

13. Find Top Five Facts (scroll down under the picture of the mockingbird). Read the facts and choose your favorite to record.


When you finish:
*Double-check your work. Is it neat? Are there capitals and periods? Spelling?
*Keep your notebook in your bookbox to share with Mrs. Blake on Monday.
*Enjoy games or quizzes at the sites below:
http://www.senate.state.tx.us/kids/JTrivia.htm
https://bensguide.gpo.gov/states5/
http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/us_state_games/texas/

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