-IDAHO-

THE GEM STATE

• Idaho means "Gem of the Mountain" in Shoshone
• The state bird is the Mountain Bluebird
• The state song of Idaho is "Here We Have Idaho"
• The state flower of Idaho is the Syringa
• The state tree is the Western White Pine

COLLEGES

• University of Idaho
• Idaho State University
• Boise State University
• North Idaho College
• College of Southern Idaho

LARGEST CITIES

• Boise (Capital)
• Nampa
• Meridian
• Idaho Falls
• Pocatello

GEOGRAPHIC FEATURES

• The geographic center of Idaho is:
• Custer County, Idaho
• Latitude:44 deg. 15.4'N
• Longitude:114 deg. 57.4'W
• There are 44 counties in Idaho.

SPORTS TEAMS

• Idaho Vandals (football)
• Idaho Falls Padres (baseball)
• Idaho Steelheads (hockey)

GOVERNMENT

POLITICIANS

• Secretary of State: Ben Ysursa
• Attorney General: Lawrence Wasden
• U.S. Senators: James Risch & Michael Dean Crapo
• U.S. Representatives(2):
• Mike Simpson & Raul R. Labrador

ABOUT THE STATE

FAME IN IDAHO

• Sacagawea
• Joe Albertson
• Lana Turner
• Ezra Pound

LANDMARKS AND PARKS

• Part of Yellowstone national park
• Historical Sites:
• The Assay Office
• The City of Rocks
• The Old Idaho Penitentiary

RECIPE FOR POTATO SALAD!

• 2-3 med. potatoes, 1/2 cup mayonnaise,
• 1-2tbs mild paprika, 2tsp garlic powder,
• 1tsp black pepper, 1/2 bunch green onion,
• 1 baby dill pickle, 1tbs pickle juice,
• And 2 hard boiled eggs!

REVIEW QUESTIONS

• What is the state tree?
• How many counties are there in Idaho?
• Who is the governor?
• Who is one famous person from Idaho?
• What National park is partly in the state?

WORKS CITED

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