Vermont State Symbols
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What are Vermont's State Symbols?
In this lens we will be exploring Vermont's symbols and looking for ways to make learning about them a fun, hands-on creative experience for children that will leave them proud and confident of their knowledge of our beautiful state.
Come visit and get to know the animals, plants and other symbols that represent the State of Vermont...
Photo Credit:Flag of Vermont
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Leopard Frog
Vermont State Amphibian
Northern Leopard Frog
by David M. Dennis
Available from Art.com
The Leopard Frog is the Vermont State Amphibian. The Leopard Frog was adopted as a state symbol in 1998 after surveys found dozens of frogs were being born with abnormalities such as missing or deformed limbs. Vermont is hoping that by publicizing the issue changes can be made to save the frogs.
Vermont State Amphibian, Northern Leopard Frog, (Rana pipiens)
This site explains how and why the Northern Leopard Frog (Rana pipiens) was adopted as Vermont's Amphibian Symbol.1 point
Leopard Frog Coloring Page
Color the Vermont State symbol, the Leopard Frog1 point
Frog Unit Study: Hopping to Learn
Hop on into this frog unit study containing dozens of ideas, resources, hints and tricks to create frog-themed activities for both homeschool families and c1 point
Have you ever picked up a Leopard Frog in Vermont?
Morgan Horse
Vermont State Animal
During the Civil War my great great grandfather, Garner Rix Dewey raised Morgan Horses on our farm in Vermont. The Morgan Horse became a breed of amazing and beautiful horses right here in Vermont. The Morgan Horse became a symbol of Vermont in 1961.
Read the amazing story of the Morgan Horse in Justin Morgan Had a Horse and learn why this horse was chosen as a Vermont State Symbol.
Photo Credit: Justin Morgan Had a Horse
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Morgan horse, Vermont State Animal from NETSTATE.COM
Information about the official Vermont state Anima more...1 point
Vermont Printables - Vermont Coloring Page - Morgan Horse
Vermont Printables - Vermont Coloring Page - Morga more...1 point
Milk is a Vermont State Symbol
Vermont State Beverage
Young Woman Milking a Cow in a Pasture
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When I was a little girl growing up in Vermont our only choice for beverages were water and milk. Milk is still one of my favorite choices. There was a time that every house had a family cow that produced milk. That is why milk is Vermont's State Symbol for beverages.
Milk may be the most recognized symbol of Vermont. Milk is produced by black and white Holstein Cows that once dotted every hillside up and down the Green Mountains. Though the number of cows in Vermont has been declining, there are still cows here and their milk still produces Vermont State Symbol, milk.
A new development in the dairy industry now has micro dairies cropping up again. Be sure to check out Bob White's Micro Dairy equipment which should help to return Vermont to prominence again.
Vermont State Beverage - Milk
Pour a glass of delicious milk, the Vermont State Symbol for beverages.1 point
Bob White Systems
Providing micro dairy equipment in Vermont style promoting one of the wonderful Vermont symbols.1 point
The Hermit Thrush, a Vermont State Symbol
Vermont State Bird
Have you ever listened to the beautiful sound of the Hermit Thrush. As a little girl I remember my grandmother taking me into the woods of Vermont to look for the Hermit Thrush. She believed that it was important for me to get to know this Vermont State Symbol.
Photo Credit: Hermit Thrush
on Flickr, Creative Commons
Hermit Thrush Coloring Page
Free Printable Coloring Page...Vermont State Bird and Flower, Hermit Thrush, Red Clover, educational printables - Vermont State Symbol1 point
A Hermit Thrush At Morn
A song about the Hermit Thrush, a Vermont State Symbol composed by Amy Marcy Beach1 point
Monarch Butterfly
Vermont State Butterfly
Monarch Butterfly Kite
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One year we were walking through an overgrown field where milkweed was growing when we noticed a butterfly coming out of it's cocoon. My children were fascinated as the butterfly, a Vermont State Symbol, pushed its way out of the cocoon and crawled up onto the stem of the leaf. The butterfly's wings were wet and stayed folded. We worried that the wings were stuck to the butterfly's body. We wondered if the butterfly would be able to fly.
What we learned that day is that a butterfly needs time to dry and begin unfolding its wings. By careful observation, you and your children may get the chance to see a Monarch Butterfly, one of the Vermont State Symbols, emerge from a cocoon, spread its wings and fly.
Look for Monarch Butterfly eggs on Milkweed plants. Monarch Butterfly caterpillars prefer eating milkweed. Milkweed is bitter and scientists believe that Monarch Butterfly caterpillars choose milkweed because it makes them taste undesirable to their predators.
Vermont State Butterfly, Monarch Butterfly, (Danaus plexippus) from NETSTATE.COM
This page offers information about the Vermont Sta more...1 point
Monarch Butterfly Origami
State Butterfly of Minnesota, Vermont and West Vir more...1 point
Printable Monarch Butterfly - FreePrintable.com
Print a copy of this Monarch Butterfly coloring pa more...1 point
Butterflies--Lines of Symmetry
Worksheet for recording lines of symmetry. This wo more...1 point
Monarch Butterfly Worksheets
Includes worksheets for recording observations of more...1 point
Vermont Brook Trout Unit Study
Brook Trout is the Vermont State Fresh Water Fish
Maple Trees and Maple Syrup
Maple is a Vermont State Symbol
The stately Maple Tree is spectacular any time of the year. No wonder it was chosen as a Vermont State Symbol. In the Winter the Vermont Maple trees lift their bare branches to the sky, letting the sunshine in on roofs to help heat homes on cold winter days. In the spring the sap of the maple rises up the trunk providing sap to make Vermont Pure Maple Syrup, another symbol of Vermont. In summer the green maple leaves provide shade to homes, keeping them cool on hot August days. In fall, this Vermont state symbol cannot be surpassed for color.
Where is Vermont?
Can you find the State of Vermont?
There are 14 counties in the State of Vermont.
Photo Credit: Map of Vermont
on WPClipart
Make a copy of the Map of the State of Vermont. Laminate
it and cut it apart along the county lines for children to use as a puzzle.Do you remember all of the Vermont State Symbols now?
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VillaDejaBlue
Jan 5, 2012 @ 12:56 pm | delete
- Nice lens.
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Becca_Sanz Jun 17, 2011 @ 8:15 am | delete
- When we were learning the Vermont State Symbols we created a checklist that we could check off as we saw each one. We visited Morgan Horses at a farm next door. We saw red clover in our field. A Leopard Frog hopped off a rock on a path we were walking on one day. We even got to milk a cow by hand. Learning the Vermont State Symbols was lots of fun.
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Eevee
Jun 17, 2011 @ 8:08 am | delete
- I remember learning the Vermont State Symbols with my mom. She has great ideas for teaching. I am sure your children will love learning about them the way I did.
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whirlwind
Jun 15, 2011 @ 10:57 pm | delete
- Nice lens! Of the six New England States, Vermont is the only one that I haven't visited; But hopefully I'll get to go there this Christmas if my daughter is relocated in Vermont.
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