Massachusetts Facts
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Massachusetts State Guide
By Lauren Ayube
Located in the Northeast region, Massachusetts is rich in history and places to visit, from the coast to mountains. Students will love learning about state landmarks, mottos, fun facts, history, and so much more! Engage students with premade Storyboard That activities!
Storyboard Description
Students can illustrate facts about the state of Massachusetts like the capital, motto, famous people, and more!
Storyboard Text
- FAMOUS CITIZEN
- CITIES
- Springfield
- Worcester
- Lowell
- Cambridge
- New Bedford
- Boston
- The Bay State"By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty."
- STATE MOTTO and NICKNAME
- John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, was born in Brookline, Massachusetts in 1917. JFK graduated from Harvard in 1940 with honors, and the Kennedy family compound is located in Hyannis Port on Cape Cod.
- The capital of Massachusetts is Boston. Other large cities include Worcester, Springfield, Lowell, Cambridge, and New Bedford.
- Massachusetts' nickname is the Bay State. Its state motto is, "By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty."
- DATE OF STATEHOOD
- Massachusetts became a state on February 6, 1788.
- MASSACHUSETTS
- STATE TREE, FLOWER, and BIRD
- MUST SEE TOURIST SPOT
- Massachusetts was the 6th state admitted into statehood on February 6, 1788.
- Massachusetts' state tree is the Elm. Its state flower is the Mayflower, and its state bird is the Black-Capped Chickadee.
- Fenway Park, located in Boston, Massachusetts, opened in 1912, and is the oldest stadium in Major League Baseball. It is the home of the Boston Red Sox.
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