Transcript Pennsylvania`s Symbols - Pennsbury School District

Pennsylvania’s
Symbols
Pennsylvanians chose symbols to
represent our state’s land, history, and
its people.
William Penn
• He was the owner and
the first governor of
our commonwealth.
• He made the basic
laws that gave us the
freedoms of speech
and of religion.
“The Keystone State”
• A keystone is the center
stone of an arch.
• It holds an arch
together and keeps it
from falling.
• There are many stories
about why we are
called the “Keystone
State.”
Eastern Hemlock
• This is our state tree.
The leaves -
The cones -
The Firefly, or “Lightning Bug”
• The firefly was
suggested by school
children on April 10,
1974.
The
larvae
The Great Dane
• The Great Dane has
been a symbol of
Pennsylvania since
1965.
• It comes from
Germany and they call
it “Deutsche Dogge”,
but we English
speakers ignore that.
The Brook Trout
• This trout is found in
many streams in our
commonwealth.
• It is very tasty and
provides fishermen
with a great deal of
fun catching them.
• It can grow to about
12 in. and 14 pounds.
The Ruffed Grouse
• It is known as the
“King of the Game
Birds.”
• It is hard to see in the
fall because it has the
same colors as the
falling leaves.
• It makes a drumming
sound with its wings.
The Phacops Rana
• It had large eyes.
• They lived 365 to 425
million years ago.
• They are arthropods,
related to insects and
crustaceans.
• They had to molt their
skin like crabs and
spiders.
White Tail Deer
• A large deer may
stand up to 3 feet tall.
• It can be 280 pounds.
• Its rack will grow two
and a half feet high.
• The antlers are
different than most
deer, they point
forward.
White Tail Deer
• A male deer is called a
“buck”.
• On the left is a female
deer which is called a
“doe.”
• It doesn’t have antlers.
White-tail Deer
• We’re getting a little
too close.
White-tail Deer
• This is a picture of the
baby, or fawn.
• It is well camouflaged
to protect it when it is
a newborn.
Mountain Laurel
• The mountain laurel
grows on
Pennsylvania’s hills
and mountains.
• It blooms in May and
June.
• Its leaves are
poisonous so we are
careful with animals.
Mountain Laurel
• Here is a close up of a
cluster of flowers.
• There can be several
clusters on a branch.
Mountain Laurel
• Let’s get real close to
the flower to see its
beauty.
• Lovely, isn’t it?
• Well I certainty think
it is.
Mountain Laurel
• This is what its
blooms look like.
Milk
• Cow’s milk is a very
important business in
Pennsylvania.
• People in the
Delaware Valley eat
more ice cream than
anywhere in the
United States.
Milk
• Milk is sometimes an
ingredient in paint.
• Not everyone could
get the oil used in
paint.
• People would use
extra milk, mix in
some pigment, and go
to work!
And now for some of
the symbols you
probably never heard of!
Penngift Crown vetch
• This beautiful plant is
used as the “state
beautification plant.”
• It was discovered in a
field near Reading,
PA.
• You’ll see its purple
flowers on the
highways.
The GCI 4859 Electric
Locomotive
• We have a long
history with railroads.
• This engine could go
100 mph when it was
built in 1937.
• The last one was
retired in 1979!
The K4s Steam Locomotive
• We also have a State
Steam Engine!
•An old picture.
•A recent photo.
A train changes over time…
• In 1937 the train was
changed to look
“streamlined.”
• It didn’t do much for
the power of the train,
but the people loved
the new look.
Every one was built in PA!
• They were the favorite
train of all Americans.
• The one on the right is
being “restored.”
• It wasn’t working, but
engineers are trying to
make it like it was
back in 1914!
The Niagara
• United States Brig
Niagara is our state
ship.
• You may visit it when
you visit Erie, Pa.
• It is a
“reconstruction” of
the original ship.
Virtue, Liberty and Independence
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This is our state motto.
Virtue Liberty Independence -