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HISTORICALLY SPEAKING MASSACHUSETTS PATCH PROGRAM
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1. Massachusetts is the 6th state that entered into the United States union. Locate the state on a map of the United States. Identify the state flower, flag and bird. http://www.50states.com/facts/mass.htm

2. Massachusetts received its name from the Massachuset Native American tribe meaning, "near the great hill". Choose a tribe to learn more about. What type of housing did they use? What region of Massachusetts did they live? For extra, create an art project depicting the Native American culture. Examples of tribes are: Algonquian,Massachuset, Nauset, Nipmuc, Pocumtuc and Wampanoag. http://pilgrims.net/native_Americans/index.htm

3. In the 1620, the pilgrims arrived in America on the Mayflower ship. This created the first permanent European settlement in New England named Plymouth Rock. Find out more about the pilgrims or the first Thanksgiving. What Native American assisted them in learning how to survive the winter? For extra, create a craft representing pilgrims or Thanksgiving. http://pilgrims.net/plymouth/thanksgiving.htm
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4. Enjoy a trolley ride around town or go whale watching along the ocean side. Choose a region to explore and complete an outdoor activity. Examples are swimming, fishing, water sports, winter sports, hayrides, walking, canoeing, hiking, and camping. Make sure you have the proper training and equipment before you go on your adventure. If you cannot go on an adventure, you can draw a picture of yourself in the outdoors.

5. Ruth Wakefield, of Massachusetts, invented chocolate chips and the Toll House chocolate chip cookie. Other inventions or firsts in Massachusetts were the first public park, post office, printing press, and subway in America. Learn more about the dates or locations of these firsts in America OR learn about another invention OR have chocolate chip cookies OR design your own stamp. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors/food.shtml

6. In 1891, James Naismith invented the game of basketball and in 1895 William Morgan invented volleyball. Learn more about the rules of one of these games or play the game. For extra, decorate a t-shirt or poster depicting a sports team.

7. Louisa May Alcott, author of Little Women, grew up in Boston Massachusetts. Research two famous people that resided in Massachusetts. What did they accomplish? Some examples are: Susan B. Anthony, Edgar Allan Poe, Emily Dickinson, Theodore Suess, Amy Lowell, and Benjamin Franklin.

8. Massachusetts has a variety of historical sites and museums to visit and discover. Choose one to visit or learn more about. Examples are Cape Cod's Children's Museum, Springfield Science Museum, Magic Wings, Pioneer Village, Buttonwood Park Zoo, or Plimouth Plantation.

9. Boston Massachusetts heritage can be traced back to the 7th century. One of the most memorable events is the Boston Tea Party. Learn more about the Boston Tea Party such as why it happened and when? OR learn more about a historical event in Massachusetts. Some examples are: The first celebration of Thanksgiving Day, Salem Witch Trials, or Plymouth Rock.

10. Walk through a trail at a local park and view the soft fragrance of flowers; view animals of local zoos or aquariums. Visit one of the state or public parks, zoos or aquariums of Massachusetts. Observe wildlife, collect litter in the parks, have an animal scavenger hunt, OR take a nature hike to study the flowers, trees, and animals in your area. http://www.nps.gov/applications/state/ma/

11. There are a wide variety of scenic attractions ranging from the beaches of Cape Cod to the forests of Berkshire Hills. Choose a city or location to learn more about. Examples include: Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, Cape Ann, Boston, or Salem. Name the terrain, a building, and activity you can complete in an area of Massachusetts. For extra, visit the place in the area you chose to discover.

12. Clara Barton born in North Oxford, Massachusetts, was the founder of the American Red Cross and the President for twenty three years. Help others by collecting supplies or donating materials OR learn more about first aid, Clara Barton, American Red Cross OR nursing.