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Hey, Kids! How much do you know about the United States of America? We‘re a big country with lots of cool places to explore and things to discover. There‘s history, geography, weird stuff, fun facts and jokes. Travel with Jasmine the Cat and Gracie the Tortoise as they travel around the USA and learn about each state! Join us each week as we have fun and become smarter!
Here is where I found lots of my information for the podcast. If you want to learn more, just click! Gwyn
Sources for Episode One - Meet Jasmine and Gracie
https://www.natgeokids.com/au/discover/geography/countries/usa-facts/\
https://www.history.com/news/george-washington-dogs
https://www.kids-world-travel-guide.com/usa-facts.html
https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/cherry-tree-myth/
https://kids.kiddle.co/Territory
https://www.history.com/news/did-benjamin-franklin-propose-the-turkey-as-the-national-symbol
https://www.americanhistoryforkids.com/liberty-bell/
https://www.businessinsider.com/american-flags-moon-color-bleached-white-2017-4
https://study.com/academy/lesson/sea-level-lesson-for-kids-definition-facts.html#:~:text=Sea%20level%20is%20a%20term,above%20the%20water%2C%20like%20mountains.
Sources for Episode Two - Jasmine and Gracie Explore Delaware
General Info
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/states/article/delaware,
https://www.ducksters.com/geography/us_states/delaware_history.php
www.alpha.delaware.gov
Wintherthur
http://winterthur.org/
Blue Hen
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Blue Hen
Delaware_Blue_Hen#:~:text=The%20Blue%20Hen%20is%20not,noted%20for%20their%20fighting%20ability.
https://americanfolklore.net/folklore/2010/08/blue_hens_chicks.html
Beaches
Sources for Episode Three - Jasmine and Gracie Explore
Pennsylvania
PA History
General Information
Valley Forge
ducksters.com historyforkids.net nps.gov valleyforge.org
Pittsburgh
https://kids.kiddle.coppittsburgh
duquesneincline.org brooklineconnection.com
discover the burgh.com
Hershey
Amish
kids.britannica.co discoverlancasterpa.com
Sources for Episode Four - Jasmine and Gracie visit New Jersey
General Information
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/states/article/new-jersey
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/new-jersey-s-own-volcano
https://barclaysquareprinceton.com/blog/30-fun-facts-about-new-jersey/
https://statesymbolsusa.org/symbol-official-item/new-jersey/state-fish-aquatic-life/knobbed-whelk
https://kidadl.com/articles/beach-jokes-that-shore-ly-will-make-you-laugh
Cape May
https://kids.kiddle.co/Cape_May,_New_Jersey
https://www.njparksandforests.org/parks/capemaypointstatepark.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_May_diamonds
https://www.pennlive.com/life/2019/08/cape-may-diamonds-the-legend-and-the-facts-about-the-jersey-shore-gems.html
https://www.njparksandforests.org/parks/capemaypointstatepark.html
Menlo Park
https://news.prairiepublic.org/main-street/2019-09-04/edisons-talking-dolls
https://www.nps.gov/edis/index.htm
Grounds for Sculpture
https://www.groundsforsculpture.org/
Sources for Episode Five _ Jasmine and Gracie Visit Georgia
General
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Sequoyah/384799
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/American-Civil-War/352967
List_of_the_seven_natural_wonders_of_Georgia_(U.S._state)
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/states/article/georgia
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Georgia-Quick-Facts/630717
https://kids.kiddle.co/Ty_Cobb
https://www.juliettegordonlowbirthplace.org/en/learn/about-daisy.html
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Ty-Cobb/352976
https://redtri.com/atlanta/knock-knock-11-jokes-atlanta-kids-will-totally-get/
https://www.ducksters.com/history/native_american_cherokee.php
https://funkidsjokes.com/peanut-butter-jokes/
Okefenokee Swamp
Okefenokee Swamp https://study.com/academy/lesson/okefenokee-swamp-lesson-for-kids-definition-facts.html https://www.konnecthq.com/okefenokee-swamp-facts/
Savannah
https://exploresavannahga.com/11-things-you-need-to-know-about-spanish-moss/
Tybee Island
https://kids.kiddle.co/Barrier_island
https://visittybee.com/
https://kids.wordsmyth.net/we/?rid=50035&as_level=2#:~:text=definition%3A,action%20of%20the%20ocean's%0waves.
Telfair Museum
https://www.telfair.org/
https://kids.kiddle.co/Okefenokee
https://lovedwellshere.com/okefenokee-national-wildlife-refuge-a-visit-to-the-swamp/
Expedition Big Foot
https://www.expeditionbigfoot.com/
Sources for Episode Six - Jasmine and Gracie Visit Connecticut
General Info
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/states/article/connecticut
https://www.coolkidfacts.com/connecticut-facts/
https://www.mylifeelsewhere.com/country-size-comparison/connecticut-usa/united-stateshttps://www.visitconnecticut.com/state/family-activities/https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/geography/states/article/connecticuthttps://www.visitconnecticut.com/state/family-activities/https://www.enchantedlearning.com/jokes/topics/circus.shtml
https://louislunch.com/history/
History
https://kids.kiddle.co/Nathan_Hale
https://www.ducksters.com/history/american_revolution/benedict_arnold.php
https://socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/nathanhale2.htmhttps://www.ducksters.com/history/american_revolution/benedict_arnold.phphttps://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/new-england
Dinosaur Place
https://naturesartvillage.com/experience/the-dinosaur-place/
P.T. Barnum
https://kids.kiddle.co/General_Tom_Thumb
https://www.livescience.com/56037-feejee-mermaid.html
https://www.ctvisit.com/listings/barnum-museum
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/PT-Barnum/399357
Mystic Seaport and Aquarium