About Kansas

By Aaron Autry

My State Bird

• • • My state • bird is the Western• Medowlark. • v • It is yellow.

My Border States

• Oklahoma

• Missouri

• Nebraska

• Colorado

Famous People from my State

• Kristie Alley

• Wilt Chamberlain

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Robert Dole

Famous People From my State

• Amelia Earhart

• Gordon Parks

In Topeka it can get up to 78 F in summer and in the winter it gets as low 28 F. The average temperature in January is 30 F and in July it is 78 F. The highest temperature is 121 F and the lowest temperature is 40 F.

The Climate in my State

State Facts

• My state nickname The Sunflower State• State Motto To the Stars Through

Difficulties• State Tree Cottonwood• State Flower Sunflower

More State Facts

• Year became a state 1861• Size in square miles 81,815 square miles• Capital city Topeka• Current population 2,776,000• Governor Kathleen Seblieus

Important Cities in my State

Some important cities in my state are Topeka, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas city.

The Economy in my State

• Natural resources water, oil, coal, and wood.

• Manufacturing pillows, toothpaste, chemicals, and fabricated metal products.

The Water in my State

Some rivers in my state are the Neosho River, Cottonwood River, Arkansas River, and the Kansas River.

The Topography in my State

The Cimarron National Grasslands are in the southwestern corner of the state. The Flint Hills are in the southeastern part of the state. And Mt. Sunflower is in the northwestern part of the state.

Historical Events in my State

The Civil war was held in Kansas from 1861 to 1865 . In 1954 the Supreme Court ruled in Topeka that children of all races could go to school together in Topeka.

Landmarks in my State

Some landmarks in my state are a zoo in Topeka and the Boot Hill Museum.

Fun Places to Visit in my State

You can visit Ellsworth County, Kansas . You can also visit Monument Rocks near Scott City.

My Bordering States

My bordering states are Oklahoma, Missouri, Colorado, and Nebraska.

Me and my Friends

These are some of my friends Jacob and Thomas.

And these are my other friends Wynton and Kenny.

And this is me.

The End

Goodbye! I hope you enjoyed my slideshow!