United States--New Mexico and New York

Smokey the Bear came from New Mexico and the first atomic bomb was tested there.  Many buildings in New Mexico are made from adobe bricks because they stay cool in the heat.  We decided to make some adobe bricks with clay and dried grass.  It was a messy process and they never dried, but we had fun.

final product

New York is home to the nation's largest city--New York City.  Part of Niagara Falls is also in New York.  Ellis Island, the "Gateway to the New World", was the first stop for immigrants entering New York.  One of the first sites they saw was the Statue of Liberty.  The kids cut and colored a giant picture of Lady Liberty.