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All about Rhode Island
Websites for studying about Rhode Island
Kids Konnect.com - Rhode Island
A safe Internet gateway for kids of all ages!
Rhode Island Fun Facts
U.S. Census Bureau
TheUS50.com - Rhode Island
New state Study Guides have been added to the Fast Facts pages!
The 50 States - Rhode Island
From TeachersFirst. A comprehensive resource on America's states for upper elementary students.
Class Brain.com - Rhode Island
Start gathering all the information and images you need to make an A+ state report project for school.
Explore the States - Rhode Island
From the Library of Congress. Games and stories of America's past.
50 States.com - Rhode Island
Fast Facts & Trivia
RoadsideAmerica.com - Rhode Island
Find Rhode Island travel tips, stories, field reports and maps for unusual tourist attractions and landmarks.
Awesome America - Rhose Island
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Local homeschooling groups, classes, and events for Rhode Island
ENRICH Homeschool support Groups
Secular in the Ocean State, (SOS)
Home Educators Network of Rhode Island
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State Facts
Rhode Island was the 13th state to join the union. It became a state on May 29, 1790.
Capital - Providence
Abbreviation - RI
Nickname - The Ocean State, Little Rhody
Motto - "Hope"
Song - Rhode Island, It's for Me
Bird - Rhode Island Red
Flower - Violets
Insect -
Area - approximately 1,545 square miles
Rhode Island field trips
Rhode Island School of Design
The Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, also known as the RISD Museum, is Rhode Island’s leading museum of fine and decorative art, housing a collection of 84,000 objects of international significance. It is southeastern New England’s only comprehensive art museum and is accredited by the American Association of Museums. The RISD Museum strives to be a vital cultural resource by educating and inspiring a wide variety of audiences: families and individuals, scholars and researchers, artists and designers, and students of all ages. The Museum maintains an active program of exhibitions, lectures, tours, workshops and publications dedicated to the interpretation of art and design from diverse cultures ranging from ancient times to the present.
Museum of Natural History and Planetarium
Our mission is to steward and interpret natural and cultural collections through exhibits, education, and research. The Museum of Natural History is Rhode Island's only natural history museum and is home to the state's only public planetarium.
South County Museum
The museum is located within Canonchet Farm, a large public park owned by the town of Narragansett. The collections contain more than 20,000 items dating from 1695 to 1950, though most are from the Victorian era, c. 1840-1910. The museum has become a popular attraction and its exhibits have helped to keep alive Rhode Island's rural, village, and maritime heritage, providing a fascinating glimpse of the hand-craft technology and everyday life of the people of the past two centuries.
Beavertail State Park
Beavertail State Park, located in Jamestown, Rhode Island, is known for offering some of the most beautiful vistas along the New England coastline. The Park attracts people from all over the country, to enjoy it's pristine environment. Beavertail’s most popular activity is sightseeing, and can be done from the comfort of a vehicle, in one of the four overlooks or on foot, from the rocky coastline. Beavertail also provides some of the best saltwater fishing in the area, along with offering hiking trails, and a naturalist program that attracts hundreds of people each year.
Blackstone River Bikeway
The Blackstone River Bikeway is scheduled to be a 17.1 mile by 12-foot wide scenic bike-path under construction by the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and the Department of Transportation (DOT). The southern end of the Blackstone River Bikeway will eventually link to the popular East Bay Bike Path, making a continuous 31.9 mile route for alternative transportation.
Blackstone River Visitor Center
The Blackstone River State Park which opened in January 2006 reflects the efforts and cooperation of several federal and state agencies and represents a true commitment to serve the public in a variety of ways. These agencies include the state departments of: Environmental Management, Transportation, State Police, Historical Preservation and the federal departments of: Federal Highway Administration and the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor and the regional, Blackstone Valley Tourism Council.
Brenton Point State Park
Occupying the former grounds of one of Newport's grandest estates, Brenton Point State Park affords its visitors one of the most commanding and spectacular views on the East Coast. The park is located at the point of land where Narragansett Bay meets the Atlantic, midway along renowned Ocean Drive. Visitors can enjoy picnicking, hiking, fishing, or just relaxing with the cool breezes and majestic views of the Atlantic.
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