Maryland - School-Age

Maryland

27th State (April 28, 1788), the south U.S.

State Abbreviation: MD

Capital: Annapolis

Origin of name: In honor of Henrietta Maria (Queen of Charles I of England)

Motto: Fatti maschii, parole femine (Manly deeds, womanly words)

Nickname: Free State, Old Line State

Maryland State Symbols

Maryland State Symbols
Information Sheet and Color Pages (pdf)

Maryland map USA

Maryland: State Seal

Bird: Baltimore Oriole

Boat: Skipjack

Cat: Calico cat

Crustacean: Maryland Blue Crab

Dinosaur: Astrodon Johnstoni

Dog: Chesapeake Bay Retriever

Maryland State Symbol

Drink: Milk

Fish: Rockfish

Flower: Black-eyed Susan

Folk Dance: Square Dance

Fossil Shell: Ecphora

Gem: Patuxent River Stone

Flag of Maryland

The Maryland State flag is the only state flag in the United States to be based on English heraldry.

Horse: Thoroughbred

Insect: Baltimore Checkerspot Butterfly

Reptile: Diamondback Terrapin

Song: Maryland! My Maryland!

Sport: Jousting

Theater: Center Stage

Tree: White Oak

Video

Things to Know

United States Senators from Maryland.

In 1608 Captain John Smith was the first European to arrive in the area. Smith conducted a detailed explorations of the entire Chesapeake Bay and produced the an amazingly accurate first map of the full extent of the bay.
Captain John Smith and the Exploration of the Chesapeake Bay teaching resource.

Exploring Maryland's Roots
Explore colonial Maryland history through 12 interactive activities filled with text, narration, video, and sound effects.

The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States, it is a semi-enclosed coastal body of water with a free connection to the open sea. Two states border the Chesapeake Bay, Maryland and Virginia.

Major Rivers: Potomac River

Maryland agriculture varies from grain, fruit trees, spices, poultry, horses, and seafood.