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Nmflag.gif (982 bytes)New Mexico entered the Union on January 6, 1912.  It was the 47th state.  Its main industries are mining ranching, and manufacturing.  It is called the Land of Enchantment.

Do you need an activity or project for a school report?  Try one of these from Challenge magazine, Issue 82, to show what you have learned about New Mexico.

Research the Carlsbad Caverns' bats and describe what they produce.
Draw a map of New Mexico.  Add the mountain ranges, rivers and major cities.
Read about an Indian Pueblo dance and teach it to your class.
Prepare a recipe that might be popular in new Mexico.
Read about the Santa Fe Trail. Write a short story about the dreams a pioneer trader may have had while spending the night on the Santa Fe Trail.

Visit New Mexico's tidbits site for more facts.

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