NEW MEXICO

SCAVENGER
HUNT
INSTRUCTIONS
 Answer the following questions about New
Mexico
 Use only the given websites to find the answers
o http://www.ipl.org/div/stateknow/nm1.html
o http://www.history.com/topics/us-states/new-mexico
o http://www.infoplease.com/us-states/new-mexico.html

GO!
 LET’S LEARN FACTS ABOUT NEW MEXICO

1. In what year did New Mexico become a state?

2. The state flower is what?

3. Name the states that border New Mexico?

4. Please circle the capital of New Mexico.

 Austin Phoenix

Denver Santa Fe
5. What is the state insect?

6. The nickname of New Mexico is what?

7. What is the state bird?

8. The state fish is what?

 9. What is the state animal?

10.Please circle the state

cookie.

Chocolate chip Peanut butter

Biscochito Oreos
10. What is the state tree?

11. The state vegetables are what?

12. What is the state song?

 14. Name one interesting fact about New Mexico
ThaT you didn’T know bEforE?
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 Bonus Question: New Mexico was

what number state to join the
Union?

 Draw a picture of the state flag