OREGONOregon
The Beaver State. One state, one story: land, people, food, and the words locals really use.The Beaver State. Un estado, una historia: tierra, gente, comida y las palabras que la gente de ahí sí usa.
Say the state name, the capital, and the nickname out loud. Then tap Next.Di el nombre del estado, la capital y el apodo en voz alta. Luego toca Next.
Where is Oregon?¿Dónde está Oregon?
Oregon is in the US West. The borders below are the ones to memorize.Oregon está en Estados Unidos. Estos son los vecinos que hay que memorizar.
Salem, the capitalSalem, la capital
1 · The capital
Salem is the seat of government.Dato clave de Salem.
2 · Why here
Lawmakers picked a city they could reach.Los legisladores eligieron una ciudad a la que pudieran llegar.
3 · A civic fact
The capitol is the postcard of state power.El capitolio es la postal del poder del estado.
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Salem is the capital city of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. Founded in 1842, it is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood of West Salem is in Polk County. The population was 175,535 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 180,406 in 2024, making it the second-most populous city in the state after Portland and before Eugene.
Salem es la capital del estado estadounidense de Oregón y del condado de Marion. Está ubicada en el valle Willamette, a lo largo del río Willamette, que atraviesa la ciudad en dirección norte. El nombre de la ciudad deriva de la palabra hebrea "shalom", que significa "paz". Salem ha sido la capital de Oregón desde 1851, con la excepción de unos meses en 1855, cuando se trasladó a Corvallis. La población de Salem era de 154 637 habitantes en 2010. La mayor fuente de empleo en Salem es la administración del Estado, pero también es un destacado centro de procesamiento de alimentos agrícolas.LandLand
High point
Mount Hood · 11,249 ft (3,429 m)Dato clave de la tierra de Oregon.
The working land
Farms, forests, mines, or a coast, depending on the county.Granjas, bosques, minas o una costa, según el condado.
Water
A river, a lake, or an ocean wrote the old trade.Un río, un lago o un océano escribió el comercio viejo.
Person 1 · Abigail Scott DuniwayPerson 1 · Abigail Scott Duniway
1 · The name
Abigail Scott DuniwayDato clave de Abigail Scott Duniway.
2 · The deed
This is the person the class should be able to spell.Esta es la persona cuyo nombre la clase debe poder escribir.
3 · Place
Tie the name back to Oregon.Dato clave de Abigail Scott Duniway.
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Abigail Jane Scott Duniway was an American women's rights advocate, newspaper editor and writer, whose efforts were instrumental in gaining voting rights for women in the United States.
Abigail Scott Duniway (22 de octubre de 1834- 11 de octubre de 1915) fue una sufragista, editora de periódicos y escritora estadounidense.Crater Lake National ParkCrater Lake National Park
- Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the US, famous for water so blue it looks painted.Crater Lake es el lago más hondo de EE. UU., famoso por un agua tan azul que parece pintada.
- Say it in one line: Crater Lake National Park is in Oregon. Then say why people go there.Dilo en una línea: Crater Lake National Park está en Oregon. Luego di por qué va la gente ahí.
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Crater Lake National Park is a national park of the United States located in southern Oregon. Established in 1902, Crater Lake is the fifth-oldest national park in the United States and the only national park in Oregon. The park protects the flanks and caldera of Crater Lake, a remnant of Mount Mazama, a destroyed volcano, and the surrounding hills and forests. The lake is 1,949 feet (594 m) deep at its deepest point, which makes it the deepest lake in the United States, the second-deepest in North America and the tenth-deepest in the world.
Crater Lake National Park es el lugar famoso de Oregon. La gente va por su historia y su paisaje.The flagLa bandera
Look
Find the unique emblem, not only the blue field.Busca el emblema único, no solo el fondo azul.
Say it
The nickname is The Beaver State.Dato clave de la bandera de Oregon.
Color
Ask one student to describe the flag without pointing.Pide a un estudiante que describa la bandera sin señalarla.
Food: three dishesComida: tres platos
hazelnuts
A dish to try in Oregon. Say the name out loud: hazelnuts. Would you try it?Un plato para probar en Oregon. Di el nombre en voz alta: hazelnuts. ¿Lo probarías?
pinot
A dish to try in Oregon. Say the name out loud: pinot. Would you try it?Un plato para probar en Oregon. Di el nombre en voz alta: pinot. ¿Lo probarías?
Voodoo doughnut (touristy)
A dish to try in Oregon. Say the name out loud: Voodoo doughnut (touristy). Would you try it?Un plato para probar en Oregon. Di el nombre en voz alta: Voodoo doughnut (touristy). ¿Lo probarías?
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The hazelnut is the fruit of the hazel tree and therefore includes any of the nuts deriving from species of the genus Corylus, especially the nuts of the species Corylus avellana. They are also known as cobnuts or filberts according to species. Hazelnuts are used as a snack food, in baking and desserts, and in breakfast cereals such as muesli. In confectionery, they are used to make praline, and also used in combination with chocolate for chocolate truffles and products such as chocolate bars and hazelnut cocoa spreads such as Nutella. They are also used in Frangelico liqueur. Hazelnut oil, pressed from hazelnuts, is strongly flavored and high in monounsaturated fat.
La comida típica de Oregon mezcla su historia y su campo. Di qué plato probarías primero.Nike in OregonNike in Oregon
- Nike was founded in Oregon. The state also bans pumping your own gas in most places, a rule visitors notice fast. Wait, that gas rule changed in 2023: self-service is now allowed. Remember Oregon for rain, coffee, and no sales tax.Nike se fundó en Oregón. Recuerda Oregón por la lluvia, el café y porque no hay impuesto a las ventas.
- Say it in one line: Nike in Oregon is from Oregon. Then say what they are famous for.Dilo en una línea: Nike in Oregon es de Oregon. Luego di por qué es famoso o famosa.
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Philip Hampson Knight is an American businessman who co-founded Nike, Inc., a global sports footwear, equipment and apparel company. He served previously as its chairman and CEO. As of October 2025, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$35.4 billion. He is also the owner of the stop motion film production company Laika. Knight is a graduate of the University of Oregon and the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He was part of the track and field club under coach Bill Bowerman at the University of Oregon with whom he would later co-found Nike.
Philip Hampson Knight (Portland, Oregón, 24 de febrero de 1938) es un magnate multimillonario y director ejecutivo estadounidense, fundador de la empresa Nike y dueño de la compañía Laika.Mount HoodMount Hood
1 · Height
Mount Hood · 11,249 ft (3,429 m)Dato clave de Mount Hood.
2 · Metric
Feet and meters both appear. Use both.Aparecen pies y metros. Usa los dos.
3 · Climb?
Ask the class: walk, drive, or skip?Pregunta a la clase: ¿a pie, en carro o mejor no?
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Mount Hood is an active stratovolcano in the Cascade Range and is a member of the Cascade Volcanic Arc. It was formed by a subduction zone on the Pacific Coast and rests in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located about 50 miles (80 km) east-east-southeast of Portland, on the border between Clackamas and Hood River counties, and forms part of the Mount Hood National Forest. With a summit elevation of 11,249 feet (3,429 m), it is the highest mountain in the U.S. state of Oregon and is the fourth highest in the Cascade Range.
El punto más alto de Oregon es Mount Hood. Compara su altura con un edificio o cerro que conoces.