Salamancas journey across the whole dingdong country Instructions

Salamanca’s journey across the whole ding-dong country!

Instructions As we virtually travel along Sal’s journey, follow along with your own individual map, marking the cities and landmarks we visit. Along the way we will also learn a little about the local Native American history of the areas in which we visit. After the presentation, you will have time to color in your maps.

On your own map of the United States locate and label Bybanks, Kentucky.

Next, locate and label Euclid, Ohio. Bybanks, Kentucky

Sal’s journey with her grandparents begins in Euclid. Mark this spot by drawing a star. Euclid, Ohio Bybanks, Kentucky

Next, locate and label Lewiston, Idaho. Euclid, Ohio Bybanks, Kentucky

Sal’s journey ends in Lewiston. Mark this spot by drawing a star. Lewiston, Idaho Euclid, Ohio Bybanks, Kentucky

Map out Sal’s journey by drawing a dotted line between the two stars. Lewiston, Idaho Euclid, Ohio Bybanks, Kentucky

2, 000 miles! Lewiston, Idaho Euclid, Ohio Bybanks, Kentucky

So what landmarks and cities will we visit along the way? Lewiston, Idaho Euclid, Ohio Bybanks, Kentucky

Locate these landmarks and cities on your map as we accompany Sal on her journey! • Chicago, Illinois • Lake Michigan • Madison, Wisconsin • Pipestone National Park, Minnesota • Sioux Falls, South Dakota • Missouri River • Badlands National Park, South Dakota • Black Hills, South Dakota • Mount Rushmore, South Dakota • Old Faithful Geyser, Yellowstone National Park • Rocky Mountains • Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

Our journey begins as we travel west from Ohio along US Interstate 90…

Lewiston, Idaho Chicago, Illinois Euclid, Ohio Bybanks, Kentucky

Chicago, Illinois Downtown Chicago Wrigley Field, Home of the Cubs

Lewiston, Idaho Lake Michigan Euclid, Ohio Bybanks, Kentucky

Lake Michigan The name Michigan derives from an Ojibwa Indian word, Mishigami, which means “Great Water. ”

Lewiston, Idaho Madison, Wisconsin Euclid, Ohio Bybanks, Kentucky

Madison, Wisconsin countryside State Capitol Building The Wisconsin Dells, Waterpark Capital of the world

Lewiston, Idaho Pipestone National Park Euclid, Ohio Bybanks, Kentucky

Pipestone National Park, Minnesota Pipestone is a red rock used by Native Americans to create peace pipes, or ceremonial smoking pipes, vitally important to American Indian culture.

Entering South Dakota….

Lewiston, Idaho Sioux Falls, South Dakota Euclid, Ohio Bybanks, Kentucky

Sioux Falls, South Dakota Sioux Falls is a city in South Dakota, developed around these waterfalls. The name comes from the Sioux, or Dakota, Indian tribe, who lived in this area of the United States before the first settlers, French fur traders, arrived.

Lewiston, Idaho Missouri River Euclid, Ohio Bybanks, Kentucky

Missouri River Nicknamed “Big Muddy, ” the Missouri River runs from Montana, across the Great Plains of North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri. It is the second largest river in the United States, after the Mississippi River.

Lewiston, Idaho Badlands National Park Euclid, Ohio Bybanks, Kentucky

Badlands National Park

Badlands National Park The Lakota Indians (a sub -tribe of the Sioux Indians) named this area Badlands because of the harsh terrain, provided by infrequent but harsh wind and rainfall, causing rapid erosion.

Lewiston, Idaho Black Hills Euclid, Ohio Bybanks, Kentucky

Black Hills, South Dakota After the discovery of gold, the last major Indian War, the Black Hills War, was fought here between the American settlers and the Sioux Indians.

Lewiston, Idaho Mount Rushmore Euclid, Ohio Bybanks, Kentucky

Mount Rushmore, which commemorates the first 150 years of American history, was carved into a large granite rockface in the Black Hills, a sacred Lakota Indian (one of the three Sioux tribes) site.

Lewiston, Idaho Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park Euclid, Ohio Bybanks, Kentucky

Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone is the first and oldest National Forest in the world. It is home to numerous geysers and hot springs, famous for its grizzly bears, bison and elk, and has a large supply of the mineral obsidian, used by Native Americans in making arrowheads.

Old Faithful, a geyser, is an eruption of hot water and steam arising from the ground. As water slowly seeps through cracks in the ground, it is warmed by rocks heated from hot magma, then returns to the surface through the same cracks.

Rocky Mountains Lewiston, Idaho Euclid, Ohio Bybanks, Kentucky

Rocky Mountains The Rocky Mountains were a sacred home to many Native American tribes, including the Sioux Indians, where they often lived in the spring and summer.

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Lewiston, Idaho Euclid, Ohio Bybanks, Kentucky

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho The Coeur d’Alene Indians were named by French fur traders, who named them after what they perceived to be unfair trading practices. The Indians call themselves The Discovered People.

Now it’s your turn to color in your map! Your final map should have all of these landmarks on it:

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Mount Rushmore Rocky Mountains Lewiston, Idaho Black Hills Badlands Euclid, Ohio Pipestone National Park Lake Michigan Missouri River Old Faithful Sioux Falls, South Dakota Madison, Wisconsin Chicago, Illinois Bybanks, Kentucky

Students can view more photos and learn more about the history and landmarks of Route 90 by visiting: http: //www. interstate-guide. com/i-090. html Pictures provided by: • Laura Poppers • www. pics 4 learning. com Blank US map from: http: //geography. about. com Music: Strength Within by Scott Diiorio, http: //www. sacredflute. com/ This Powerpoint Presentation may be downloaded from: http: //soe. ucdavis. edu/ss 0506/kaufmanm