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Rocky Mountain States Lapbook InstructionsPrint state matchbooks two sided (flip along the long side of the paper)Print Rocky Mountain State features two sided (flip along the long side of the paper).Print the Rocky Mountain states map and the cover .InstructionsFold the state matchbooks along the dotted lines and glue onto the side flaps of the lapbook. (thewith picturesorder really doesn’t matter)Fold the Rocky Mountain Features along the solid lines and glue into the middle section.of completedUse the laminated map in the middle for students to quiz themselves using a dry erase marker.They can test themselves on the state names, capitals, or even birds andflowers. Alternatively,projectyou could not laminate it, and just allow students to color, and label states and capitals. Extraspace was left in the matchbook so your students can add any extra stateinfo they find interesting!includedConsider adding state trees, songs, patron saints, etc!Laminate or contact paper the map and glue or tape into the middle section of the lapbook.www.catholicschoolhouse.comCopyright 2014 Kristen Rabideau

Print the cover for your lapbook:Glue it to the front of the two side flaps. (I glue the page to one side, then use the edge of the filefolder as a guide to cut on).Then to make it fit into your Geography 3 ring binder, use some packing tape. Run thepacking tape down the outside of the left side of the Lapbook. Fold it over onto itself, so thatabout 1/2 of tape is sticking to itself, and the rest to the lapbook. Hole punch through the tapeand store in your binder!National Geography StandardsNSS-G.K-12.1 THE WORLD IN SPATIAL TERMSUnderstand how to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and reportinformation from a spatial perspective.Understand how to use mental maps to organize information about people, places, and environments in a spatial context.Understand how to analyze the spatial organization of people, places, and environments on Earth's surface.NSS-G.K-12.2 PLACES AND REGIONSUnderstand the physical and human characteristics of places.www.catholicschoolhouse.comCopyright 2014 Kristen Rabideau

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State Flagwww.catholicschoolhouse.comFlower: IndianpaintbrushFlower: BitterrootBird: WesternMeadowlarkCapital: CheyenneCapital: HelenaBird: WesternMeadowlarkAbbreviation: WYState FlagAbbreviation: MTState FlagAbbreviation: IDState FlagBird: Common American GullCapital: BoiseBird: Lark BuntingFlower: SyringaFlower: Sego LilyCapital: Salt Lake CityAbbreviation: UTBird: Mountain BluebirdFlower: PeonyCapital: DenverAbbreviation: COState FlagMatchbooksare filled inwith basicinformation,pictures offlags, andhave blankspace foradding yourown fundetails!Copyright 2014 Kristen Rabideau

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Pike’s Peakis a mountainwithin the RockyMountain Range inColorado. It was originallycalled ‘El Capitan” by Spanishexplorers. Pike’s Peak is14,115ft tall!The Colorado River begins in the southern Rocky Mountains in Colorado,passes through 7 US states and 2 Mexico States and empties into theGulf of California . It is 1,450 miles long! One of the most famous sections is where the Colorado River passes through the Grand Canyon.Flip pagesfor the greatlakes haveinformationfilled in andpicturesThe Rocky Mountains stretch all the way from Canada to New Mexico, over 3,000 miles! The highestpeaks in North America are located in this mountainrange, including Mount Elbert which is 14,440ft high.Much of the Rockies are protected National and Stateparks. They are popular tourist destinations for hiking, camping, skiing and sightseeing.www.catholicschoolhouse.comCopyright 2014 Kristen Rabideau

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Yellowstone National Park islocated mostly in Wyoming, butoverlaps with Montana andIdaho. It was the first nationalpark in the world. It’s located ontop of Yellowstone Caldera, anactive volcano.There is an abundance of wildlife atYellowstone. There are 67 species ofmammals, 330 species of birds, 16species of fish, 4 species of amphibians and 6 species of reptiles.Old Faithful is a geyser , whichis where water and steam isshot upwards into the air dueto geothermal boilingunderground.The Great Salt Lake isin Utah, and is the biggestsalt water lake in the US. It coversabout 1,700 square miles. Salt LakeCity is to the southeast of the lake,and the Bonneville Salt Flats are to the west.The Great Salt Lake is fed by three major rivers and several smaller streams.Devil’s Tower is located in Wyoming. It is made ofigneous rock which was formed underground. Thearea around Devil’s peak is sedimentary rock and wasmore easily washed away by rain over time leavingDevil’s Peak exposed. It is 5,114 ft high and was declared a US National monument in 1906 by PresidentRoosevelt. Devil’s peak is a popular place for rockclimbers to visit.www.catholicschoolhouse.comCopyright 2014 Kristen Rabideau

Large regionalmap for studentsto color and labelthemselves!Laminate to labeland erase overand over!www.catholicschoolhouse.comCopyright 2014 Kristen Rabideau

Lapbook coverwith map andstates listed!Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, and Idahowww.catholicschoolhouse.comCopyright 2014 Kristen Rabideau

Rocky Mountain States Lapbook Instructions Print state matchbooks two sided (flip along the long side of the paper) Print Rocky Mountain State features two sided (flip along the long side of the paper). Print the Rocky Mountain states map and the cover . Laminate or contact paper the map