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. Instructions with pictures of completed Laminate or contact paper the map and glue or tape into the middle section of the lapbook. Fold the state matchbooks along the dotted lines and glue onto the side flaps of the lapbook. (the order really doesn t matter) Fold the Rocky Mountain Features along the solid lines and glue into the middle section. Use 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 and project flowers. Alternatively, you could not laminate it, and just allow students to color, and label states and capitals. Extra space was left in the matchbook so your students can add any extra state included info they find interesting! Consider adding state trees, songs, patron saints, etc!
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 file folder as a guide to cut on). Then to make it fit into your Geography 3 ring binder, use some packing tape. Run the packing tape down the outside of the left side of the Lapbook. Fold it over onto itself, so that about 1/2 of tape is sticking to itself, and the rest to the lapbook. Hole punch through the tape and store in your binder! National Geography Standards NSS-G.K-12.1 THE WORLD IN SPATIAL TERMS Understand how to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information 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 REGIONS Understand the physical and human characteristics of places.
Montana Wyoming Colorado Utah Idaho Matchbooks show highlighted state within the whole US for spatial recognition
State Flag Abbreviation: MT Capital: Helena Flower: Bitterroot Bird: Western Meadowlark State Flag Abbreviation: WY Capital: Cheyenne Flower: Indian paintbrush Bird: Western Meadowlark State Flag Abbreviation: CO Capital: Denver Flower: Peony Bird: Lark Bunting State Flag Abbreviation: UT Capital: Salt Lake City Flower: Sego Lily Bird: Common American Gull Abbreviation: ID Capital: Boise Flower: Syringa Bird: Mountain Bluebird State Flag Matchbooks are filled in with basic information, pictures of flags, and have blank space for adding your own fun details!
Glue to lapbook Pike s Peak Glue to lapbook Colorado River Flip pages for the regional features have Rocky information filled Mountains in and pictures Glue to lapbook
Gulf of California. It is 1,450 miles long! One of the most famous sections is where the Colorado River passes through the Grand Canyon. passes through 7 US states and 2 Mexico States and empties into the The Colorado River begins in the southern Rocky Mountains in Colorado, Pike s Peak is a mountain within the Rocky Mountain Range in Colorado. It was originally called El Capitan by Spanish explorers. Pike s Peak is 14,115ft tall! The Rocky Mountains stretch all the way from Canada to New Mexico, over 3,000 miles! The highest peaks in North America are located in this mountain range, including Mount Elbert which is 14,440ft high. Much of the Rockies are protected National and State parks. They are popular tourist destinations for hiking, camping, skiing and sightseeing. Flip pages for the great lakes have information filled in and pictures
Yellowstone National Park Glue to lapbook Devil s Glue to lapbook Glue to lapbook Great Salt Lake Tower
Yellowstone National Park is located mostly in Wyoming, but overlaps with Montana and Idaho. It was the first national park in the world. It s located on top of Yellowstone Caldera, an active volcano. Old Faithful is a geyser, which is where water and steam is shot upwards into the air due to geothermal boiling underground. There is an abundance of wildlife at Yellowstone. There are 67 species of mammals, 330 species of birds, 16 species of fish, 4 species of amphibians and 6 species of reptiles. The Great Salt Lake is in Utah, and is the biggest salt water lake in the US. It covers about 1,700 square miles. Salt Lake City 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 of igneous rock which was formed underground. The area around Devil s peak is sedimentary rock and was more easily washed away by rain over time leaving Devil s Peak exposed. It is 5,114 ft high and was declared a US National monument in 1906 by President Roosevelt. Devil s peak is a popular place for rock climbers to visit.
Large regional map for students to color and label themselves! Laminate to label and erase over and over!
Lapbook cover with map and states listed! Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho