U.S. Major Rivers & Mountains Activity Pack

In this comprehensive unit students will learn about 7 major rivers and 3 major mountain chains that play an incredibly important role in the history of the United States. In this unit, students will read and complete activities about Major U.S. Rivers and Mountain chains including the following: ✔Mississippi River ✔Missouri River ✔Colorado River ✔Ohio River ✔Hudson River ✔St. Lawrence River ✔Rio Grande River ✔The Rocky Mountains ✔The Appalachian Mountains ✔The Sierra Nevada Mountains Read. Connect. Create. SEE IT ON TPT Vocabulary: Introduce and review the vocabulary words using the colorful vocabulary posters with real-life photos. These posters are excellent for bulletin boards too! Have students cut, glue, and define the vocabulary words using the flip flaps. Reading: Read the passages about each river and mountain chain. Have students complete the comprehension questions and graphic organizers for each passage. Students will enjoy meeting John Muir, an important environmentalist.