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Salamanca’s journey across the whole ding-

dong country!

InstructionsAs 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

Bybanks, Kentucky

Euclid, Ohio

Sal’s journey with her grandparents begins in Euclid. Mark this spot by

drawing a star.

Bybanks, Kentucky

Euclid, Ohio

Next, locate and label Lewiston, Idaho.

Lewiston, Idaho

Bybanks, Kentucky

Euclid, Ohio

Sal’s journey ends in Lewiston. Mark this spot by

drawing a star.

Lewiston, Idaho

Bybanks, Kentucky

Euclid, Ohio

Map out Sal’s journey by drawing a dotted line between

the two stars.

Lewiston, Idaho

Bybanks, Kentucky

Euclid, Ohio

2,000 miles!

Lewiston, Idaho

Bybanks, Kentucky

Euclid, Ohio

So what landmarks and cities will we visit along the way?

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

Bybanks, Kentucky

Euclid, OhioChicago, Illinois

Chicago, Illinois

Wrigley Field, Home of the Cubs

Downtown Chicago

Lewiston, Idaho

Euclid, Ohio

Bybanks, Kentucky

Lake Michigan

Lake Michigan

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

Lewiston, Idaho

Euclid, Ohio

Bybanks, Kentucky

Madison, Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Dells, Waterpark Capital of the world

State Capitol Building

Wisconsin countryside

Lewiston, Idaho

Euclid, Ohio

Bybanks, Kentucky

Pipestone National Park

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

Euclid, Ohio

Bybanks, Kentucky

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

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, IdahoEuclid, Ohio

Bybanks, Kentucky

Missouri River

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, IdahoEuclid, Ohio

Bybanks, Kentucky

Badlands National Park

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

Euclid, Ohio

Bybanks, Kentucky

Black Hills

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

Euclid, Ohio

Bybanks, Kentucky

Mount Rushmore

Mount Rushmore

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

Euclid, Ohio

Bybanks, Kentucky

Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park

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.

Old Faithful

Lewiston, IdahoEuclid, Ohio

Bybanks, Kentucky

Rocky Mountains

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.

Lewiston, Idaho Euclid, Ohio

Bybanks, Kentucky

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

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:

Lewiston, IdahoEuclid, Ohio

Bybanks, Kentucky

Chicago, Illinois

Lake Michigan

Madison, Wisconsin

Pipestone National Park

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Missouri River

Badlands

Mount Rushmore

Black Hills

Old Faithful

Rocky Mountains

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

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.pics4learning.comBlank 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/ss0506/kaufmanm