Today we talked about Montana. Among other things, Montana is known for rocks and dinosaurs.
We broke geodes from Morocco and admired the quartz crystals inside.
We read Julie the Rockhound.
We also read several stories about both rocks and dinosaurs – ten books read about dinosaurs will earn a reader a metal brag tag!
Snack was fruit, yogurt, or chips and salsa, with fruit juice to drink.
Originally posted on May 29, 2020
Montana
- Reading List: EPIC Montana
- Math: In terms of population Montana is the 48th most densely populated state. What are the 49th and 50th?
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3. Science: DINO TRIVIA
Montana was prime pasture for Maiasaura, Brachylophosaurus, Triceratops, and more.
In the profession of paleontology, Montana is among the elite locations. The world’s first Tyrannosaurus rex was found there. The T-Rex! The state provided North America’s first baby dinosaur bones. They are also home to the largest collection of dinosaur fossils from the United States, some of the world’s best preserved dinosaur specimens, and the largest skeletal replica.
4.Writing: This state the writing activity involves your parents. Parenting Montana has a wonderful page with “Tools for Your Child. “
These tools range from dealing with bullying to anger to reading tools. Have your parent choose one of the subjects under your age and write about it after you talk about it as a family.
5. Art: Official State Animal of Montana Montana designated the grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) as the official state animal in 1983. Grizzly bears can be found in Glacier National Park and the mountains of northwest Montana.
For your art project for Montana complete one of the BEAR ART projects we have picked on Pinterest.
6. History: Ghost Towns
Learn at least 2 facts about Virginia City, Montana
7. Book Pick: Eragon
Christopher Paolini’s home in Paradise Valley, Montana is his primary inspiration for writing and has played a key role in the setting for Eragon. Paradise Valley is a beautiful area just north of Yellowstone National Park. The Yellowstone River Valley, which is surrounded by mountains: the Crazies to the north, the Absaroka Range to east, and the Gallatin Range to the west. Paolini enjoys hiking in the forests near his home, and soaking up his surroundings on these hikes allows him to create detailed descriptions of natural settings in Eragon from firsthand experience.
Bonus: Watch a movie filmed in Montana