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Discovering the West: A Tour of Natural Wonders

Explore the beauty of the Rocky Mountains through Lolo Pass in Montana and witness geysers in Yellowstone National Park. Visit Leadville, experience California's movie magic at Disneyland Park, and learn about the rich history of Tacoma’s sawmills. Discover the outdoor adventures in Anchorage, the serene beauty of Waikiki Beach in Hawaii, and the agricultural marvel of California’s Central Valley. Uncover the diverse landscapes and industries that define the American West.

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Discovering the West: A Tour of Natural Wonders

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  1. Chapter 12: A Van and Airplane Tour of the West

  2. Tour Stop 1 - Lolo Pass, Montana • In the Rocky Mountains • Pass – a route across mountains • Lewis & Clark led an expedition through this pass • Today, people hike and fish here.

  3. Today, people hike and fish here.

  4. Lewis/ Clark • Expedition – a journey with a purpose • Two purposes – first to find an all water route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific ocean • Explore the lands west of the Mississippi

  5. Yellowstone National Park • There are about 10,000 hot springs and geysers in Yellowstone. • The land around the geysers became known as Yellowstone National Park. • The first and oldest National Park in the United States. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c02YK8js4FY

  6. Old Faithful • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tShhZvvIM84 • What is a geyser? • Nature’s tea kettles

  7. Leadville, Colorado • Located in Rocky Mountains • Highest city 10,430 feet • Sand rich in lead and silver • Another mineral is molybdenum

  8. Leadville, Colorado THEN • Located in Rocky Mountains • Sand rich in lead and silver • Another mineral is molybdenum http://www.sangres.com/colorado/lake/leadville.htm

  9. Life of a miner • Grooming and Fashion • Work • Living conditions • Weather

  10. California – Home of the Movies • Movie makers and actors came because the weather was good for film making.

  11. DISNEYLAND PARK • http://disneyland.disney.go.com/disneyland/en_US/parks/landing?name=DisneylandParkLandingPage • Opened in 1955

  12. California’s Disney Park • Walt Disney arrived in Southern California with one goal = to make people happy! • Disney opened in 1955

  13. California’s Central Valley • America’s Fruit and Salad Bowl

  14. California’s Central Valley • Almost NO rain falls during the growing season • Farming Technology- use of tools and ideas to meet people's needs • Builds dams to irrigate crops - Irrigation • Called America’s Fruit and Salad Bowl

  15. Columbia River GorgeMost of the river forms on the boundary between Washington and Oregon. Dams on the river help make a lot of electricity. Many businesses use this electric power. Farmers use the water to irrigate crops. It irrigates more than 8 MILLION acres of land.

  16. Columbia River Gorgehttp://www.crgva.org/ Gorge – a deep narrow valley

  17. Tacoma, Washington Sawmill – a factory where logs are turned into lumber Then, known as a logging town. Many of the homes were made of wood. Tacoma is still a center of the wood products industry today. Wood products include lumber, plywood, cardboard, and paper.

  18. Washington Saw Mills • Major industry in the west.

  19. Tacoma, Washington - Now Downtown, Tacoma

  20. Anchorage, Alaska! • Alaska is known for its open spaces and outdoor activities. • Alaskans used to depend on dogsleds to get around in winter. Now they use airplanes and snowmobiles. • http://www.iditarod.com/ • Iditarod is the most famous dogsled race, in Anchorage.

  21. View of Diamond Head from Waikiki Beach in Hawaii

  22. HAWAII • Closer to the equator than any other U.S. state • Main industry is sugar cane

  23. Tour Stops: Lolo Pass, Montana Yellowstone National Park Leadville, Colorado Disneyland Park, California California’s Central Valley Columbia River Gorge Tacoma, Washington Anchorage, Alaska Honolulu, Hawaii Key Words: Pass Expedition Geyser Technology Gorge Sawmill Recap of Visit West Rocky Mountains

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