America Well-Stated Volume 4: Far and Wide

Volume 4 - California through South Dakota >America Well-Stated Volume 4 heads west - and finds history at every turn. Students discover how the Golden Gate Bridge was built against all odds in California, then explore Minnesota's unusual shape and the quirky geography of its Northwest Angle. The Oregon Trail comes to life through the stories of those who traveled it. Kansas introduces the first woman ever elected mayor of a U.S. city. West Virginia tells the story of a state that broke away from another state during the Civil War. Nevada traces the engineering marvel of the Hoover Dam. Nebraska's journey to statehood came with unusual twists. Colorado's Molly Brown survived the Titanic and became one of the most colorful figures of her era. North Dakota brings the literary legacy of Louis L'Amour and the remarkable story of Sacagawea. South Dakota presents the numbers behind Mount Rushmore, the discovery of a nearly intact triceratops skeleton, and the story of Crazy Horse Mountain - the world's largest sculpture. Each state chapter includes multi-skill activities: secret codes, crossword grids, word searches, Sudoku variations, math equations, grammar practice, rhyming poems, and more. Designed for homeschool families and classroom teachers in grades 5-8. No prep required. Answers are included at the back of this volume. Part of a five-volume series covering all 50 states plus Washington DC.

Pages: 122, Paperback, Liz Kimmel Wordwright