The rocky walls of the Grand Canyon look like a box of melted crayons. They have layers of red, pink, purple, brown, green, gray, and yellow. No huge cranes, noisy drills, or giant shovels dug the canyon. It was created by the mighty Colorado River.
Books to read:
Rivers wind through earth, cutting down and eroding the soil for millions of years, creating a cavity in the ground 277 miles long, 18 miles wide, and more than a mile deep known as the Grand Canyon.
Home to an astonishing variety of plants and animals that have lived and evolved within its walls for millennia, the Grand Canyon is much more than just a hole in the ground. Follow a father and daughter as they make their way through the cavernous wonder, discovering life both present and past.
Weave in and out of time as perfectly placed die cuts show you that a fossil today was a creature much long ago, perhaps in a completely different environment. Complete with a spectacular double gatefold, an intricate map and extensive back matter.
The Grand Canyon (Lightning Bolt Books ® ― Famous Places
Have you ever seen rocks that are more than two billion years old? Get ready to visit the Grand Canyon! Millions of people travel to Arizona to visit this amazing place each year. But just how big is the Grand Canyon? And how was it made? Read this book to find out!
Grand Canyon (A True Book: National Parks)
The Grand Canyon is an immense chasm sculpted from many layers of colorful, ancient rock.
A True Book: National Parks series allows readers to experience spectacular vistas and natural landscapes, as well as interact with the rich tapestry of American History. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.
Readers will explore this natural wonder and learn how it was formed. They will also find out what role the canyon has played in human history, how and why it became a national park, what it is like to visit the park, and much more.
Lesson Plans:
The Grand Canyon how did it get there? Watch a video that shows how the Grand Canyon formed from water erosion over a long period of time.
Whether you call it a “lapbook” or “flip flap book” – or even if you use the foldable pieces in interactive notebooks – your students will be engaged by this project centered around the Grand Canyon.
This kit includes directions for folding a lapbook, as well as front and back cover decorations. It also contains print-outs for ten foldable lapbook pieces students can create and fill in.
Spelling Words:
Grand Canyon
Erosion
Grandeur
Scenery
Attractions
Spectacular
Game:
How many words can you make our of Grand Canyon?
Art Class:
Draw a picture of what you might see when you visit the Grand Canyon
Writing:
Write a poem about the Grand Canyon
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
