You will be learning about the important land features, lakes and rivers of Idaho and the states that surround our state.

Unit 3 Geography-Idaho Land Features Power Point

The United States

We live here in Idaho.

Can you find the state of Idaho?

Can you name the states that surround Idaho?

•Washington•Oregon•Nevada•Utah•Wyoming•Montana

These are the states that surround Idaho.

What states should we write in the boxes? Let’s practice before you get your paper?

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Idaho has many beautiful areas. Many people fish, hunt, ski and camp in Idaho’s amazing state.

Let’s look at a grid of Idaho to discover

where we will travel next.

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Idaho Falls C8

State Capital Boise C3

Craters of the Moon C6

Bitterroot Mountains D6

We live in the United States of America, the State of Idaho, and in

the city of Idaho Falls.

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Let’s learn a little about our city of Idaho Falls.

We can take walks along the Green Belt.

Stop and eat at many of our local restaurants.

Go fishing or floating on the Snake River.

Go visit the zoo.

See the Museum of Idaho.

Listen to the Idaho Falls Symphony.

We have many colleges in Idaho.

We can go horseback riding.

Many of the people in Idaho Falls work at the INL .

An important place in Idaho is the town of Boise. Our state capitol is there.

What does the word capital mean?

•A capital is the main city or town associated with its state

government.

Craters of the Moon National Monument

Craters of the Moon National Monument,

Arco, Idaho. The Monument is 83 squares miles in

area. Much of it is covered by lava.

Sunrise illuminates rocky lava flow. The landscape supports relatively few plants and animals and has been inhospitable to

mankind as well.

Lava flow covers rugged terrain. It is

within the Great Rift Zone where volcanic activity and eruptions

began. There has been no activity during the last 2,000 years.

Animals of the Bitterroot Mountain Range.

Now, let’s review what we have learned before we get our own paper.

Grid KeyH

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Idaho Falls

State Capital Boise

Craters of the Moon

Bitterroot Mountains

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A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Idaho Falls

State Capital Boise

Craters of the Moon

Bitterroot Mountains

Now, let’s check out some

water places here in Idaho.

Idaho RiversRivers to know

Clear Water River

Salmon River

Snake River

Clearwater River

Salmon River

Snake River

Now, let’s think and practice what we have learned before we get our

own paper.

Salmon River

Clearwater River

Snake R

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Rivers to Know

Clearwater RiverSalmon RiverSnake River

Name_________

Date__________

Great Job! Now, let’s learn four Idaho lakes together !

Idaho Lakes

Lakes to KnowPriest Lake

Coeur d’ Alene LakeBear Lake

Lake Pend O’Reille

Priest Lake

Coeur d’Alene

Lake Pend O’Reille

Bear Lake

Coeur d’Alene

Priest Lake

Bear Lake

Three

Name___________

Date____________

Lakes to KnowPriest Lake

Coeur d’ Alene LakeBear Lake

Lake Pend O’Reille

Lake Pend O’Reille

Priest Lake

Lake Coeur d'Alene

Aerial View of Bear Lake

Bear Lake

Lake Pend O’ Reille

Lake Pend O’ Reille

Priest Lake

Coeur d’ Alene Lake

Bear Lake

Lake Pend O’Reille

Idaho Lakes to Know

Great Learning ! Don’t be sad, today you learned….

• Where the State of Idaho is on a map.

• Where Idaho Falls is located.

• What and where our capitol is located.

• The states that surround Idaho.

• Where Craters of the Moon is located.

• The names of four lakes and three

rivers in Idaho and their locations.

• The location of the Bitterroot Mountains.

United Streaming Links

• National Parks: Yellowstone National Park (15:52)