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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?
6.
4.3.
2.
1.
5.
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.
Grid KeyH
G
F
E
D
C
B
A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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.
Idah
o Fal
ls
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
G
F
E
D
C
B
A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Idaho Falls
State Capital Boise
Craters of the Moon
Bitterroot Mountains
Let’s try againH
G
F
E
D
C
B
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
iver
Three
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
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)
