Mapping the United States

On Friday, April 16th students learned a brief history of the United States from "Neal the Map Man."  Neal taught the students a bit of history as he drew a map of the United States from memory.  Students learned many U.S. facts.
Here are a few of the things they learned.

• Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the U.S.
• The largest living things on this planet are trees.
• Death Valley is the lowest point in the country at 282 feet below sea level.
• Iowa is the U.S. state that produces the most corn.
• The first U.S. mail system was the Pony Express which existed from 1860-1861.

At the end of the show Neal asked the students a number of questions and students were able to show what they learned using the clues that Neal had drawn on the map.  It was a fun, interactive learning experience for all!