MONTANA
SOCIAL STUDIES
FUN FACTS
1. Montana is the fourth largest state in size
2. 117 degrees farenhight is the hottest the state has ever been
3. -70 degrees is the coldest it has ever been
4. Montana is 3 times the size of England
MOUNTAINS
These are four of the largest mountains in size
1. Granite Peak
2. Mount Wood
3. Crazy Peak
4. Chief Mountain
STATE FLAG
Under the word "Montana", on a blue field, is the state seal. The seal shows some of Montana's beautiful scenery and tells what people were doing in pioneer times. The pick, shovel and plow represent mining and farming. In the background a sun rises over mountains, forests and the Great Falls of the Missouri river. A ribbon contains the state motto "Gold and Silver".
STATE TREE
The Pinus ponderosa, commonly known as the ponderosa pine, bull pine, blackjack pine, or western yellow pine, is a very large pine tree of variable habit native to western North America, but widespread throughout the temperate world.
STATE FLOWER
Bitterroot is a small, low plant with a pink to white flower. It is the state flower of Montana, United States. The plant is a low-growing perennial plant with a fleshy taproot and a simple or branched base
Scientific name: Lewisia rediviva
MONTANA'S MOTTO
Montana's state motto is Gold and Silver. In Montana they say their motto in Spanish. This is how they say it, Oro y Plato.
WEASTERN MEADOWLARK
This beautiful bird is Montana's state bird. With its bright yellow stomach he can get a females attention fairly easily.
The Western Meadowlark is a medium-sized icterid bird, about 8.5 in long. It nests on the ground in open country in western and central North America grassland. It feeds mostly on insects, but also seeds and berries.
Dorothy Baker
Dorothy Baker is the famous person I picked for this assignment.
Novelist
Dorothy Baker was an American novelist.
Born: April 21, 1907, Missoula, MT
Died: June 17, 1968, Terra Bella, CA
Education: Whittier College, University of California, Los Angeles
MAP OF MONTANA
The picture above is a map of Montana, Helena is the capital.
The population of Helena is
Males: 13,984 (48.0%)
Females: 15,150 (52.0%)
Total: 29,134
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
GLACIER COUNTRY
The northwest corner of Montana is home to more than alpine summits presiding over glacial carved valleys. Farmer’s markets abound, sailors drop their centerboards in the turquoise waters of Flathead Lake, and cherry orchards blossom along the flanks of the Mission Mountains.
CENTRAL MONTANA
Central Montana bridges the gap between mountains and rolling prairies. Paddle a canoe down the wild and scenic, history-steeped Missouri River; camp along its White Cliffs; this region is full of stunning diversions. Don’t miss the C.M. Russell Museum in Great Falls.
MISSOURI RIVER COUNTRY
The rolling, short grass prairies of Missouri River Country are a wildlife-rich Serengeti for sportsmen. This slice of Big Sky Country offers you opportunities to troll for trophy walleye in the waters of Fort Peck Reservoir, stalk elusive pronghorn antelope or hunt for that perfectly preserved dinosaur fossil.
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
Yellowstone National Park, established in 1872 and located primarily in Wyoming, was America's first national park. To this day, Yellowstone remains one of the country's most popular national parks with almost four million annual visitors. Yellowstone spans almost 3,500 miles, and extends into parts of Montana and Idaho, making it the largest National Park in the US.
Yellowstone National Park sits on top of a dormant volcano and is home to more geysers and hot springs than any other place on earth. Approximately 50 percent of the world’s hydrothermal features are at Yellowstone National Park. The most famous of all the geysers is Old Faithful, one of the most popular and recognized natural wonders in the United States.
In addition to its numerous geological features, Yellowstone National Park also has plentiful wildlife including the United States' oldest and largest bison herd, wolves, elk and grizzly bears. The wildlife is a huge draw for photographers who visit the park to capture Yellowstone animals in their natural habitat.