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Title:
| Rivers: Mississippi River |
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Description:
| Learn all about the Mississippi River, its role in Westward expansion, and its importance to Missouri. Sites include maps, photos, an audio file and Webcams. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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Resource Links:
| Friends of the Mississippi River
Read about the Mississippi River and some of the present-day conservation efforts. Also includes on several pictures of the Mighty Mississippi.
Westward Expansion
Read about the Mississippi River's importance to the Westward expansion movement period of the late 19th century. NOTE: This site has links to external sites.
Saint Louis Gateway Arch
Read about the famous Gateway Arch and its connection with the Westward movement and the Mississippi River.
NOTE: Site includes banner ads.
Introduction - Mississippi River
Learn about the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area. Follow the links on the right. Includes Mississippi River facts.
Mississippi River Issues
Read about some of the important issues that face the Mississippi River today. Topics include sedimentation, water quality, commerical navigation, hydorpower, and recreation.
The Civil War and the Mississippi
Learn about the key role the Mississippi River played in the Civil War. Click on "Summary of Events by State" to find out the river's importance to Missouri's history.
Mississippi River Museum
Take a virtual visit to the Mississippi River Museum. Click on "National Rivers Hall of Fame" to read short biographies of people who relied upon the river.
Mississippi River Print-Out Quiz
This page offers a print-out map quiz that can be used to test students' geography knowledge of the Mississippi River. NOTE: This site contains ads.
Mississippi River
This page has an abundant amount of information on the Mississippi River. Most of the information is at a higher level of reading, however, there are a number of graphs and pictures that may be useful.
The Mississippi River and Tributaries Project
This page provides information on the Mississippi River Drainage Basin and why it is important.
NASA: Space Radar Image of Mississippi Delta.
View an image of the Mississippi Delta taken from space.
Education World
See this list of classroom activities that focus on the Mississippi River. NOTE: This site contains banner ads.
Father Marquette Discovers the Mississippi River
See how the first Frenchman explored the Mississippi River. NOTE: Site includes banner ads.
'Ol' Man River': An American Masterpiece
Hear "Ol' Man River," the theme song of the Mississippi River. NOTE: This site contains ads.
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Education Standards:
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AL Standards:
1.1, 1.1
AR Standards:
G.1.3.9.b, G.1.4.9.a, G.1.4.10.c, G.1.6.4.c
MO Standards:
1.2, 1.5, 1.6, 1.9, 2.7, 3.1, 1, 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 5, 7, 5.B.1
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