Unit 1 Week 5

Weekly Concept Landmarks Essential Question How do landmarks help us understand our country's story?

TIME FON KIDS UNDERSTANDING HISTORY Martin Luther King, Jr. played an important role in American history. This monument in Washington, D. C. honors his life. People visit monuments to learn about important people and events in history. Landmarks and monuments help us remember and understand history. Talk About lt Write words you have learned about landmarks. Talk with a partner about how these monuments help people learn about history.

Vocabulary Use the picture and the sentence to talk with a partner about each word.

Your Turn Pick three words. Then write three questions for your partner to answer.

TIME FOR KIDS

A Natural Beauty It is a famous landmark in the United States, and it's huge! It is one mile deep and ten miles wide. It was carved out of rock by the Colorado River. It stretches across parts of four states. What is it? It's the Grand Canyon! Exploring the Canyon Many tourists visit the Grand Canyon. In fact, almost five million people take a trip to this national treasure each year. People come from around the world to hike the dusty trails. They take boat rides down the Colorado River. They gaze across miles of massive red and brown cliffs. Nature lovers visit the Grand Canyon, too. They come to look for animals. They peek at the hundreds of different kinds of plants. They may spot eagles and see mountain lions. They may spy snakes and spiders, and some may even see bats. Some visitors also come to learn about the canyon's history.