6thGradeSocialStudies Name_________________________________

IntrotoMinnesotaMapActivity–WORKSHEET

LEARNINGTARGETSØ IcannamethestatesymbolsofMinnesota.

Ø IcandescribethefeaturesoftheMinnesota

stateflagandstatesymbols

Ø Icanlocateonamapthekeyphysical&politicalfeaturesinMinnesota

DIRECTIONS:

Use the resource packet handed out for information to help you complete Activities A & B.

Activity A – Minnesota’s State Symbols, etc.

NAMEOFSTATESYMBOLBIRD FLOWER MUSHROOM SOIL FISH GEMSTONE DRINK PHOTOGRAPH GRAIN MUFFIN BUTTERFLY SPORT FRUIT SONG

Activity B – Minnesota Physical and Political Map

PART 1 – Minnesotahas87counties.Thecountiesaregovernedbyboardsofcommissionerswhoareelected.DOTHEFOLLOWING:

• Labelyourcountry.ColoritRED• Labelthecountiesthattouchyourcounty.ColorthemBLUE• NowcolortherestofthecountiesGREEN

•

PART 2 – Ontheblankmapthatfollows,placethefollowinglocationsontheblankmap.Makesureyourmapisneat,accurateandcomplete.

RIVERS• MississippiRiver• St.CroixRiver• MinnesotaRiver• RedRiver

CITIES• Luverne• Minneapolis• St.Paul• Duluth• Rochester• InternationalFalls• Mankato

LAKES• LakeItaska• LeechLake• MilleLacsLake• LakeSuperior• Upper&LowerRedLake

OTHER• NorthDakota• SouthDakota• Iowa• Wisconsin• Canada

BeSuretohavethefollowing:Ø MapTitleØ MapScaleØ MapLegend/Key