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WELCOME TO THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
Quick Facts: The Mississippi River is the second-longest river and chief river of the second-largest drainage system on the North American continent, second only to the Hudson Bay drainage system. Its source is Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota and it flows generally south for 2,320 miles (3,730 km) to the Mississippi River Delta in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Reading
The easiest way to explore new places is to read about them! Collect information, make connections and travel further than you ever imagined.
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Math
Math is everywhere – in the distance you run and the hours you spend sleeping. Learn about math, and things will start adding up.
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Music
Music makes everything better. Harmony, melody, rhythm – together they express our emotions and even make us happy.
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Art
People have been making and enjoying art for as long as people have been around. See what painting, drawing and photography have to offer.
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Social Studies
Want to learn more about who we are, where we come from and where we’re going? The place to start your adventure is Social Studies.
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Science
Observe, experiment, study. If you’re curious about the world and the way it works, put on your mental lab coat and let the discoveries begin.
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Movement
Everything is moving, from a kite in the wind to the graceful motions of a ballet dancer. Get in sync and learn how to go with the flow.
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River Reading List
Pick and read a book about the river. Be sure to check it off in your passport.
