Maxwell The Grand Canyon Location The Grand Canyon is located in Grand Canyon Arizona This is in the northwest corner of Arizona close to the edges of Utah and Nevada A Popular Place for Tourists ID: 465801
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By Ellinor Maxwell
The Grand CanyonSlide2Slide3
LocationThe Grand Canyon is located in Grand Canyon, Arizona. This is in the northwest corner of Arizona, close to the edges of Utah and Nevada.Slide4
A Popular Place for TouristsAbout five million people visit the Grand Canyon each year.
The Grand Canyon is known as “the outdoor version of Disney Land.”
It costs $20 a car for 7 days or $10 a person. Kids 15 years or under are free.Slide5
Top 10 Facts about the Grand CanyonThere are two main parts to the Grand Canyon: the South Rim and the North Rim.
The South Rim is the most popular side of the canyon. There are many activities and attractions. It is closest to Flagstaff.
The North Rim is where visitors go who want relaxation and quiet.
Some scientists think that the Grand Canyon was formed by running water.
The Colorado River runs through the canyon.Slide6
Top 10 Facts Continued …..6. Trails to the bottom of the canyon are longer than 1 mile.7. The Grand Canyon is 1,218,375 acres.
8. The temperatures in the canyon are extreme: winter lows are below 0 degrees F, and summer highs are over 100 degrees F.
9. Tourists can rock climb, hike, raft, sight see, take nature walks, take helicopter tours, and camp.
10. The Grand Canyon was established as a national park in 1919.Slide7
A Main Attraction
The Sky walkSlide8
Sight Seeing
Hiking, Awesome Views, Many Colored RocksSlide9
The Grand Canyon Railway
The only train still servicing a national park.
Take a 2 ½ hour trip, 65 miles through the Grand Canyon with cowboy entertainment.
The trip costs around $40.Slide10
Resourceshttp://www.gotobus.com/attractions/grandcanyonskywalk/
www.grandcanyon.net
http://www.nps.gov/grca/index.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Canyon
http://img.xcitefun.net/users/2011/05/244575,xcitefun-the-great-grand-canyons-18.jpgSlide11
PLAY BINGO: GRAND CANYON BUZZWORDSUse the skittles to mark your Bingo Board.It takes three in a row to win.
When you Bingo, just say Grand Canyon.
Here we go!