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Watch kids try snacks from the Midwest.
Mount Rushmore is a famous memorial in the Black Hills region of South Dakota. The memorial features the faces of four US presidents carved into the side of a mountain. The presidents are George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. Each of the faces is about 60 feet (18 m) tall. The memorial was completed in 1941, and today millions of people visit it each year.
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Making Connections
Text-to-Self
Have you ever traveled to the Midwest? If so, what was your favorite part? If not, what would you like to see there?
Text-to-Text
Have you read about other regions of the United States? How were those regions similar to and different from the Midwest?
Text-to-World
There are many regions around the world. With the help of an adult, research a region in a different country. Write a few sentences about what makes this region special.