Name: _______________________________________________________Great Lakes
The five Great Lakes are Superior, Huron,
Michigan, Erie, and Ontario. The Great Lakes
are located in the Northeastern part of the
United States.
These five lakes border the United States and
Canada. They are the largest group of
freshwater lakes on Earth. Some people call
the Great Lakes the third coast because of
its large size. People think of them as a sea
locked in by two countries.
Circle the Great Lakes on the map below.
Make a list of the Five Great Lakes.
Name: _____________________________________________ Rivers
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the second largest river in the
United States. It stretches about 2, 320 miles from
Minnesota to Louisiana and then dumps into the Gulf of
Mexico. In the past, many Indian tribes would settle
along the Mississippi River. They could use the water to
fish in and travel by canoe in.
In the year 2002, Martin Strel a famous long distance
swimmer swam this long river. It took him 68 days to
complete the swim.
James River
The James River is located in Virginia. It stretches from the
Blue Ridge through Richmond and dumps into the Atlantic
Ocean. This River was very important to the Powhatan
Tribe. The river would be a food source for them. Today
we use it to swim, canoe, and hike around. The James
River can be a fun place to visit during the summer.
Name: __________________________________
Rio Grande
The Rio Grande serves as a boundary
between Texas and Mexico. It stretches from
Colorado to Texas and then dumps into the
Gulf of Mexico. This River is about 1,885 miles
long. It is the fourth longest river in the
United States.
Why are rivers important to people?
Illustrate and label three things people can do while visiting a river.
Name: ________________________________ Rivers, Lakes & Oceans of the United States
Trace or color these major rivers and lakes of the world.
Great Lakes
Mississippi
River
James
River
Rio Grande
Pacific
Ocean
Atlantic
N
W
Ocean
E
S
Gulf of
Mexico
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Name: _______________________________________________________
Mississippi River = Brown
James River = Red
Rio Grande = Green
Great Lakes = Yellow
Gulf of Mexico = Orange
Draw an X on the Atlantic Ocean
Draw a + on the Pacific Ocean
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Name: _______________________________________________________ Lakes & Rivers of the World
Draw a line from each River to its location on the world map below.
James River
Great Lakes
Huang He River
Rio Grande River
Mississippi River
Nile River
Fill in the table
China River
United States Rivers
Egypt River
©2010 Heather Motley
Name: _______________________________________________________ Lakes & Rivers
Draw a line from each river to its location on the world map below.
James River
Great Lakes
Fill in the table.
China River
Huang He River
United States
Rivers & Lakes
James River
Great Lakes
Rio Grande
Great Lakes
Egypt River
Nile River
Huang He River
Rio Grande River
Mississippi River
Nile River
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