NEVADA
A.
Nevada Nicknames- Battle Born State, Sagebrush State, Silver State.
Motto- All for our Country- During the Civil War Nevada became a state one-year after
the battle of Gettysburg. Nevada was pro-Union and patriotism was at an all time high.
The motto was created to show support to the Union. Alex
Andrew
Statehood-October 31,1864
B. Interesting FactsNevada is Spanish for ‘snow covered.’ The name comes from the Sierra
Nevada, a mountain range near Reno. Phoebe
Groups of Native Americans, entered the area that is now Nevada
about 1,000 ago.
C.
State Bird- Mountain Blue Bird Austin
State Flower-Sagebrush
State Animal-Coyote Nicole
State Animal- Desert bighorn
One of Nevada’s state animals is the big horn sheep. The bighorn
sheep normally weighs between 115 and 280 lbs and is 32 – 40” in
shoulder height.
State capital: Carson City. Carson City was named after Kit Carson who took
mail across on skies. Carson
F. Famous People
Dot-so-la-lee
Dot-so-la-lee was born in 1835. She was a Washoe woman, known for her
woven baskets. She also lived in Carson City, our State Capital. She died 95
years later in 1920.
Her baskets are on display at the Carson City Museum.
Subrena
Lucius Beebe
Lucius was born in1902. He was also a journalist and reestablished the
Nevada newspaper. He wrote the story of Tutorial Enterprise as well as
many other stories.
Andrew
H. Nevada Time Line
 1776-Spanish entered Nevada
 1861-The Nevada Territory is created
 1864-Nevada becomes the 36th state on October 31st
 1900-Silver mines are discovered
 1902-Gold is discovered in Goldfield
 1931-Gambling becomes legal in Nevada. The cities of Reno and Las
Vegas grow fast
Abby and Emily
I. Land MarksRuby Mountains
Hoover Dam
Black Rock Desert
Pyramid Lake
J. Natural Resources
L. Major Industries contributing to the economy of our nation.
Mining-In the 1870’s mining was very profitable. Nevada known as the silver
state grew in size dew to the U.S. need for silver. However, by the early
1900’sNevada’s population dropped leaving many towns deserted. Mining in
Nevada later became more profitable following the discovery of the Comstock.
Gambling was legalized 1931. At that time, Nevada was the only state that
allowed gambling. Las Vegas, the states largest city provides many casino
jobs. Reno, the second largest city provides a variety of entertainment. This
growing city, only one hour from the Sierra Mountains is nicknamed the
Biggest Little City. Gambling is one of Nevada’s major industries providing
tourism to Nevada.
Las Vegas Skyline
Cattle-Livestock ranching has been an important industry since the late
1800s.There are about 3,000 farms and ranches in Nevada. Besides, livestock
there are hay, barley, potatoes, wheat, alfalfa and grapes grown on Nevada’s
farms.
Kelsey and David
M. Climate and Weather for Nevada
Did you know there are over ten areas in Nevada that are about ten thousand
feet in elevation? The Las Vegas area, Henderson County is about six
hundred to one thousand five hundred feet in elevation. Nevada has a diverse
climate. Nevada’s storms can be fierce. Winter blizzards are rare, but
occasionally occur in the higher elevations of the Sierra Mountains.
The opposite of a storm, of course is warm sunny weather. Nevada is home to
the Mojave Desert. This southern region only receives three to four inches of
rainfall each year. Nevada has plenty of sunny days in the summer months.
The states record highs are in the low 100’s. The states record low was a
negative 22° at Echo Bay.
Cassaundra
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Average summer 80° F
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Average winter 30° F
N. Vacation Spots and Tourist Attractions
Lake Tahoe –Lake Tahoe is one of the biggest and deepest lakes in the
United States. Lake Tahoe provides many wonderful outdoor activities.
Many tourists enjoy fishing and boating on the lake. It also provides many
beautiful beaches such as, Round Hill, Sand Harbor Beach, Zephyr Cove, and
The North Shore. Many travelers come to the majestic mountains for
camping and hiking. In the winter months skiing is a major attraction for
Lake Tahoe. Lastly, world-class casino resorts will entertain those who enjoy
gamboling.
Las Vegas, Nevada– Las Vegas attracts many gamblers to Nevada. Las
Vegas is the largest city in Nevada and provides a variety of entertainment.
On Las Vegas Boulevard, all the casino’s light up at night sky. At the
casino’s, people may try their LUCK twenty –four hours a day. Las Vegas is
one of Nevada’s main gamboling destinations.
Kari and Kelly
O. Time Zones: Nevada is in Pacific Standard Time Zone
Eric
Minden, Nevada
The town of Minden located in Douglas County is considered one of Nevada’s
smaller cities. It is at 4,721 feet in elevation and 4.3 square miles.
In Douglas County the population
approximately is 45,600. There are seven
elementary schools, two middle schools,
and one high school.
Kelly
Visit us at our school website:
Minden Elementary School, Minden,
Nevada
(www.dcsd.k12.nv.us/mes/)