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You have probably heard of the Man in the Moon, the face on Mars, and even of Elvis on Mars. But did you know that there is a man who stands in the middle of the USA? He is so big that, to see all of him, you would have to look down from the International Space Station. He is 1000 miles tall. But that is not all; he wears a hat that is 400 miles high. How did he get there? Well, the settlers who drew the boundaries of the states had something to do with it. But most of the credit goes to the mighty river that has been carving his features for two million years. (Yes, he’s been a tough one to shape, and the river is still making changes.) First of all, the river caused the Man in the Map to face east so he could greet the rising sun. Below the Man’s hat, the river carved his forehead and his great big nose, then his lips and his tiny chin. The river dressed the Man in a really nice shirt and in neat pants (they look like shorts). Finally, the river gave him boots to wear to keep his feet dry. For hundreds of years the Man has been standing there, patiently waiting for you to find him. You probably can’t get reservations on the International Space Station, but you can still find him. All you need is a map of the USA. Find the five states that shape the Man (you will be amazed at what you see). Then come back here and write about your discoveries. Describe the Man and the states that form him. Where does he stand? Which river created his features? Write out the first three letters of the five states that make up the Man, and you will have his name. Find the Little Man in the Map, and you will have found FrogsJumpUSA #1. Once everyone has found him, we will look for FrogsJumpUSA #2. Is there a FrogsJumpUSA in your neighborhood?
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Posted by EAM
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