These interesting facts about Montana for kids include the home to an eagle migration area, the Montana Yogo sapphire, and where dinosaur eggs were found.
This is part of the 50 states unit study as we travel around America, learning about each state’s history. Check out these Arkansas facts for kids below! Find some fun crafts, activities, and books for each state that will engage kids of all ages.
Montana State Facts
Montana is in the northern United States and borders Canada. It’s known as The Treasure State and officially became the 41st state in 1889. The capital of Montana is Helena which has the 43rd highest population in the US.
Fact One: Home to the Rocky Mountain Front Eagle Migration Area
More eagles are seen in a single day in Montana than any other country. The Golden Eagle and the Bald Eagle are the two types of eagles you’ll find there. They are both huge raptors that eat squirrels, fish, rabbits, and prairie dogs.
Here are some fun crafts and activities that you can do with your kids:
- Do this Handprint Bald Eagle Craft with your family.
- This Paper Bag Eagle Craft is perfect for an afternoon of activity.
- Discover Pictures and Facts about Eagles for Kids in this book.
- Make your own Flying Eagle!
- These Pom Pom Bald Eagles are fun to make and play with later.
Fact Two: The Montana Yogo Sapphire was found here
The Montana Yogo Sapphire is the only North American gem included in the Crown Jewels of England. These precious stones are naturally bright and clear while most sapphires need to be heat treated to bring out their color.
Here are some fun crafts and activities that you can do with your kids:
- Help your kids make their very own crystals.
- Make your own jewelry with these glass cracked gemstones.
- Read this book on collecting rocks and mineral treasures!
- Make these beautiful glass gem lanterns out of gems and mason jars.
- Help your preschooler make a gem suncatcher.
Fact Three: Dinosaur Eggs were discovered at Egg Mountain
Marion Brandvold found the first dinosaur eggs in 1978 near Choteau, Montana. They were later identified as eggs and the mountain they were found on was renamed Egg Mountain.
Here are some fun crafts and activities that you can do with your kids:
- These pop-up dinosaurs are so much fun for your preschoolers.
- Make these frozen dinosaur eggs with an ice mold and small dinosaurs.
- Do this fun activity book with your kids all about dinosaur eggs.
- Make your own hatching dinosaur eggs in this activity.
- Make dinosaur eggs with sand, flour, coffee, water, and small dinosaurs.
Fact Four: Triple Divide Peak
Water flows to three oceans from the Triple Divide Peak in the Lewis Range of the Rocky Mountains. The streams flow to the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, and Hudson Bay. It is the only place in America where there are three divides and one of only three in the world.
Here are some fun crafts and activities that you can do with your kids:
- Make this fun tin foil river with your kids in the backyard.
- These embossed foil fish are reflective and fun to make.
- Read this fun, imaginative story about rivers in Who’s Hiding on the River
- See the river at night with this moon river craft for kids.
- Help your kids make this sailboat craft to float down their homemade river.
Fact Five: Largest Grizzly Bear Population
Montana has the largest grizzly bear population In the lower 48 states. Bears live in meadows, forests, and plains. They don’t migrate because they hibernate in the winter. They are omnivores and eat meat as well as plants. These huge animals are adaptable and will roam to find food wherever they can.
Here are some fun crafts and activities that you can do with your kids:
- Make a brown bear puppet with a paper bag and construction paper.
- Get your kids reading with this cute polar bear bookmark.
- Read Big Bear Hug for fun reading with your kids.
- Make this fork-painted bear for a fun activity.
- Help your preschoolers make this cardboard tube bear craft.
