1. Read Gabby Hayes’ story ‘Gabby’s Uncle Snowball Hays’ – an example of a tall tale explaining the origin(s) of the Mississippi River.
2. Familiarize yourself with the 10 States that this river borders and runs through by completing the puzzle here.
3. Print this page.
4. Draw in the route of the Mississippi River.
5. Check your work – compare your finished map to this one.
