| Nevada is known as the Silver State. We
were admitted to statehood on October 31, 1864. Silver State was chosen
as our nickname because of the importance of mining to the growth of the state.
In Southern Nevada we have the Hoover Dam. Construction began in 1931
and finished in 1835. The dam harnesses the water from the Colorado
River and Lake Mead (one of the largest man made lakes in the world).
The Dam provides inexpensive electrical power to Southern Nevada and surrounding
communities. Tourism is the top industry in Nevada. Nevada is
the 7th largest state in the United States and the driest state. The
US government owns about 85% of Nevada’s total land area. Our class
is a 1st grade class with 8 girls and 10 boys. Our favorite lunch is
pizza. |