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Devils Tower Above the Prairie
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Color Devils Tower as it rises above Wyoming’s prairie. Then explore how its tall rock columns formed.
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The Tall Rock of Wyoming
A huge rock rises above the grass in Wyoming. It is called Devils Tower.
From far away, the tower looks like a giant stump. Its steep sides stretch high above the land.
Look closely at the rock. Long lines run down its sides. They mark tall rock columns, packed side by side.
Scientists agree that Devils Tower began as magma, or hot melted rock, below Earth’s surface. They still study how it became the tall columns we see today. One explanation is that the melted rock cooled and cracked into columns.
Over a very long time, wind and water wore away softer rock around the tower. The harder rock was left standing.
Today, prairie grass grows near the tower. Trees grow on the slopes around it, too. From some spots, you can see the tower rising above them all.
Birds fly near the tall rock. Prairie dogs live in groups nearby. They dig holes in the ground and pop up to look around.
Many Native peoples have ties to this place. Some know it by names that include Bear Lodge. The tower is a sacred place for many Native peoples.
People come to walk on trails and see the tower. Some stand at its base and look up at the long columns. Devils Tower has stood above this land for a very long time.
Glossary
- steep: Rising sharply, not gently.
- columns: Tall, upright parts or shapes.
- prairie: A wide area of mostly flat grassland.
- slopes: Areas of land that rise or fall at an angle.
- sacred: Very special and important in a religious or spiritual way.
Comprehension questions
Where is Devils Tower?
What does the tower look like from far away?
What do the long lines on the tower mark?
What do scientists agree Devils Tower began as?
What does the passage say wind and water did over a very long time?
What do prairie dogs do in the ground nearby?
What does the passage tell us about Devils Tower and many Native peoples?
What might someone at the base of the tower do to see its top?
What does the word “steep” tell you about the tower’s sides?
What is this passage mostly about?
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vocabulary
Match the passage words to their meanings, then fill the missing words back into real sentences.
writing prompts
Two writing tasks that build on the passage, with plenty of lines to write on.
Explore Devils Tower Through Coloring and Reading
Download this free coloring page to explore the tall rock columns and prairie landscape of Devils Tower. Like other printable coloring pages, it is easy to use for a creative break or a lesson about places and rock formations.
Pair the coloring page with the reading passage, The Tall Rock of Wyoming. Use the comprehension questions and glossary to help young readers review what they learned and understand new words.
This activity is suitable for lower elementary learners in the classroom or at home. Invite children to notice the tower’s long columns as they color.