Table of Contents The Big D 4 History Mystery 11 Cool Culture 20 What’s Big in Dallas 26 Timeline 29 Glossary 30 Index 31 Show What You Know 31 Websites to Visit 31 About the Author 32 United States NM OK AR TX LA Dallas Dallas Facts Founded 1841 Land area 340 square miles 880 59 square kilometers Elevation 450-750 feet 137-228 meters above sea level Previous names none Population 1 25 million Average Daytime Temperatures winter 58 7 degrees Fahrenheit 14 7 degrees Celsius spring 76 7 degrees Fahrenheit 24 7 degrees Celsius summer 94 7 degrees Fahrenheit 35 degrees Celsius fall 78 3 degrees Fahrenheit 26 degrees Celsius Ethnic diversity White 28 8 Hispanic or Latino 42 4 African-American 25 Asian 2 9 American Indian or Alaska Native 7 City Nicknames Big D Number of Visitors Annually 22 6 million Dallas Texas
The Big D Are you ready to meet a giant cowboy named Big Tex Eat a fried peanut butter banana cheeseburger Journey into space and travel back in time Then let’s go We’re dropping in on Dallas Texas The Big D is a big city in a big state with a lot to see and do 4
Dropping In On Dallas
We're taking field trips to new heights with a hot air balloon ride to explore Dallas, Texas. Join the class and drop into this exciting US city to learn about its history, architecture, sports teams, places to visit, and more.
About This Book
By: Judy Greenspan
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Published by: Rourke Educational Media (Unlimited)
