Here are some fun facts about the Midwest: ^{easyscienceforkids.com 1 2 3}

• The Midwest is known as "America's Heartland". ^{konnecthq.com 2}
• The area around Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma is known as tornado alley because this area has more tornadoes than anywhere else in the country. ^{easyscienceforkids.com 1}
• Summers in the Midwest are hot and humid; winters can be long, cold and gray, especially in the northern Midwest. ^{easyscienceforkids.com 1 3}
• The Midwest has the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. ^{konnecthq.com 2}
• The Great Lakes touch six Midwest states. ^{konnecthq.com 2}
• The region is rich in mining, including iron ore. ^{konnecthq.com 2}
• The Louisiana Purchase included the Great Plains. ^{konnecthq.com 2}
• Native Americans lived in most of the Midwest region for at least 10,000 years before European settlement. ^{britannica.com 3}