United States Regions. U.S. Geography: The Northeast. Objectives Students will use maps to learn about the natural resources of the Northeast; become familiar with specific map features, including scales, keys, and compass roses; create maps of the Northeast, indicating all renewable, non-renewable, and recyclable natural resources for each state; and discuss the similarities and differences between the resources and geography of the Northeast states and possible reasons for these similarities and differences.
Materials Colored pencils, crayons, or markers Pencils and rulers White construction paper Computer with Internet access (optional) U.S. Geography: The Northeast video and VCR Geography texts, encyclopedias, and library resources Physical, topographic, and political maps of U.S. Northeast (or of the whole United States) Procedures Open this lesson by discussing the Northeast region. Back to Top Evaluation Use the following three-point rubric to evaluate students' work during this lesson. Vocabulary Standards Credits.
U.S. Geography: The South. Objectives Students will learn about the South and its many geographic features; find and use media sources to research information on a specific physical feature of the South; and present information about the South's physical feature in a well-organized and well-researched oral report. Materials Paper, pencils, and colored markers or crayons Posterboard Encyclopedias, atlases, and other library resources Computer with Internet access (optional)U.S. Geography: The South video and VCR Procedures Begin the lesson by reviewing the U.S. Back to Top Evaluation Use the following three-point rubric to evaluate students' work during this lesson. Vocabulary estuary Definition: An area where freshwater and saltwater mix at the mouth of a river Context: The Chesapeake Bay is North America's largest estuary and the third largest in the world. climateDefinition: The measure of average weather patterns over a period of many yearsContext: The South has a moderate climate, with hot summers and cold winters.
U.S. Geography: The West. Objectives Students will use the U.S. Geography: The West video, travel brochures, the Internet, and other sources to learn about the national parks of the West; create travel brochures for the national parks of the West, indicating unique geological features and defining aspects of the different parks; and use what they learn in making their travel brochures to compare and contrast the national parks of the West. Materials Pencils, erasers, and rulers Fine-point black pens (optional) Colored pencils, markers, or crayons White construction paper Travel brochures from various locations and/or travel magazines Computer with Internet access (optional)U.S.
Geography: The West video and VCR Atlases and other library resources Procedures 1. Back to Top Evaluation Use the following three-point rubric to evaluate students' work during this lesson. Vocabulary geologyDefinition: The study of the EarthContext: You can't explore the West's geology without a look at the Grand Canyon in Arizona. Standards. U.S. Geography: The Midwest. Objectives Students will learn about the geography of the Midwest; examine the importance of agriculture to the Midwest economy; and create billboards advertising agricultural products grown in the Midwest.
Materials Pencils, erasers, and rulers Colored pencils, markers, or crayons White posterboard or large mural paper Computer with Internet access (optional)U.S. Geography: The Midwest video and VCR Atlases and other library resources Advertisements for agricultural products — see the "Got Milk" and "California Cheese" Web sites for examples Procedures Open the lesson by discussing the term "America's Breadbasket" with students. Discuss the Midwest's geography, how topographical features such as the Great Lakes were formed, and why this region is so closely associated with farming and agriculture.
Back to Top Evaluation Use the following three-point rubric to evaluate students' work during this lesson. Vocabulary Standards Credits. United States History Map . Fifty States. History Globe. In 1606, some 105 adventurers set off from England to try and establish the first permanent English colony in the New World. They settled in what is now the state of Virginia and called their colony first James Fort, and then James Towne, in honor of James I, the King of England. The early years of the colony were nearly a total disaster. Almost half of the settlers died due to poor choices in settlement location, management of resources, and quarrels with the indigenous Powhatan Indians. You are the Captain of the Jamestown Colony: Can you do any better than the real colonists? You will have a copy of the London Company's Instructions to help guide you.
Also, you can ask your fellow colonists and the Native Americans for advice. Scoring Factors: After you make all your decisions, you will receive a report on the state of your colony based on these factors: Food: How well can you provide it for your colonists? Good luck and Godspeed!