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REGIONAL WRAP-UP

DESCRIPTION:

This lesson is to "wrap-up" the unit on U.S. regions and location of states. The students willhave spent 6-8 weeks covering material and exploring the regions prior to this lesson. Thestudents will use knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, and evaluation tocomplete the lesson.

GRADE LEVEL:

Primary

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

When my students finish this lesson, they will be able to:

1. Locate a particular region including the Western U.S., the North Central U.S., the SouthernU.S., and the Northeastern U.S., using the regional demarcations in the 1990 RandMcNally Classroom Atlas. TEKS Alignment - 113.15.b.7.A-C - understands the concept of regions;

2. Examine a region and locate a particular state within it. TEKS Alignment - 113.16.b.7.C - locate on a map important political features in the U.S.

[including] regions such as the Northeast, the Midwest, and the southwest;3. Identify physical and cultural aspects of the different regions. TEKS Alignment - 113.16.b.7.D - locate on a map important physical features such as

the Rocky Mountains, Mississippi River, and Great Plains.4. Actively participate in discussions to determine the best answers within a group.5. Summarize the highlights of each region through music.6. Create a favorite state and share their feelings with others about that state. TEKS Alignment - 113.11.b.16.A-B, 113.12.b.18.A-B, 113.13.b.19.A-B -

communicates in oral and visual forms;

*Excerpted from:Texas Alliance for Geographic Education. Young Geographers Alliance: Program Guide. (San Marcos, Texas:

Southwest Texas State University, 1991), 63-73.

2Texas Alliance for Geographic Education

http://www.geo.txstate.edu/tage/

FUNDAMENTAL THEMES:

Location

Place

Human Environmental Relationships

Movement

Regions

RELATED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES:

Language Arts

Music

Art

Social Studies

CLASSROOM PROCEDURES:

1. Students will be divided into 4 groups, according to regions. Each group will be given itsregional puzzle pieces and maps.

2. The teacher will read a trivia question and each group will work together todetermine the answer.

3. The group with the correct state name response will paste the puzzle piece in the properlocation.

4. Upon completion the U.S. puzzle will be a whole.5. The songs about the regions will be sung together. Have the students make a

big "set" on the carpet.6. When you finish singing, have each student take a baggie filled with shaving cream and a

piece of white drawing paper back to his/ her seat.7. Tell them to "create" their favorite state with the shaving cream on the drawing paper.

At least one physical feature must be included (Get those fingers messy!)8. Let each student share his/her favorite state with the class - explaining the reason it's

their favorite and describing the physical feature.9. Pass out U.S. note paper to students as positive reinforcement for their participation

and attention throughout the lesson.



MATERIALS:

1. Maps of the U.S.2. baggies3. shaving cream4. food coloring5. white drawing paper6. chart paper with songs7. map with puzzle pieces: transparency Velcro poster board

EVALUATION:

The teacher will observe and note each student's participation during the lesson.

The teacher will grade the shaving cream maps based on shape and physical featureaccuracy and oral presentation.

EXTENSIONS:

1. Have the students work in pairs to create a new song about a state or region. Youmight need to suggest a tune for the pair to use to help get them started. Be sure toencourage brainstorming the ideas for lyrics.

2. Have the students make books about the region to display and share with the class. Eachbook might contain different concepts including physical feature, man-make structures,transportation, tourism, industry, etc.

3. Put capital city symbols on the puzzle pieces for each state. Put names of capitalcities on the base map. Encourage students to work in pairs to learn perhaps 5 statesand capitals and when they're ready, they can share them with the group.

4. Have the students bring geography books from home or the library. Work in groups tocompare books on similar topics (mountains, rivers, oceans, volcanoes, canyons, etc.).Which book do you think is better? Why? The students could also compare maps.

5. Extend with the whole class through Language Experience. Have the students create astory about vacationing in each region. Write their story (as it is created) on the board.Read it back to them. Copy it for them or use it for a handwriting lesson. Encourage themto illustrate the story.



TRIVIA QUESTIONS

Western U.S.

1. Where is Mr. Rainer?

Which state was named after our first president?

Washington

2. My northern border is the Columbia River.

Crater Lake was formed in the crater of an old volcano in this state.

Oregon

3. Death Valley is in this state.

The nickname for this state is "The Golden State." California

4. What is the Grand Canyon State?

This is the home of the Navajo Indian reservation.

Arizona

5. People visit this state to gamble in Las Vegas.

A famous lake in this state is Lake Tahoe.

Nevada

6. Where is the Great Salt Lake?

This state is the home of the Mormon religion.

Utah

7. Hells Canyon is located in this state.

This state has a river named after a reptile. (Snake)

Idaho

8. The Spanish name of this state means mountainous.

Custer made is last stand in this state.

Montana

9. Old Faithful Geyser is located in this state.

Devil's Tower is in this state.

Wyoming



10. Pike's Peak is the best known mountain in this state.

The "Mile High" city is in this state. (Denver) Colorado

11. The Rio Grande River cuts this state in half.

This state was named for another country.

New Mexico

12. This is the largest state.

This state is the farthest north.

Alaska

13. This state is made up of islands.

Pineapple is grown in this state.

Hawaii

North Central U.S.

1. The capital of this state is Bismarck.

This state's eastern border is the Red River.

North Dakota

2. The heads of four presidents are carved in stone here.

This is where we find the Black Hills.

South Dakota

3. This state's capital was named after the president on the penny.

The nickname here is the Cornhusker State.

Nebraska

4. The state we associate with the Wizard of Oz.

This state produces the most wheat.

Kansas

5. This is where the Pony Express began.

The Ozarks are in this state.

Missouri



6. R.A.G.B.R.A.I. is an annual bicycle ride in this state.

Corn is the number one crop in this state.

Iowa

7. The Mississippi River begins in this state.

We call this the land of 10,000 lakes.

Minnesota .

8. More cheese comes from this state than any other.

Illinois is south of this state.

Wisconsin

9. Chicago is the rail center of this state and U.S.

This is the home of the "Windy City." Illinois

10. The Indianapolis 500 Auto Race is held in this state.

A town called Santa Claus is in this state. It always looks like

Christmas.

Indiana

11. Kellogg's cereal is made in this state.

More cars are made in this state than any other.

Michigan

12. Neil Armstrong, the first man of the moon, is from this state.

The capital (Columbus) is named after the man who discovered

America.

Ohio

13. Abraham Lincoln was born in this state.

The U.S. keeps it's gold in big vaults in Ft. Knox.

Kentucky

Southern U.S.

1. This state has the longest border with Mexico.

Armadillos are the state's animals.

Texas



2. Crater of Diamonds State Part is located here.

The capital of this state is Little Rock.

Arkansas

3. Mardi Gras is an annual event here.

Jazz music started in this state.

Louisiana

4. This state's name means father of waters.

This state is named after the longest river in the U.S.

Mississippi

5. Country music has it's home in Nashville.

Chantanooga Choo Choo made this state famous.

Tennessee

6. Helen Keller was born in this state.

This state is known as the "Heart Of Dixie." Alabama

7. Atlanta, the pearl of the south, is found in this state.

More peanuts come from this state than any other.

Georgia

8. Disney World is found here.

A huge swamp called the Everglades is here.

Florida

9. The first battle of the Civil War was fought in this state at Fort

Sumter.

This state is east of Georgia.

South Carolina

10. The Wright brothers flew the first airplane at Kittyhawk.

More tobacco is grown in this state than any other.

North Carolina



11. Mt. Vernon, George Washington's home, is in this state.

Arlington National Cemetery is located here.

Virginia

Northeastern U.S.

1. This state lies between Virginia and Ohio.

The only state with "west" as part of it's name.

West Virginia

2. The Star Spangled Banner and the first flag came from this state.

The northern part of Chesapeake Bay is located in this state.

Maryland

3. Valley Forge, the Liberty Bell and Gettysburg are found here.

Steel and chocolate are made in this state.

Pennsylvania

4. The sludge from this state is transported to Tyler, Texas.

This state is known as the "garden state" and produces food formegalopolis.

New Jersey

5. Hartford, the insurance capital of the U.S., is located here.

This state is north of Long Island, New York.

Connecticut

6. The smallest state in the U.S.

The capital of this state is Providence.

Rhode Island

7. This state's nickname is "first state" because it was.

New Jersey is across the bay from this state.

Delaware



8. Cape Cod is located in this state.

The Boston Tea Party was held in this state.

Massachusetts

9. The Statue of Liberty and Empire State Building are here.

Canada and this state border Niagara Falls.

New York

10. This state is located between New York and New Hampshire.

This Place is known as the Green Mountain State.

Vermont

11. Maple syrup comes mostly from this state.

The capital of this state is Concord.

New Hampshire

12. The #1 lobster producing state.

New Hampshire is this states only neighbor.

Maine.





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