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Go to Classroom and open up the directions for the Regions Map. Take turns reading the requirements out loud. Then tell your partner which requirements you’ve completed and which you still have to complete. After you have finished your conversation please continue to work on your map and questions.

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9/10/2019

-Requirements

-Unit Performance: Regions Map and Questions

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This is a short unit about the geography of the land that is now the continental U.S. The geography of this land played a large role in the shaping this country and its people.

Geography Unit

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How does one’s relationship with the geography around them affect and form their identity?

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How did the geography of the United States help shape its growth and success?

Essential Question

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Unit Performance (evidence outcome)

You will make a regions map of the continental United States using Google My Maps. Once you have completed your map use it to answer a set of questions on Classroom, each in complete paragraphs. Your purpose is to demonstrate understanding of the inquiry question (How did the geography of the United States help shape its growth and success?)

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Unit Performance (evidence outcome)

Requirements

  1. Label and color all 8 physical regions in different colors.
  2. Label two human characteristics in each region with a marker (ex. Statue of Liberty).
  3. Identify two physical geographic characteristics of each region with markers.
  4. Locate and label the Mississippi river system and Great Lakes with markers.

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Unit Performance (evidence outcome)

Requirements

5. Locate and label two rivers east of the Mississippi River (Ohio R., Tennessee R.) and three rivers west of the Mississippi River. (Missouri R., Colorado R., Rio Grande R.) using markers.

6. Attach an image of a natural resource that is found in each physical region.

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Unit Performance (evidence outcome)

-Complete and turn in your questions in the assignment “Geography” in Classroom.

-Paste a link to your map in the form in assignment “Geography” in Classroom.

*Read all directions and use the resources on Classroom!

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Homework

  • Bring Mr. Pollert a basket of fresh, unbruised tropical fruit.
  • The Regions Map and accompanying questions are due Wednesday, September 11th.