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Read books:
The Armadillo from Amarillo by Jan Brett
The Scrambled States
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Each child is given a small "teenie
beanie" cardinal (our school mascot) that is mailed around the United States as we study the regions. It has
a travel log about where the cardinal has visited in the town/city and what
they have seen during their time together. We are particularly interested in
the climate, landforms, landmarks, culture and anything else that makes the
town/city unique. They also send a postcard depicting the town/city's uniqueness
to the cardinal owner in Cheney. Again, they ask what makes the town/city
special or unusual/little known facts about their state.
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As studying regions, students will work cooperatively on various activities
to gain unit knowledge about:
How People in each region make their living in different ways (fishing,
farming, mining, manufacturing).
*Each region has unique landforms (mountains, plains, desert, lowlands, coastal plains).
*Each region has unique natural resources (fuel, coal, water, forests, soil)
*Each region has unique national and local landmarks and historical sites
(i.e. Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Plymouth Rock, U.S. Capitol,
Washington Monument, White House, Mount Rushmore).
*Each region has unique bodies of water (rivers, oceans, Great Lakes, bays, gulfs).
*Each region has a unique climate.
*Regions are economically interdependent.
*Regions are composed of specific states (map location).
* Reading textbook selections
* Industry Matching worksheet
* Regional timelines
* Landform Map scavenger hunts
* Climate visual organizers
* Regional Landmark Web quests
Synthesize what is read and heard and create a well-crafted product:
Northeast Region- ABC book
Southeast Region- tourism brochure
Great Lakes Region - game
Plains Region - state box
Mountain Region - state fair display
Pacific Region - video commercial
Southwest Region - PowerPoint presentation
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Reflective journals as we study the regions that reflect on what the students
enjoyed about the region's uniqueness and what makes each unique. This will
help with choosing the region for the performance assessment.
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The Regional Department of Tourism has asked your help in planning a four-day
tour of a chosen region for a group of visitors. Plan the tour to help the
visitors understand the region's history, geography (landforms/bodies of
water), industries, natural resources, and climate. You should prepare a
written itinerary, including an explanation of why each site was on the tour.
Key Criteria:
How will you know when they reach understanding:
* Accurate
* Informative
* Organized
* Thorough
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