Unit+2+Regions+of+the+U.S.

Welcome to your unit on American Geography!

By the end of this unit you should be able to: 1. Memorize state names, major cities (by population), major bodies of water and major land formations. 2. Understand U.S. demographics of the 6 major regions of the U.S.: New England, Mid-Atlantic, South, Midwest, Southwest and West. 3. Research and present on one particular region of the U.S.
 * Goals for Unit 2: Geography of the U.S.**




 * Major Bodies of Water and Landforms of the U.S.: Landforms you need to know on your test:**
 * Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Lake Huron, Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario**
 * Mississippi River, Missouri River, Colorado River, Rio Grande, Gulf of Mexico, Great Salt Lake**


 * Day 1:** Introduction to the geography of the U.S. Assignment: Fill in blank U.S. map with states and geographical land marks.


 * 6 Regions of the U.S.:**



[|Blank Map to study:]
 * HW: Study for NE Map Quiz!** (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island)

- Define __**Demographics**__ - Demographics of the U.S. and India worksheet: Resource for information on **__demographics:__ [|CIA World Factbook]** - Go over Demographics reflection
 * Day 2:** NE Map Quiz

Finish Demographics Worksheet and reflection questions.

- Pass back essays.

[|Blank Map of Midwest]
 * HW: Study for Midwest Map Quiz!** (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio, Wisconsin)

- Demographics of the U.S.A. Worksheet:
 * Day 3:** Midwest Quiz


 * HW: Study for South Map Quiz:** (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Texas, Oklahoma, Delaware, Maryland, Washington D.C.): [|Blank Map of the South]

Optional essay rewrite

- Cornell Notes Review: [|Cornell Notes website] -Practice Notes with Regions of U.S. ppt: -Evaluate partner's notes -Introduce regional project: Optional essay rewrite
 * Day 4:** South Map Quiz
 * HW: Study for West Quiz**

[|Blank Map of the West] -Citations Expectations: - Choose groups and split up presentation tasks:
 * Day 5: West Quiz** Continue to work in class
 * HW: Study for West U.S. Quiz:** (Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Alaska, Hawaii)

Starting points for research:


 * HW: Essay rewrites, work on project.**

- Time to work - Collect essay re-writes - Look at example presentations
 * Day 6: South Quiz**

-Conferences and check up for project tasks
 * Day 7**- Work on project
 * -** Practice presentations
 * HW: Post power point on Public with names of group members and period labelled. Practice presentations!**
 * STUDY FOR MAP QUIZ!**

- students take cornell notes on all presentations except their own.
 * Day 8: Presentations! NEW DUE DATE: MARCH 6!**
 * HW: Study for State/Capital quiz and presentation quiz**

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Map practice test and time to study.
 * Day 9:**

Your test will be: -A blank map in which you must label all 50 states from memory. No word bank will be given. -A map labeled with the locations of major bodies of water and mountain ranges. You must fill in the blanks. A word bank will be given.
 * Tips for studying for the map test online:**

Review presentation information
 * Day 10: MAP TEST and regional quiz**
 * HW: Study for regional quiz!**

Pacific Ocean Cascades Sierra Nevadas Salt Lake Colorado River Rocky Mountains Missouri River Rio Grande Gulf of Mexico Mississippi Lake Superior Lake Michigan Lake Huron Lake Erie Lake Ontario Appalachian Mountains Atlantic Ocean Gulf of California
 * Water and Land Formations you need to know:**
 * Great Lakes Acronym: Some Men Hate Eating Onions** (Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, Ontario)


 * **State** || **Capital** ||
 * Alabama || Montgomery ||
 * Alaska || Juneau ||
 * Arizona || Phoenix ||
 * Arkansas || Little Rock ||
 * California || Sacramento ||
 * Colorado || Denver ||
 * Connecticut || Hartford ||
 * Delaware || Dover ||
 * Florida || Tallahassee ||
 * Georgia || Atlanta ||
 * Hawaii || Honolulu ||
 * Idaho || Boise ||
 * Illinois || Springfield ||
 * Indiana || Indianapolis ||
 * Iowa || Des Moines ||
 * Kansas || Topeka ||
 * Kentucky || Frankfort ||
 * Louisiana || Baton Rouge ||
 * Maine || Augusta ||
 * Maryland || Annapolis ||
 * Massachusetts || Boston ||
 * Michigan || Lansing ||
 * Minnesota || St. Paul ||
 * Mississippi || Jackson ||
 * Missouri || Jefferson City ||
 * Montana || Helena ||
 * Nebraska || Lincoln ||
 * Nevada || Carson City ||
 * New Hampshire || Concord ||
 * New Jersey || Trenton ||
 * New Mexico || Santa Fe ||
 * New York || Albany ||
 * North Carolina || Raleigh ||
 * North Dakota || Bismarck ||
 * Ohio || Columbus ||
 * Oklahoma || Oklahoma City ||
 * Oregon || Salem ||
 * Pennsylvania || Harrisburg ||
 * Rhode Island || Providence ||
 * South Carolina || Columbia ||
 * South Dakota || Pierre ||
 * Tennessee || Nashville ||
 * Texas || Austin ||
 * Utah || Salt Lake City ||
 * Vermont || Montpelier ||
 * Virginia || Richmond ||
 * Washington || Olympia ||
 * West Virginia || Charleston ||
 * Wisconsin || Madison ||
 * Wyoming || Cheyenne ||

Here are some websites you can visit to help you practice your U.S. state geography:

[|www.sheppardsoftware.com]

[|State Statistics]

Some links to help you!:
 * Project Help:**

[|Secretary of State Kids' Page]

[|50 States Website]


 * REGIONAL PROJECT PAGE**