Introduction to Regions

Introduction

In this Webquest you will learn about the big "6" concepts for learning about regions.

Process

Section 1: United States Regions

1) Watch video 

https://youtu.be/Uuy4ETRiYUE?si=Te61PZjJWoazLoYU

2) Read page 79 in your Social Studies book to learn about the United States Regions.

3)  Review the handout of the 5 Regions of the United States.

4) go to webpage:  https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/united-states-regions/

 

 

Section 2: Landforms and Bodies of Water

1) Read pages 18-23 in your social studies book. 

2) Click on the link below to review basic information about landforms:

https://youtu.be/5Cb7kc1eED4?si=uP9PToHhJDPlWzFQ

 

3) Click on the links below to review basic information about types of bodies of water:

 

https://youtu.be/FshhCvbFedE?si=9LK0CTH1slWiAYjM

 

 

 

 Section 3: Climate 

1) Read pages  26-29  from your social studies text book with your partner and take notes in the notes packet. 

2) Click on the link to learn more about climate.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_zkApXV6pKsQFOnQq0pRdb8JZ47CXg9N/view?usp=sharing

 

Section 4:  Culture

1)  Click on this link to learn more about Culture.

https://www.livescience.com/28945-american-culture.html

 

Section 5: Natural Resources

1) Read pages  32-36 from your social studies text book with your partner and take notes in the notes packet.  

2) Click on the link to learn more about what natural resources are.

https://www.studynlearn.com/blog/natural-resources/

https://youtu.be/oDzuHlW3ZkQ?si=L2yFYOhHrM__ri_6

 

 

 

MAP SKILLS

1) Read pages 12-17 and I20-I21 in your Social Studies book to learn about how to read a map, latitude and longitude.

2) Complete Map Skills question sheet.