Midwest Region

Introduction

In this webquest, you will learn about the "Big 6" of the Midwest Region. -Landforms -Bodies of Water -Climate of the Region -Human Population and Culture -History -Natural Resources

Process

You will need your Social Studies textbook, red region book and region packet

 

Section 1: Landforms 

1) Read pages  246 &247  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 landforms for the Midwest Region. Make sure you read about each landform. Take notes.

http://www.ehow.com/list_7728789_major-landforms-midwestern-region.html

3) Click on the link to learn more about the Midwest states and the landforms.  Make sure to watch the entire video. Take notes.

https://app.discoveryeducation.com/learn/videos/dbe4b410-7a74-440c-a3b0-2468ffe4823d

 

Section 2: Bodies of Water 

1) Read pages  247& 251 to see how the Great lakes were formed,   Use your social studies text book with your partner and take notes in the notes packet. 

2) Click on the link to learn more about the Bodies of Water for the Midwest Region. Make sure you click on each body of water read about each one.

https://hc.discoveryeducation.com/learn/videos/b2c94132-5a54-4817-b5c1-3c48568d16b9/?embed=false&embed_origin=false

http://midwestregion2013.weebly.com/bodies-of-water.html

 

Section 3: Climate 

1) Read page 248 & 249  from your social studies text book with your partner and take notes in the notes packet. 

2) Click on the links to learn more about climate for the Midwest Region. Take notes.

 

http://geology.teacherfriendlyguide.org/index.php/climate-mw/climate-present-mw

http://midwestregion2013.weebly.com/seasons-in-the-midwest.html

 

Section 4:  Culture and Population

1) Read pages 274 & 275 from your social studies text book with your partner and take notes. 

2) Read page 36 from the red "The Midwest" book with your partner and take notes. 

3) Click on the link to learn more about Culture for the Midwest Region. Take notes.

https://www.interexchange.org/american-culture/midwest/

4) Click on the link to learn more about the population in the Midwest region.

https://mrnussbaum.com/midwestern-states-interactive-map

 

Section 5: History 

1) Read pages  254-257 from your social studies text book with your partner and take notes. 

2) Read pages 15-20 in the red "The Midwest" book with your partner and take notes.

3) Click on the link to learn more about History for the Midwest Region. Take notes.

http://app.discoveryeducation.com/player/view/assetGuid/CB5DEEDE-8326-4312-9E05-20120947BA01

 

Section 6: Natural Resources

1) Read pages  250 & 251 from your social studies text book with your partner and take notes. 

2) Read 31-35 from the red "The Midwest" book with your partner and take notes.