The Southwest Region

Introduction

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

Process

 Section 1: Landforms 

1) Read pages 310-311 from your social studies text book.

2) Read the Landforms section (pg 8-9) in your red book called "The Southwest". 

3) Read the Land and Water section from your Southwest Region booklet. You can take notes and highlight important information in your booklet. 

3) Click on the link to learn more about landforms for the Southwest Region. Make sure you click on each landform and read about it.

https://youtu.be/ou65uPued1Q?si=fnAy70nCCCXq1Wjf

 

 

Section 2: Bodies of Water

1) Read page 313 from your social studies text book.

2) Read the Growing Population section (pg 39-42) in your Southwest red book.

2) Read the Land and Water section from your Southwest Region booklet. You can take notes and highlight important information in your booklet. 

3) Click on the link to learn more about the bodies of water in the Southwest Region. 

https://sciencing.com/major-bodies-water-southwest-8275630.html

 

Sections 3: Climate 

1) Read page  312  from your social studies text book.

2) Read the climate (pg 10-13) section in your red book called "The Southwest". 

2) Read the Climate section from your Southwest Region booklet. You can take notes and highlight important information in your booklet. 

3) Click on the link to learn more about climate for the Southwest Region.

https://youtu.be/kw25V19Z9SU?si=4f_DCOQpxHi-USoa

 

 

Section 4: Culture and Population

1) Read pages 340 from your social studies text book.

2) Read the People of the Southwest section (pg 23-27)  in your red book called "The Southwest". 

3) Read the Culture section from your Southwest Region booklet. You can take notes and highlight important information in your booklet.

4) Click on the link to learn more about Human Population and Culture for the Southwest Region.

https://www.crowcanyon.org/EducationProducts/pueblo_history_kids/introduction.asp 

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

 

Section 5: History 

1) Read pages  318-323 from your social studies text book.

2) Read the History section (pg 15-20) in your red book called "The Southwest".

 

Section 6: Natural Resources

1) Read page  314-315  from your social studies text book.

2) Read the Resources and Economy section (pg 31-36) in your red book called "The Southwest".

3) Read the Products and Natural Resources section in your Southwest booklet. You can take notes and highlight important information in your booklet.

3) Click on the link to learn more about natural resources from the Southwest Region.

https://youtu.be/DOMlvS2_FfQ?si=iH61FUY0W4rcnIQK