United States Geography Physical Map

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EQ: What are the major physical features of the United States?

 

Engage:

• Students will be given them 60 seconds to identify as many physical geography features found in the US.

Explore:

• Physical Map of the US Discovery Education
• Physical Geography video Discovery Education (28:41)

Explain:

• Where are the Rocky Mountains, the Appalachian Mountains, Sierra Nevada, and Cascade Range?
• Where is the Ozark Plateau, Colorado Plateau, Sonoran Desert, the Great Plains and the Coastal Plain?
• Where is the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean?
• Where is the Gulf of Mexico?
• Where is the Mississippi River and the Rio Grande?
• Where are the Great Lakes: Michigan, Huron, Superior, Erie, Ontario?

Evaluate:

• Label and Color a physical map of the United States identifying the physical features listed above. 
• Physical Geography Map Checklist 

Expectations:

• You will have a maximum of 4 days in class to work on the assignment
• Map due date for full credit is Tuesday, September 12. You will receive half credit after that date.
• While working you may talk quietly and go to supply table for supplies.
• When finished place map on tray (even though it won't fit in it)
• At the end of class, turn in map to tray even if it is not finished. 
• After the last day of classroom work time you will need to take the map home to finish.