8/28_Geography of the United States (Day 3)

• Do Now: on the back of your CNN 10 handout, briefly describe a recent event (1-3 sentences)

• CNN 10

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• Objective: SWBAT analyze and compare contemporary and historical regions of the United States on the basis of physical characteristics and human characteristics.

• Standard: CA.HSS.8.1 - Students understand the major events preceding the founding of the nation and relate their significance to the development of American constitutional democracy.

• Objective: SWBAT analyze and compare contemporary and historical regions of the United States on the basis of physical characteristics and human characteristics.

• Essential Question: What are the most important geographic characteristics of the United States?

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Agenda

All of the following assignments should be completed by the end of class on Wednesday (they should be completed in the following order):

1. Explore: Focus Questions (ISR pg 6-7)
1. CREATING BIOMES: How do ecosystems help define regions in the United States?
2. EXAMPLES OF BIOMES: What are some examples of biomes in the United States?
3. ECONOMIC REGIONS: How can the United States be divided into economic regions?
4. CULTURAL REGIONS: What are some cultural regions in the United States?

BIOME VS. BIODOME

1. Graphic Organizer: Climate and Landform Regions of the United States (ISR pg 3-4)
2. Graphic Organizer: Types of Regions (ISR pg. 5)