Geography zoom lesson for 3/1/21

Geography zoom lesson for 3/1/21

Mid-West Region summarized

• Geography changes as you move East to West.

• This region is located West of the Northeastern Region and slightly Northwest of the Southeastern Region. This region is found almost directly in the middle of the United States.

• The Midwest, also called Middle West or the North Central States region, northern and central United States, lying midway between the Appalachians and the Rocky Mountains and north of the Ohio River.

Mid-West Region summarized

• While the Mid-West is majority made of what we know as the "Great Plains". This region is also known as the "Americas Heartland" and which refers to its primary role in the nation's manufacturing and farming sectors as well as its patchwork of big commercial cities and small towns that, in combination, are considered as the broadest representation of American culture. 

•  Prairies cover most of the states west of the Mississippi River with the exception of eastern Minnesota, the Ozark Mountains of southern Missouri, and the southern tip of Illinois.

Mid West Region Summarized.

• The Mid West Region is fairly cold and dry during the winter The further north you go in the midwest the colder it becomes.

• In the summer it is warm and humid. More rain during the summer due to thunderstorms. The northern part of this region still averages out to be mostly sunny with less humidity.

• The nights during the summer are cool up North and mild down south.

States that make up the Mid West Region

• *North Dakota-Bismark

  *South Dakota- Pierre

  *Nebraska- Lincoln

  *Kansas-Topeka

  *Minnesota- Saint Paul

  *Iowa- Des Moines

  *Missouri- Jefferson City

  *Wisconsin- Madison

  *Illinois- Springfield  

  *Michigan- Lansing

  *Indiana- Indianapolis

  *Ohio- Columbus

  
  

Multiple Choice

Does the geography of the Mid-West change as you move from East to West.

• Yes

• No

• Not sure

Multiple Choice

What is this a picture of?

• Badlands

• Rockies

• Appalachians

• Great Plains

Multiple Choice

Why does the geography of the Mid-West Region change going East to West?

• Elevation

• I am not sure

• Weather

• Geography

Videos from Modules Page, "Mid-West Videos to Watch for 2/25/21"

We will be talking about these videos.

Multiple Choice

In Discover America's Heartland (1st video). What word would you use to describe The Great Plains?

• Rolling and grassland

• Hilly and Mountainous

• Sandy and Agricultural

• Flat and Grassland

Open Ended

What stood out to you the most during the Discover America's Heartland video? What did it teach you about the Mid-West Regions geography?

Open Ended

How would you describe the geography of Mount Rushmore? Is this geography different from the Great Plains?

Open Ended

Lastly, are there any questions about the Mid-West Region?

If not go ahead and do the exit ticket for today found on the modules page with today's date.

Multiple Choice

Why is it that as you travel further West in the Mid-West Region the elevation changes?

• Because you are getting closer to the Rocky Mountains

• Because the elevation is changing

• Because you are getting closer to the Appalachian Mountains.

• Because you are getting closer to the ocean.

Open Ended

What word best describes the Badlands?

Open Ended

How would you describe the geography of the Mid-West Region?