K-2 Identify States of the West Lesson

There are 5 Regions of the United States. This week we will be discussing the West Regions.

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• Califor​nia

• Nevada

• Utah

• Colorado

• Wyoming

• Montana

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The West

• ​Idaho

• Oregon

• Washington

• Alaska

• Hawaii​

​The West region of the U.S. is made up of eleven states;

​The History

Alaska and Hawaii are part of the West

region, but are not part of the contiguous

(connected) United States.

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The contiguous western states have been populated by Native Americans since at least 11,000 BC.

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Alaska’s history goes back even further than that. Around 14,000 BC nomads crossed an ancient land bridge that connected Asia and North America at that time.

​Climate

​The West is the largest of the five regions of the United States. It is also very spread out so the climate varies greatly in this region.

The lower coastal areas along the Pacific Ocean have very warm summers and mild winters.

The northwest states like Washington and Oregon usually don’t have extreme temperatures. It isn’t normally really hot or really cold there but they can get a lot of rain.

Inland states with mountains such as Montana, Wyoming, Idaho and Colorado can get quite cold during the winter months at higher elevations. ​

Much of Nevada and Utah are dry desert. The climate there does not offer much precipitation.

Multiple Choice

It shows directions on a map. The main directions are North, South, East, and West.

What direction is the question mark pointing to?

• North

• South

• East

• West

Most maps use a compass rose to show directions.

It shows the Cardinal Directions, and Intermediate Directions.​

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​Exploring Regions of the United States

​The States in the West.

The states are Alaska · Arizona · California · Colorado · Hawaii · Idaho · Montana · Nevada · New Mexico · Oregon · Utah · Washington · Wyoming.

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Multiple Choice

How many states are in the west?

• 2

• 11

• 12

• 19

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