Midwest Region

By: Abby, Aidan, Evie S., Hudson, Jackson, Marin

Introduction

Come on over to the Midwest and have some fun. In this writing, you will learn a lot about the Midwest and what you can do in the Midwest. For example, you can learn about the climate, what to do in the Midwest, and the history of the Midwest.

Midwest Time Zones

Not all states in the Midwest have the same time. For example, in North Dakota, let’s say it’s 8:33 A.M. In Indianapolis, it’s 9:33 a.m. This seems pretty logical, but that’s a 1 hour difference in one region! The re

ason for this is because the World moves around the Sun. We can’t feel it, but we know from astronauts going up into space seeing how it moves and why. In every region the sun changes angles so that we have morning, day, and night. Iowa also has the same time as North Dakota, Illinois, Minnesota, and South Dakota. There are more states in the Midwest of course, those are just a couple of the ones that have the same time there is more though. And of course the Midwest is central time zone. Like on TV lets say this show is on at 8:30 pm it will say 7:30 c, which stands for central. The only state that is not in the central time zone is Indiana because they are one hour ahead of course!

Important People From the Midwest

Neil Armstrong was born August 5th, 1930 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. He was known for walking on the moon on August 20th,1960. And then sadly he died on August 25th, 2012 at the age of 82 from complications of surgery. Walt Disney was born December 5th, 1901 in Chicago, Illinois. He is known for creating a great amount of Disney characters and also Disneyland, a Disney themed amusement park in California. Disneyland opened on July 17th, 1955. But sadly Walt only had 10 yrs. to spend with the park and he died December 15th, 1966 at the age of 65. He died from lung cancer. Gerald Ford was born on July 14, 1913 in Omaha, Nebraska. He is known for being the 38th U.S. president. He was elected president in 1974 and was president for 3 years retiring in 1977. He died December 26, 2006 at the age of 93.

Attractions in the Midwest

In Door County, Wisconsin, you can climb up 100 stairs to the top of the lighthouses to have a great view of Lake Michigan and walk on a shore full of photo ops. Also in St. Louis, Missouri, you can take a trip to the top of the gateway arch and see most of Missouri.

Climate in the Midwest In the Midwest, they get hot and cold temperatures, tornadoes, heat waves, and floods. The Midwest occasionally gets tornadoes through April -September. The weather in the Midwest is affected by the Great Lakes in the summer and winter. Some days in the summer the temperature is from 95^oF - 100^oF. In 1999 in Chicago, heat waves killed 114 people. In 2008 flooding caused 24 people to die. It snows 8 inches in 24 hours.

Midwest Landforms

There are many landforms in the Midwest. Here are some of them: Knob Creek , Ozark Ouachita Highlands , and Plateau. There are also things called Major Landforms like The Great Lakes. A few of these are located in Kentucky near Michigan and other places. Here are some fun facts about other Midwest landforms. Ozark Ouachita Highlands is a great place to kayak. Bad Hills is a mountains range. There are lots of Midwest landforms the most recommended to visit are Badlands , Black Hills , Great Lakes , and Mississippi river. These are some great places to visit.

History of the MidwestThe Midwest has two nicknames, The Heartland of America and America’s Breadbasket. The Midwest has always been known for it's agriculture. The first people in the Midwest were Native Americans. Some tribes were the Plains, Potawatomis, Sioux, and Lakota. Lewis and Clark explored the Midwest in 1804. The Midwest was part of pioneers. Abraham Lincoln was a president from the Midwest. He was president during the Civil War.

Conclusion

In conclusion, we hope you learned a lot about the climate, history, time zones, land forms, attractions, and important people from the Midwest.