UNITED STATES PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

1. Use an atlas or the links below to help you complete your physical map of the U.S. Be sure to use pencil first.

Major Rivers -https://www.ilibrarian.net/flagmaps/rivers_us_map_lg.jpg or try https://wmanorthamerica.weebly.com/rivers.html

Mountain Ranges - https://www.ilibrarian.net/flagmaps/mountain_range_us_map_lg.jpg or try https://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/nalnd.htm

Major Lakes - https://www.ducksters.com/geography/us_states/us_lakes.php

Deserts - https://www.ducksters.com/geography/us_states/us_deserts.php

COUNTRY RESEARCH

World Fact Book

-select your country and look under each tab for information

Kids Info Bits

-click on "Geography", then click on "Countries" and type in name of country

Britannica

-type the country and click on "Summary"

Google Translate 

- type the name of the word you want to translate and click on the language

Famous People 

- type the name of your country and scroll down for famous people born in your country

Food by Country

-search by country. Let me know if you don't see your country listed.

WEBQUEST: UNITED STATES GEOGRAPHY

REGIONS OF THE UNITED STATES

Click on the web page above to learn about the similarities and the differences of the five major regions of the United States. 

Northeast Region

Use the web page above to fill in the chart in your packet. 

Click on the link below to list the names of the Great Lakes included in the geographical features. 

http://www.ducksters.com/geography/us_states/us_lakes.php

Southeast Region

Use the web page above to fill in the chart in your packet. 

Using the web address below, list six of the smaller ranges within the Appalachian Mountains. http://www.ducksters.com/geography/us_states/us_mountain_ranges.php

Midwest Region

Click on the web page above to fill in the chart in your packet. 

Using the web page below, answer the following questions about the Mississippi River.

http://www.ducksters.com/geography/us_states/us_rivers.php

Southwest

Click on the web page above to fill in the chart in your packet.

Use the link below to learn about deserts in the southwest.

http://www.ducksters.com/geography/us_states/us_deserts.php

West Region

Click on the web page above to fill in the chart in your packet.

Using the following web page, answer the questions about Hawaii, the 50th state to join the union.

http://www.ducksters.com/geography/state.php?State=Hawaii

When you are finished with the packet, play this game: Find the States or write the name of each state on the map in your packet.