Name____________________________Date_______________________

Geography

1.  List at least 3 major landforms in your region and a benefit for each landform.

2.  Record these landforms on your dry erase map.  If you found more than 3, record these on your map as well.

3.  List at least 3 major bodies of water in your region and a benefit for each body of water.

4.  Record the 3 major bodies of water on your dry erase map.  If you found more than 3, record these on your map as well.

History

1.  List at least 5 important historical events that have impacted your region and the year the events occurred.

2.  Include these events on your timeline.

Natural Resources

1.  List at least 3 major crops grown in your region and all the states where that crop can be found.

2.  Record this information on your dry erase map.

3.  List at least 3 major products manufactured in your region and all the states that manufacture that product.

4.  Record this information on your dry erase map.

5.  List at least 2 natural resources found in your region and all the states where that natural resource can be found.

6.  Record this information on your dry erase map.

Economics

Use the crops, products, and natural resources listed above to assist you in filling out this information.

1.  Name several ways that your region can use the crops that it grows.

Dear Parents and Students:

Part 2: The Region Poster Display is due on October 2^nd (50 pts.)

This is an At-Home Assignment.

Directions:  Your Region Poster/Display should reflect the information you obtained in Part 1 of the research project.  Your display must include all elements of the region.  You may use a variety of sources to make your display. Some examples include photographs, magazine pictures, diagrams, maps, timelines and artifacts.  Your creativity is up to you. Use the rubric below as a guide for your poster/display. 

Part   1:  U.S. Regions Research Project due September 24^th-28^th (50 pts.)

This is an In-Class Group Assignment.

Directions:  Complete all the charts of elements pertaining to your region and safely keep them in your social studies folder.  You will need to keep up with this information and bring to class daily in order to complete Part 1 of your project.  All activities must be turned in to your teacher on the due date.  You are responsible for keeping up with your assignments.  You will receive a grade for this research assignment.  Use the rubric below as a guide for your research project. 

Social Studies Teacher,

Mrs. Johnson

   United States Regions Research Rubric                                                             Total Pts.  _____/100        Grade: ______

Parent Signature:_____________                   Student Signature:_________________

Social Studies                                                         Name _____________________

Interview Form

Directions:  Interview an older person, preferably your grandparent, parent, aunt or uncle.  Ask them the following questions and write in their responses.  Be able to present this information to the class Friday, November 20^th

Person Interviewed: ___________________________                 Decade:  _____________

                                                                                                                                   (Ex. 1970’s-1980’s)

1. Which Presidents served during this time period?  ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. What were the major news events of the decade?  ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. In your opinion, which event had the biggest impact on our country?  ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Describe one or two items that were invented during the decade?   How did this invention(s) affect your life? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
5. What kinds or styles of clothes did you wear?  ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
6. What types of music were popular?  ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
7. What did you do for entertainment?  ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
8. What one event or activity do you remember most?  ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
9. How have prices of items changed since then?  Give examples.  ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
10. Do you think Americans have more or less freedom today than they had then?  Why?  ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________