ILLINOIS DJ. LOCATION & GEOGRAPHY  Illinois is located in the Northern Area of the United States.  It is located under Wisconsin, to the left of Indiana,

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

Social Studies The United States and Canada Geography Facts Largest mountain range--Rocky Mountain Largest river system--Mississippi River Largest lake.

Advertisements

THE NORTHWEST ORDINANCE of 1787

Northwest Territory One of the most important accomplishments under the Articles of Confederation Planned to sell land to raise revenue By 1784, a plethora.

Unit 9: Lecture 2 The Northwest Ordinance Mr. Smith January 17 th, th grade U.S. History.

Ohio By Richard Marx. History Ohio was the 17 th state to join the Union. The date was March 1 st The first people to see Ohio lived there in the.

Number your paper from 1 to 27

PART ONE BUILDINGS CHICAGO WITH 2.9 MILLION POPULATION IS THE THIRD LARGEST CITY IN USA. THE METROPOLITAN AREA HAVE 9.8 MILLION INHABITANTS. THE DOWNTOWN.

Illinois What do you know about your state? Why is Illinois so flat?

LINCOLN – DOUGLAS DEBATES Illinois History. The nickname "Egypt" may have arisen in the 1830s, when poor harvests in the north of the state drove people.

PENNSYLVANIA Pennsylvania is home to 12,440,621 people Pennsylvania is approximately 46,055 square feet. That makes Pennsylvania the 33 rd largest state.

Earth & Space Science Unit 12: Rivers & Groundwater PPT #1.

Lincoln Landing Curriculum Unit An introductory lesson about the Illinois & Michigan Canal and the Lincoln Landing site.

North America Geography and Physical Features

The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for Studying the World

Our Great State Illinois History Illinois is the state we live in. It is located in the country of a)MexicoMexico b)CanadaCanada c)United States of AmericaUnited.

 The nickname of Illinois is the Prairie State.  The Region is the Midwestern Region  The capital city is Springfield.  The three major cities are.

By Chase C. and Mary S. NICKNAME AND REGION IN THE U.S.  The nickname of our state is The Land of Lincoln.  Our state is in the Midwest region.

Geography of the United States Grade 5, Unit 7, Lesson 1 ©2012, TESCCC.

Unit 1 A land of diversity ---Warming-up.

State Project On Illinois By Chirag

Formation, State Government, Constitution, and Miscellaneous Facts

The Five North American Great Lake Class: 114 楊寶惠郭欣宜連于晴邵怡綺林佳叡.

Northeast United States Jeopardy Geography Famous Landmarks Economics Agriculture Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500 Q $100 Q $200 Q $300 Q $400 Q $500.

Ohio Formation, State Government and Constitution, and Miscellaneous Facts.

What are the names of the four hemispheres of the earth?

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. BEAUTY OF AMERICA GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION.

"the birthplace of humanity"

Where the Missouri River Meets the Mississippi River Edward "Ted" and Pat Jones-Confluence Point State Park.

By: Julian Jimenez. Chicago Capital - Springfield Bloomington Aurora Rockford.

By: Adam Germ & Donielle Tulio. Importance To The Midwest Tourism Transportation Fishing Water sports.

Road Trip to Alaska! Presented By: Mrs. J. River Edge to Anchorage Takes 77 hrs 39 mins Trip will be miles total.

The Midwest By: Simonne Willis.

Nevada By Wesley Smith State Symbols State fish Lahontan cutthroat Silver State fossil Ichthyosaur State metal Silver State rock Sand Stone State colors.

Geography for the MIDWEST BY: Brady & James. Geography questions QUESTION 1: What are the major landforms? The major landforms in the Midwest are Mount.

Walk Two Moons Things to Know Chapters 1-9. The Ohio River 980 mile river Begins in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Flows along the borders of West Virginia,

By Ledarrius Blake. Idaho state Official language Capital Apache, Cherokee Choctaw Dakota Keres pima and Yupik Boise.

DO NOW What is the difference between PUSH and PULL factors? Give ONE example of EACH.

My state is Illinois. Prairie state State Sovereignty, National Union.

Introduction Everyone loves a good trip to the beach, but why not try a place with fantastic crops that grow such as corn, beans, and more? Are you the.

Land Area and Location. Georgia has _____ counties.

Region A large area that has common features that set it apart from other areas. Dividing the United States into different regions makes it easier to.

Saharsh Goenka Ms. Brah  Bordering States  Kentucky  Virginia  North Carolina  Georgia  Alabama  Mississippi  Arkansas  Missouri Location of.

The Seven BIG Continents By : Quentin Henry. Asia Asia’s location is north of Australia. Asia’s location is north of Australia. Almost 3.7 billion people.

North America Amaya Meads. Physical Features  North America ‘s largest mountain range is rocky mountains.  The river that flows through the United States.

Mayor Thomson adopted the Flag in 1917 The White represents land The Blue represents water around Chicago Why do you think the Four stars represent? The.

The Hoosier state Indiana's state capital is Indianapolis.

Virginia. Geography My state is located in the Northwest. The highest point in my state is Mount Rangers (5,729ft). Elevation above sea level: Bordered.

Midwestern States Number your paper 1-13 Write the correct postal abbreviation for each state.

 Missouri, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois. These are all the 12 states.

State Abbreviation - IN State Capital - Indianapolis Largest City - Indianapolis Area - 36,420 square miles [Indiana is the 38th biggest state in the USA]

United States Geography Physical & Man-Made Man-MadeFeatures.

More to Learn About the Midwest

Of the country the United States

Physical Features of the United States – 4th – 08/09

U.S. REGIONS OPEN-NOTES TEST TOMORROW (BASED ON NOTES #s 1 and 2)

Name _______________________________________ Room # ____________

By far the coolest lake. That’s why it gets a fancy powerpoint

THE NORTHWEST ORDINANCE of 1787

U.S. REGIONS OPEN-NOTES TEST TOMORROW (BASED ON NOTES #s 1 and 2)

Geography of United States of America

What major features make up the U. S. ’s Midwest and West Regions

Physical Geography of the United States and Canada

What is this part of the map called? What is it used for?

By: J. Forehand 7th hour Introduction to Travel and Tourism

THE NORTHWEST ORDINANCE of 1787

THE NORTHWEST ORDINANCE of 1787

PART ONE BUILDINGS CHICAGO WITH 2.9 MILLION POPULATION IS THE THIRD LARGEST CITY IN USA. THE METROPOLITAN AREA HAVE 9.8 MILLION INHABITANTS. THE DOWNTOWN.

4th Grade Social Studies Unit

THE NORTHWEST ORDINANCE of 1787

Presentation transcript:

ILLINOIS DJ

LOCATION & GEOGRAPHY  Illinois is located in the Northern Area of the United States.  It is located under Wisconsin, to the left of Indiana, and near Lake Michigan.  Total area is 57,918 square miles (150,010 km 2 ), ranked 25th in size of the 50 states.  Water area is 2,325 square miles (6,020 km 2 ); Lake Michigan accounts for most of this.Lake Michigan

LOCATION & GEOGRAPHY (CONT.)  Charles Mound is the highest point in the state at 376 meters above sea level. Charles Mound  The Mississippi River at Cairo, Illinois is the lowest point, at 279 feet (85 m).Mississippi RiverCairo, Illinois  Average elevation is 600 feet (180 m) above sea level.  McLean County is the largest county in terms of land area (1,184 sq mi.), while Cook County is the largest county in terms of population (5,327,777, as of 2004). McLean CountyCook County

HISTORY  Illinois is the 21 st state to join the Union  Illinois Territory was created on March 1, 1809, by an Act of U.S. Congress. Illinois Territory  By 1810, settlers poured into the area, many arriving via river barges that traveled down the Ohio River.Ohio River.  In 1830, Abraham Lincoln's family moved from Indiana to Illinois.

MAIN ATTRACTIONS: PARKS  There 140 State Parks in Illinois.  The best state parks in Illinois are Giant City State Park, Starved Rock State Park, and Mississippi Palisades State Park.

MAIN ATTRACTIONS: LAKES  Illinois North-Eastern corner runs into Lake Michigan.  The other Lakes in Illinois are Kincaid Lake, Lake Shelbyville, Rend Lake.

MAIN ATTRACTIONS: RIVERS  Illinois has a small number of rivers.  The two main rivers are Fox River and Kaskaskia

MAIN ATTRACTIONS: OTHER  Theme and Amusement Parks include Santa’s Village, Donley’s Wild West Town, Kiddieland, and Six Flags Great America  The Willis Tower (Located in Chicago) features a Skydeck (which is a clear enclosed balcony that hovers over a street)