Vegetation and Climate of North America
Agenda 1. Warm-up 2. Study Guide- Vegetation and Climate in North America 3. Hurricane Katrina Video Clip 4. Hurricane Katrina Article and questions (Who, what, where, why, how) 5. Physical map of North America Discuss and analyze impact of hurricanes on people in climate zones which they land on. Introduce investigative journalism techniques as it applies to geographic events.
Warm-Up 1. What is a reason why the Western part of North America has more mountains and tectonic activity then the Eastern part? 2. Describe a human environment interaction of the Mississippi River.
A Varied Region Alaska Florida
Northern Climate Greenland Tundra Zone Canada Subarctic coniferous forest
Western Climate Southern California Mediterranean Climate Arizona Desert Climate Zone
Interior Climate Great Planes Supercells
Eastern Climate Pennsylvania Humid Continental
Tropical Climate Hawaii Rainforest
Assignment 1. Read article by yourself 2. In your group answer the who, what, where, why, and when of the article.