Read through Current Issue Update on page 54 Geographic Regions Read through Current Issue Update on page 54

Introduction to Unit 2 Read Overview together page 55

Assignment Read through pages 56-65 and then pick one of the states and write an outline on that state’s information from the book. Due Monday

Idaho What did you have for Idaho?

Idaho Ctn. Only landlocked state in the PNW Most mountainous state Covered by the Rockies As well as smaller ranges like Beaverhead, Bitterroot, Centennial, Clearwater, etc. True or False: The state’s mean elevation is about 3,000 feet above sea level?

Idaho Ctn. Lakes Rivers Lake Pend Oreille and Lake Coeur d’Alene See map on pg. 57 Rivers Snake River – 12th largest in the U.S. Its path: Page 58-59 Read Had much hydroelectric power

Oregon What did you have for Oregon?

Oregon Ctn. Largest State in the PNW Water Bodies Biggest Lakes: Important to their economy Biggest Lakes: Crater Lake Klamath Lake Rivers Largest River is the Willamette River

Oregon Ctn. Several Major Mountain Ranges Highest Elevation Blue Mountains, Coastal Ranges, and Cascade Mountains Highest Elevation Mt. Hood at 11,239 ft. True or False: Oregon’s Average elevation is roughly 3,000 feet.

Washington What did you have for your home state?

Washington Ctn. True or False: Washington is the biggest state in the PNW Freshwater Bodies Lake Chelan (largest) Lake Washington Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake – Page 63 Major Rivers (There are a ton) See page 62 for western rivers Most important Eastern River: Columbia River Read page 64 on the Columbian River

Washington Ctn. Mountains Largest volcano (in elevation) Many ranges including the Coastal Range, Willapa Hills, Olympic Mountains, Cascade Range, etc. Largest volcano (in elevation) Mt. Rainier is 14,411 feet above sea level

Fun Fact Assignment Your assignment is to write/type out 10 fun facts about one of the states from the PNW (Oregon, Washington, or Idaho) Then the next day in class you are going to read your ten in front of the class. Make them unique! (In other words don’t all pick Washington)

Each Student Shares 10 Facts

Labeling Assignment Take your map and label the following: Lake Pend Oreille Lake Coeur d’Alene Crater Lake Klamath Lake Snake River Willamette River Mt. Hood Mt. Rainier Mt. St. Helens Mt. Borah Lake Chelan Lake Washington Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake Columbia River Pacific Ocean

Geographic Regions Six major geographical regions of the PNW include: Coastal Western Lowlands Cascade Mountains Columbia Plateau Rocky Mountains Basin Region

Reading and Questions Assignment (You may do this with a partner) Read through the Geographic Regions section to find the answers to questions 1, and 4-7 on page 82. Due Monday Future Events Monday Kahoot Tuesday Quest