Tennessee Notes 3 Grand Divisions

Note Set Up Take white copy paper and fold like hot dog We are going to cut it into the shape of Tennessee. Make sure folded side is top; open side is down Barely cut the left side so it looks like a curvy river; outline in blue  See teacher’s example What should we label this blue river?  Mississippi River (use pencil-write along left side)

Measure (or estimate using top half of thumb) 1 inch in from bottom right of folded page to start a gentle diagonal cut from that bottom point to top corner. Try to make it look jagged like mountains-then, draw a few ^^^^ in brown down the right side to represent mountains  See teacher’s example What should we label these mountains?  Appalachian Mountains (use pencil-write along right side)

Now using blue, draw in Tennessee River and Cumberland River and label as shown below (Don’t worry about those red dots yet) Cumberland River TN River What capital city is located on the Cumberland River? Nashville-now, draw a yellow star and label it as shown above * Nashville

Add the red dots and label the cities * Nashville Memphis Knoxville Chattanooga

Now, we are going to cut the tabs for our 3 divisions. * Nashville Memphis Knoxville Chattanooga Cut only on top part of folded paper Label the divisions in a color you have not used WEST MIDDLE EAST Glue into notes and study for a quiz tomorrow

Quiz 1. What river flows along Tennessee's western border? 2. What large river flows north to south in one part of the state and south to north in a completely different part of the state? 3. What large river flows through Nashville? 4. The Tennessee River is formed near what city? 5. What kind of boundary is between Kentucky and Tennessee? 6. Name the two physical boundaries Tennessee has to the east and west.

Answers 1) The Mississippi River; 2) The Tennessee River; 3) The Cumberland River; 4) Knoxville 5) Political boundary 6) Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River

What crop is this? Where is it grown in Tennessee? COTTON! WEST TENNESSEE!

What crop is this? Where is it grown in Tennessee? Soybeans in West Tennessee

Make sure you are writing under the left tab Notes for West Tennessee Climate- mild temperatures Landforms-flattest land, river banks, lowest elevation, high cliffs, rich farmland Natural Resources or crops- cotton, soybeans, wheat, manufacturing and trade Culture- Blues Music, Mississippi, farming, Graceland

The largest grand division is….

Valleys and hills…

Make sure you are writing under middle tab Notes for MIDDLE Tennessee Climate- most precipitation Landforms- largest grand division, Nashville Basin, Highland Rim, valleys, hills, rivers Natural Resources or crops- hay, corn, cattle, dairy cows, farming, manufacturing (cars, limestone) Culture- Music City, country music, Grand Old Opry, Sam Davis Home, Stones River Battlefield

Where are we now??

East TN is a beautiful place to visit

Make sure you are writing under right tab Notes for East Tennessee Climate- coldest temps, least precipitation Landforms- highest elevation, Appalachian mountains, fertile valleys, TN river starts Natural Resources or crops- timber, mining coal or zinc, rivers create electricity Culture- Bluegrass music, Dollywood, tourism, Gov. John Sevier, UT

A resource during computer time this rotation in the classroom-under portaportal-Current TN History for kids Quiz on Tuesday/Wenesday on 3 grand divisions Projects due Friday, September 9

Quiz Match each statement with a Grand Division a) West Tennessee; b) Middle Tennessee; c) East Tennessee 1. This Grand Division is bordered by the Mississippi River one side and the Tennessee River on the other. 2. This Grand Division contains Chattanooga. 3. This is the most mountainous Grand Division. 4. This Grand Division contains the most counties. 5. This Grand Division contained the most slaves before the Civil War. 6. This Grand Division contains Nashville. 7. This Grand Division contains the Cumberland River. 8. This is the flattest Grand Division.

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Latitude and Longitude Turn to your note section in your spiral

Latitude Imaginary line that run from west to east. They measure distances north and south of equator. Longitude Imaginary line that run from the North Pole to the South Pole. They measure distances west and east of the prime meridian.

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