Lesson 4: The Plentiful Sea Water is a big part of the Northeast. We rely on the water for FUN, food, and even transportation. We have many important bays in the northeast. A bay is a part of the sea or lake that cuts into the coastline. Inlets are like bays, but smaller.

Great Shellfish Bay: Chesapeake Bay Chesapeake Bay in Maryland is rich in seafood including oysters, crabs, and clams. The people who fish the bay are called Watermen. These men and women gather different kinds of seafood during different seasons. Watermen use crab pots to catch crabs. A crab pot isn’t really a pot at all- it is a large wire cage with several sections. The crabs crawl in, but can’t crawl out.

Challenges to the Chesapeake Bay Over fishing challenges the balance of life in the bay. Overfishing means taking more fish and seafood faster than natural processes can replace them People are trying to stop pollution and overfishing. One organization, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, is working to educate people about the environment. Their slogan is “Save the Bay!” Water pollution: Some factories would dump chemicals into the Bay. This would kill wildlife and plants.

Delaware Bay North of Chesapeake Bay is Delaware Bay. It forms the border between New jersey and Delaware. Oyster Fishing is popular in this Bay.

Massachusetts Bay Farther north still is Massachusetts Bay. It is near the city of Boston. Cape Cod Bay is in the pirate’s hook we use to identify Massachusetts. AAARRRGGG! The cape has been a safe haven for ships against the harsh storms of the northeast for centuries. Many people vacation here.

The Northeast The Northeast can be subdivided into two smaller regions: New England: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Mid-Atlantic States: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland

Now , it’s time for some games!!!! Before we begin let’s practice the state locations of the Northeast. Ready? Now , it’s time for some games!!!! http://www.yourchildlearns.com/mappuzzle/us-states-capitals-regions.html?ne (These silly people forget Delaware and Maryland!!!!) 1rst 2nd http://www.purposegames.com/game/northeastern-states-quiz

The state farthest north and East Ladies and Gentlemen Maine

Not OLD Hampshire New Hampshire

Looks like a “V” Vermont

Arrrrrrrgh!!!! Massachusetts

Little baby… Rhode Island

Boring, rectangular, dependable… Connecticut (remember; CONNECT I CUT)

Hiiiiiiii Neighbor! New York

I’m HOME! Pennsylvania

Got my towel.. New Jersey

Is TiNY!!!!!!!! (tough voice) Delaware

Turn that crown upside down Maryland

Tomorrow you will take an Information and a location quiz of the Northeast. Study 1) the state locations, 2) the dividing line between the Mid Atlantic States and New England, and 3) you must know the spelling. All States should be CAPITALIZED. They are proper nouns. You will also have an information quiz. Major ideas from the lessons will be covered. Review the vocabulary words and major ideas from the lessons. If you have paid attention, and you review, you’ll do GREAT!!!