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Shade & Label the Midwest Region Midwest Region
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Shade & Label the Rocky Mountain Region Rocky Mountain Region
Western Cities Denver, CO Salt Lake City, UT
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What was weather like in the Great Plains?
Physical Features/Climate of the Great Plains Flatlands that rise gradually from east to west Land eroded by wind and water Low rainfall Frequent dust storms
Because of new technologies, people saw the Great Plains not as a “treeless wasteland” but as a vast area to be settled.
Hardships faced by settlers Hot, dry climate (little rain) Windy Frequent dust storms Limited transportation Many acres hard to keep secure Lack of resources for construction
In-Class Project: Hardships Pictograph Directions: –Fold paper in half (hotdog style) –Today: Draw and label 3 pictures of hardships faced by settlers in the west. –Tomorrow we will: Draw and label 3 pictures of inventions/adaptations that made life easier. Try to connect each adaptation to the hardships you drew. –EXTRA CREDIT (5 points): Color pictures
Rubric 8 points each for pictures (8x6=48) 8 points each for labels (8x6=48) 4 points for name (4) 5 points extra credit (+5) TOTAL: 100 (105)
Example Many acres-hard to secure livestock Settlers used barbed wire to mark their property and protect their land and livestock. Hardships:Adaptations: