Lesson 1 Where is New Jersey?

Vocabulary

Continent - pg 11 It is one of the seven land areas of Earth. Can you name the 7 continents? New Jersey is located on the continent of North America

Relative Locations – pg 11 Is where it is in relation to other places on Earth NJ is located South of New York East of Pennsylvania North of Delaware West of the Atlantic Ocean

New Jersey is located

Region – pg 12 Is an area with features that set it apart from other areas. New Jersey is located in the Northeast Region of the United States There are 10 states in this region Starting in Maine and ending in Delaware

Physical Characteristics – pg 12 Regions and states can also be divided by these. Natural Regions- characteristics formed by nature Places in each natural region may have similar land forms, bodies of water, or climate.

New Jersey’s Natural Region – pg 13 Appalachian Ridge and Valley Northwestern part of state Ridge- long narrow chain of mountains Highlands Made up of flat-topped ridges and narrow valleys Forests and lakes Piedmont Largest cities and rivers Hudson and Delaware Rivers Atlantic Coastal Plain Largest region area of low flat land West Plain rich and fertile soil Most farms and orchards are in this area East Plain Sandy, marshes and pine forests

Where People Live – pg 14 Urban- area made up of cities largest urban area in Northeast Newark and Jersey City Suburbs- a cities surrounding communities Rural- countryside towns are small and far apart

Write a letter to a friend inviting him or her to New Jersey Write a letter to a friend inviting him or her to New Jersey. Include reasons why New Jersey is an interesting state to visit. Dear ______________ Something I learned about New Jersey is… Score 4 Score 3 Score 2 Score 1 Lists many reasons Is very creative Has no errors or very few Lists several reasons Is creative Has few errors Lists a few reasons Is somewhat creative Has some errors Lists on reason Is not creative Has many errors