1. SOUTH CENTRAL STATES ARKANSAS LOUISIANA OKLAHOMA TEXAS

2. REGIONS OF THE UNITED STATES SOUTH CENTRAL STATES

3. CLIMATE: CONTINENTAL SOUTH CENTRAL STATES

4. CLIMATE Climate is the prevailing weather conditions of a region over a period of time. The South Central States all have a variety of climate zones:  Oklahoma has a continental climate  Arkansas has a temperate climate  Louisiana has a semitropical climate  Texas has blend of continental and subtropical

5. CONTINENTAL CLIMATE ATTRIBUTES large seasonal temperature differences (-10 to 45 winter) (50-90s summer) warm to hot (and often humid) summers cold (sometimes severely cold) winter year-round precipitation "humid" does not mean that the humidity levels are necessarily high, but climate is not dry enough to be classified as semi-arid or arid.semi-aridarid Humid continental climates tend to be found above 40° N latitude, within the central and northeastern portions of North America, Europe, and Asia.North AmericaEurope Asia

6. ARKANSAS (AR) Capitol: Little Rock Largest City: Little Rock Resources: Agriculture: chicken, soybean, rice, cotton. Industries: food processing, electrical equipment, fabricated metal products 25 th state - June 15, 1836

7. AR FLAG Diamond shapes in the center represent the diamond gemstone, because Arkansas is the only state in the USA where diamonds have been found. Since Arkansas was the twenty-fifth state to join the Union, there are 25 white stars around the diamond. The three blue stars in the lower part of the center represent Spain, France and the United States, the countries that have ruled Arkansas. The blue star in the upper center represents the Confederacy, of which Arkansas was a member. The flag was adopted in 1921

8. ARKANSAS NATIONAL MONUMENTS TOLTEC MOUNDS SITE One of the most significant remnants of Native American life in the state. These ancient earthworks are the remains of ceremonial and government complex which was inhabited between 650 -1050. LITTLE ROCK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Focal point of the Little Rock Integration Crisis of 1967.

9. LOUISIANA (LA) Capitol: Baton Rouge Largest City: New Orleans Resources: Agriculture: seafood, cotton, soybean, cattle… Industries: chemical, petroleum, coal, food processing, tourism 18 th State – April 30, 1812

10. LA FLAG The flag consists of : The pelican group from the state seal, in white and gold A white ribbon bearing the state motto, "Union, Justice, and Confidence", on a field of a solid blue. Flag adopted 1912

11. LOUISIANA NATIONAL MONUMENT. Fort Jackson was constructed between 1822 and 1832. In April 1862, the fort was the site of the Battle of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, the decisive battle for control of New Orleans during the American Civil War.Battle of Forts Jackson and St. PhilipAmerican Civil War CITY OF NEW ORLEANS – one of the most culturally diverse cities in the U.S.

12. OKLAHOMA (OK) Capitol: Oklahoma City Largest City: Oklahoma City Resources: Agriculture: cattle, wheat, milk, poultry, cotton Industries: transportation equipment, machinery, electric products, rubber and plastics, and food processing 46 th state – November 16, 1907

13. OK FLAG The Flag : Honors more than 60 groups of Native Americans and their ancestors. The blue field comes from a flag carried by Choctaw soldiers during the civil war. The center shield is the battle shield of an Osage warrior. It is made of buffalo hide and decorated with eagle feathers. Two symbols of peace lie across the shield. One is the calumet, or peace pipe. The other is an olive branch. Crosses on the shield are Native American signs for stars, representing high ideals.

14. OKLAHOMA NATIONAL MONUMENTS Ruins of fort built by Kit Carson to protect the Cimarron Cutoff trail (Santa Fe Trail) followers from hostile Kiowa and ApacheKit CarsonCimarron CutoffKiowaApache Log cabin home of Sequoyah, who created "talking leaves", written language for the CherokeeSequoyah

15. TEXAS (TX) Capitol: Austin Largest City: Houston Resources: Agriculture: cattle, cotton, dairy, poutlry, sorghum, wheat Industries: chemical processing, petroleum and natural gas, food processing 28 th state** December 28, 1845 ** Texas was a republic prior to becoming a state

16. TX FLAG The official state flag of Texas, is called the Lone Star Flag. Adopted in 1845 when Texas became the 28th state of the United States. The colors represent : bravery (red) purity (white) and loyalty (blue). The large white star was first used on Texas flags in the 1830's during the battles between Texas and Mexico. Adopted on January 25, 1839

17. TEXAS NATIONAL MONUMENTS THE ALAMO Once a misison and fortress compound; now a museum. Built by the Spanish Empire in the 18th century; later used as a fortress in the 19th century; scene of the 1836 Battle of the Alamo WHEAT MONUMENT APOLLO MISSION CONTROL CENTER NASA Control Center for space flight