1. Vegetation and Climate of North America

2. Agenda  1. Warm-up  2. Study Guide- Vegetation and Climate in North America  3. Hurricane Katrina Video Clip  4. Hurricane Katrina Article and questions (Who, what, where, why, how)  5. Physical map of North America  Discuss and analyze impact of hurricanes on people in climate zones which they land on. Introduce investigative journalism techniques as it applies to geographic events.

3. Warm-Up  1. What is a reason why the Western part of North America has more mountains and tectonic activity then the Eastern part?  2. Describe a human environment interaction of the Mississippi River.

4. A Varied Region  Alaska  Florida

5. Northern Climate  Greenland Tundra Zone  Canada Subarctic coniferous forest

6. Western Climate  Southern California Mediterranean Climate  Arizona Desert Climate Zone

7. Interior Climate  Great Planes  Supercells

8. Eastern Climate  Pennsylvania Humid Continental

9. Tropical Climate  Hawaii Rainforest

10. Assignment  1. Read article by yourself  2. In your group answer the who, what, where, why, and when of the article.