1. Entry Task
Brainstorm the factors that would lead an area to be isolated from the rest of the nation or world.
Can you think of any ways that Washington would fall into any of these isolation factors?

2. Geology of WA
Mt Saint Helens

3. Map Work
Work in pairs
Using the maps on pages 33 and the map provided, fill in…
5 Natural regions
Mt Rainier, Mt. Adams, Mt Baker, Mt St Helens, Glacier Peak
The Columbia River in Blue
Olympia with a Star

4. Barriers to accessing WA
The Rocky Mountains
DYK
The Cascades
The Columbia River
It was 10 years after the US won independence that the first English ship sailed in Puget Sound.

5. The Pacific Influence
Due to location, it was more beneficial to trade with Asia and the West Coast
Timber, Furs and other natural resources
The trip on the Oregon Trail could take up to 7 months
Even today, Washington businesses trade in mostly Asian markets.

6. The Columbia

7. Galloping Gertie
Documentary