1. Content Objective: Language Objectives:
Compare the physical and political regions.
Language Objectives:
SWBAT define region.
SWBAT locate and list the states in each region

2. Map of the 50 States
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3. Geography - Regions

4. Region Definition
Region- A specified grouping of states with common characteristics

5. Physical vs. Political Regions
Last year you learned about physical regions, and this year you are learning about political regions
What are some characteristics that make up a physical region?
(Write them down)

6. Physical Regions
A physical region (6th grade) describes the climate and landforms, which are the natural characteristics of the land.

7. Political Regions
A political region (7th grade) can be defined as a state or group of states, depending on the criteria used. For example, geography is often used to determine political regions, so states in the same parts of the country are grouped together.

9. Political Regions: Northeast Southeast
Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Southeast
Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas

10. Regions cont: Midwest Southwest
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota
Southwest
Texas, Oklahoma,
New Mexico, Arizona

11. Rocky Mountains (Western)
Regions cont:
Rocky Mountains (Western)
Colorado, Utah, Nevada, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho
Pacific
Washington, Oregon, California
Noncontiguous
Alaska & Hawaii