1. Lesson 7: Climate of Louisiana
Recognize that Louisiana has a humid subtropical climate
Identify the characteristics of a humid subtropical climate
Compare and contrast the seasons in Louisiana
Understand the impact that natural disasters can/have had on Louisiana
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What type of climate does Louisiana have?
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Climate
Weather is temperature, wind, and rain on a daily basis
Climate is the long-term weather pattern in a region.
Climate is affected by latitude, altitude, and nearness to large land masses or large bodies of water.
The state’s southern latitude and nearness to the Gulf of Mexico gives the state a warm, stable climate
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4. Humid Subtropical Climate
Hot summers, mild winters, and abundant precipitation
Favorable to tourism and agriculture
Lower winter energy costs can help make operating a business, school, or agency less expensive.
Certain plants and animals thrive in this climate.
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5. Hurricane Ratings and Formation
Hurricanes start in the moist air over warm waters, such as the Gulf of Mexico or the Atlantic Ocean.
Hurricane season is June 1 through November 30.
Severity is rated on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale.
Categories range from 1 to 5 depending on the storm’s severity
Category 1: wind speeds are miles per hour
Category 5: winds over 155 mph
Southeastern Louisiana gets hit most often
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Storm Surge
Most dangerous part of a hurricane
Ocean water rises several feet higher than normal
High winds push the wall of water onshore
Can reach as high as 20 feet
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Katrina and Rita
New Orleans is vulnerable to hurricanes because it is below sea level and depends on the levees to protect it.
August 2005: Katrina’s rain caused the levees to break; water poured into the city.
Approximately 1,000 people were killed, 1 million people lost homes, and the city suffered more than $100 billion in damages.
Rita hit the Gulf a few weeks later, flooding New Orleans and the surrounding parishes a second time.
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Flooding from Hurricane Katrina
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9. Closure: How did we meet our daily objectives?
Recognize that Louisiana has a humid subtropical climate
Identify the characteristics of a humid subtropical climate
Compare and contrast the seasons in Louisiana
Understand the impact that natural disasters can/have had on Louisiana
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Lesson 8: Populations
Compare U.S., state, and parish statistics
Identify cultural regions in Louisiana by creating a chart
Understand how growth rate and population trends have changed over time
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Growth Rates
Louisiana attracts fewer immigrants than any other state.
Growth rate is 5. 9% (1/2 the national average).
Birth rate is dropping.
Population is aging.
Louisiana offers few jobs in high-tech industries; difficult times in the oil and gas industries have caused additional job loss.
This has a negative impact on the state’s economy and the quality of education and services that can be provided to Louisiana’s citizens.
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Population Density
Definition: The average number of people living in an area
Average population density in LA is 103 people per square mile.
Average population density without New Orleans is 66 people per square mile.
Average population density in the U.S. is 79 people per square mile.
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13. Population Distribution by Race: 2010
The White alone population, accounted for 75% of all people living in the U.S. •The Black or African American alone population was 12% of the total. •Both the American Indian and Alaska Native alone and the Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander alone populations represented less than 1% of the total population. •Approximately 4% of respondents indicated that they were Asian only. •The smallest group was the Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander alone population which represented 0.1% of the population. •Almost 6% of all respondents indicated that they were Some other race, •while 6.8 million, or 2% of all respondents reported two or more races. •In Census 2000, nearly all respondents reported only one race.
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Cultural Regions
South Louisiana
Strong French culture
Catholic Church is prominent
Traditional Cajun foods, architecture, and music remain popular
North Louisiana and the Florida Parishes
More like other parts of the Deep South
Settled by English-speaking Protestants
Little French influence is evident
Western Louisiana
Spanish cultural influences dating back to settlers who began arriving in the 1700s
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15. Closure: How did we meet our daily objectives?
Compare U.S., state, and parish statistics
Identify cultural regions in Louisiana by creating a chart
Understand how growth rate and population trends have changed over time
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16. Lesson 9: Culture of Louisiana
Recognize Louisiana’s state symbols
Identify culture and what makes up Louisiana’s culture
Identify push and pull factors of immigrants
Appreciate the diversity of Louisiana’s people
Describe one or more influences the selected groups have had on Louisiana’s cultural tapestry
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17. Louisiana’s State Flag
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18. State Bird: The Brown Pelican
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19. State Flower: Magnolia
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20. State Tree: The Bald Cypress
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State Crustacean
The crawfish or mud bug
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State Song
“You Are My Sunshine” by Governor Jimmie Davis and Charles Mitchell in 1940
You are my sunshine, My only sunshine. You make me happy When skies are grey. You'll never know, dear, How much I love you. Please don't take my sunshine away.
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Second State Song
“Give Me Louisiana” by Doralice Fontane
Give me Louisiana, The state where I was born The state of snowy cotton, The best I've ever known; A state of sweet magnolias, And Creole melodies Oh give me Louisiana, The state where I was born Oh what sweet old memories The mossy old oaks bring It brings us the story of our Evangeline A state of old tradition, of old plantation days Makes good old Louisiana The sweetest of all states.
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Give me Louisiana, A state prepared to share That good old southern custom, Hospitality so rare; A state of fruit and flowers, Of sunshine and spring showers Oh give me Louisiana, The state where I was born Its woodlands, Its marshes Where humble trappers live Its rivers, Its valleys, A place to always give A state where work is pleasure, With blessings in full measure Makes good old Louisiana The dearest of all states.
Give me Louisiana, Where love birds always sing In shady lanes or pastures, The cowbells softly ring; The softness of the sunset Brings peace and blissful rest Oh give me Louisiana, The state where I was born The smell of sweet clover Which blossoms everywhere The fresh new mown hay Where children romp and play A state of love and laughter, A state for all here after Makes good old Louisiana The grandest of all states.
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State Reptile
The Alligator
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State Motto
Union, Justice and Confidence
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State Insect
Honey Bee
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Official State Fossil
Petrified Palmwood
Dates back to 80 million years ago
Palms were along the coast of Louisiana when the Gulf of Mexico was much farther north than it is now
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State Mammal
American Black Bear
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30. State Dog: Catahoula Cur (Leopard Dog)
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Cultural Influences
Festivals—Mardi Gras
Voodoo, African/West Indies
Cajun/Creole cooking
Cajun Language
Music—Jazz, gospel, zydeco music
Religions
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What is Culture?
Culture: the way of life of a group of people. Includes:
religion
music
food
clothing
language
architecture
art
literature
games
sports
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Religion
1st European religion in Louisiana was Roman Catholic
France and Spain were Catholic countries
After Louisiana Purchase in 1803, members of Protestant religions moved into the area
Methodists, Baptists, and Presbyterians later joined by others such as Lutherans
More recently - Jews, Buddhists, and Muslims
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Music
New Orleans is the birthplace of Jazz
Jazz has spread all over the globe as an ambassador for Louisiana culture
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Food
Louisiana has a world-class seafood industry –crawfish, crab, and shrimp
Cajun and Creole foods are associated with South Louisiana
Louisiana foods and recipes have spread across the world
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Louisiana’s People
Ethnic Groups
Ethnic group: people who share common traditions, beliefs, & patterns of living
These patterns include language, religion, customs, & food.
People of Louisiana more diverse than some tourists expect
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Acadians
French Canadians migrated from present day Nova Scotia to Louisiana in the 18th century
The word Cajun came from the French word Acadianne or “people of Acadia”
22 parishes form this triangle of Cajun culture
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African Americans
Came first as slaves to colonial Louisiana from West Africa
Others came from the French colonies of the West Indies
Gumbo is a gift from these Wolof & Bambara people
Creoles were gnes de couleur libre or free people of color
St. Landry Parish home to several large Creole communities
Speak French and are known for Zydeco music
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American Indians
Descendants of the earliest residents
Have land and tribal headquarters in several parts of the state
Chitimacha, Choctaw, Coushatta, Tunica-Biloxi, & Houma are the primary tribes remaining in LA
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Anglos
Anglo culture developed in the British colonies on the eastern coast of the United States
Includes English-speaking heritage of the Scots-Irish
Religion is Protestant
Culture is described as lowland South
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Germans
Immigrated to Louisiana during early colonial years
German language soon blended with the dominant French culture
Creation of Robert’s Cove
Elements of German heritage remain
December 6th religious feast of St. Nicholas goes from house to house
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Hispanics
Isleños (LAY nyos) means “islanders”
Descended from Canary Islanders while Louisiana was a Spanish colony
Reside in St. Bernard Parish
Speak the Spanish dialect & sing those songs called decimas
Most recent Hispanics come from Mexico
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Italians
Large group of immigrants arrived in the 19th century
Largest group lives in Independence in Tangipahoa Parish
Contributed a custom known as St. Joseph’s Altar
Brought from Sicily & includes a feast for friends & families
Visitors are given a dried fava bean for good luck
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Other Ethnic Groups
Croatians from the coast of the Adriatic Sea
Descendants live in Plaquemines Parish
Share region with Filipino immigrants.
Vietnamese have come to the wetlands
Chinese came during the 19th century
Czechs in Rapides Parish & Hungarian in Livingston Parish
Arabs, Greeks, & natives of India
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Families
Tradition of family reunions continues & grows
Traditions of the past combine with the customs of today
Music, food, clothing, language, games, & sports blend into the cultural picture of Louisiana
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46. Closure: How did we meet our daily objectives?
Recognize Louisiana’s state symbols
Identify culture and what makes up Louisiana’s culture
Identify push and pull factors of immigrants
Appreciate the diversity of Louisiana’s people
Describe one or more influences the selected groups have had on Louisiana’s cultural tapestry
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