1. Regions and Landforms of the united States

2. What is a region?
A region is an area in which places share similar characteristics.
Example:
Our 4th grade pod is a region of North Elementary!

3. Regions of the United States

4. The 5 Regions:
Northeast
Southeast
Midwest
Southwest
West

5. What region do we live in? Michigan is in the ______ region.
Regions
What region do we live in?
Michigan is in the ______ region.
(Page 11)

6. The 5 Regions of the U.S. are separated by boundaries.
A boundary is a line that divides one area from another.
Example:
The 50 states are divided by boundaries.

8. Each region has certain landforms. What are landforms?
Brainstorm and share!
(Pages 11-13)

9. Landforms are…
A natural feature of the land, like a mountain or river.

11. Famous landforms Appalachian Mountains (Northeast Region)
Plains (Southeast Region)
Mississippi River (Midwest Region)
The Great Lakes (Midwest Region)
Colorado River (Southwest Region)
Grand Canyon (Southwest Region)
Death Valley (West Region)
Mt. McKinley (West Region)

12. Highest and lowest landforms
Turn to page 16 and follow along as I read!
Think about it:
What are the highest and lowest points in the United States?