Explore

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Explore the USA
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To explore the USA, we need to learn some new
words
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Climate
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Climate
Climate is made of two things
TEMPERATURE How hot or cold the air is
MOISTURE How wet or dry the air is
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History
History is about the important events and people
in a U.S. region.
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Landforms
Landforms are the different types of land shapes
in our country.
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Landforms
There are five different landforms that well
discuss.
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Landforms

Plains
Plateaus
Mountains
Coasts
Highlands
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Good Afternoon, Pay attention because I want
you to tell me your favorite landform!
(student names)
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PLAIN A Low, flat land.       
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PLATEAU A high, flat area of land.
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COAST The land along an ocean.  
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HIGHLANDS Hilly areas between flat lands and
mountains.
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MOUNTAINS A very tall, high, natural place on
earth - higher than a hill.
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Landforms
What are the five landforms?
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Landforms
PlainsPlateausCoasts Hills Mountains
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Take a Break
Does anyone know a United States joke?
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Population
Did you know that over 280 million people live in
the United States?
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Population
(student name) Could you please start counting
and let us know when youre at 280 million?
Thanks!
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Population
There are pockets in the U.S. where more people
live than in other places.
Where?
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Population
Some people have different lifestyles based on
where they live.
Why?
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Business
Regions of the United States are known for their
?Goods ? Services ? Natural Resources
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Business
A good is a thing that someone makes or
manufactures.
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Business
Goods are
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Business
(student name)What do you manufacture
everyday in school?
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Business
A service is something that someone DOES to
help someone.
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Business
Services are
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Business
Mr. Robertson What service do you provide
everyday in school?
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Business
A natural resource is something we use that
comes from nature.
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Business

• ? Soil
• ? Water
• ? Minerals
• Trees
• Others

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Remember These!
ClimateHistory Landforms Population Business
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Remember These!
280 Million People Goods Services Natural
Resources
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Visit the Web Site to remember this lesson!

Mr. Robertsons Surfin' USA Web Site
www.vandyfours.teach-nology.com Look under THE
FIVE U.S. REGIONS