World Regions

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World Regions
Social Studies 4th grade
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Teacher Page

• Content Social Studies
• Grade level 4th
• Creator Heather Burroughs
• Curriculum Obj/MAP Standard G1.10 1.5 1.6
  CS 5

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Arctic Zone
Temperate Zone
Equator
Tropic Zone
Temperate Zone
Arctic Zone
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Tropic Zone

• Warm all year
• Very long growing season
• Wet and dry seasons
• Located in the low latitudes near the equator

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Arctic Zone

• Cold all year
• Almost no growing season
• Light and dark seasons
• Located in the high latitudes near the poles

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Temperate Zone

• 4 seasons with cold winters and hot summers
• Growing season lasts about 1/2 the year
• Located in the middle latitudes

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After living in the temperate climate zone all h
er life, the head of Map Makers Inc. wants to
find out more about the other regions of the
world.
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She has chosen your class to participate in an e
xpedition. Some groups will explore the arctic
zone and others will explore the tropic zone.

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Each expedition will pay close attention to the
climate conditions and natural resources of that
region.

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The guidelines for the expedition are as follows
. . .

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• Get in your expedition group of 4 people.
• 2. Decide which region you will be exploring,
  the arctic zone or the tropic zone.

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• Brainstorm with your expedition what you will see
  in your climate zone that you might not find in
  other places. Include natural vegetation, crops,
  animals, and natural landforms.
• Assign the following roles to the expedition
  members in your group.

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• Cartographer
• This person will draw out a detailed map of
  the area that must include a map key and compass
  rose.
  

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• Botanist Sketcher
• This person will keep a journal of all native
  plant life found. The journal will have
  drawings, descriptions and explanations of the
  animals in the region.

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• Zoologist Sketcher
• This person will keep a journal of all the
  native animal life found. The journal will have
  drawings, descriptions and explanations of
  animals in the region.

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• Reporter
• This person will write the press release of the
  expedition. Include hardships caused by being
  in the region and special things your group had
  to deal with.

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5. Get the supplies you need to do your assigned
job and
BEGIN.
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Remember, youre an expedition group - so help e
ach other out. Your end products should definit
ely show the head of Map Makers Inc. what your
region is like.