MiniLecture

Group Mini Lecture 

**Members: Hillary Howell, Kristin Halmi, & Briana Miller ** **Lesson Topic: US States & Regions ** **Subject Area: Geography ** **Grade Level: 4th ** **Time: 2 weeks **


 * 1. Pennsylvania Standards **

**7.1.4.A: Describe how common geographic tools are used to organize and interpret information about people, places, and environment. ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 5;">**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">7.2.4.A: Identify the physical characteristics of places and regions **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">

<span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 4;">**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.5pt;">2. NCSS Standards **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">People, Places, and Environments

<span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 4;">**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.5pt;">3. Learning Objectives **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 152.15pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">After completing this unit, students will be able to identify the 7 regions of the United States of America: <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 188.15pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> o <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Mountain West Region <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 188.15pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> o <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Pacific Region <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 188.15pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> o <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Midwest and Great Plains Region <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 188.15pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> o <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">South Central Region <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 188.15pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> o <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Middle Atlantic Region <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 188.15pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> o <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">New England Region <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 188.15pt; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> o <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Southeast Region <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 152.15pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">After completing this unit, students will be able to name and locate each of the 50 states on a blank map of the USA. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">

<span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 4;">**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.5pt;">4. Engagement ****<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> [|50 States Song] **

[|Interactive State Map] [|Video of the 7 Regions]
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">5. Instruction **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">

<span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 4;">               **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> [|state-riddles[2.pdf]]  ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 4;">**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> [|Locate the States Game] **


 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">6. Assessment **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">

<span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 4;">**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> [|Challenging State Game] ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-outline-level: 4;">**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> [|Printable blank map of the USA] ** __<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">Students will: __<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;"> -Print graphic organizer from the link -Locate and label each state -Color the map by regions (Ex. Shade in each state in the New England Region in blue, etc.) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">