Introduction
Welcome! As a member of the United States Exploration Team, you must study the Southeast region of the United States to learn more about its geographical features, climate, economy, people & culture.
You will have to move quickly in order to keep on track, so you need to stay focused! Remember...this is uncharted territory, so be careful and keep your eyes and ears open. You never know when something exciting is going to pop up! You have an explorer's journal in which to record your findings. A good explorer never forgets to record his/her findings! It is very important that you read the directions in the journal as you do not have to complete every section. Good luck, and happy trails!
Task
1. You will be assigned a research partner with whom to work.
2. Both you and your partner must record all information learned as you work.
3. Read through the directions for each section. You may get to choose which idea to research and visit only one website, or you may need to visit all websites in the section and record your findings.
4. Be respectful of your partner- problem solve with, listen to, learn with, and have fun with him/her!
Process
Geography:
First, open up to the blank map of the Southeast in your Explorer's Journal. Using the National Geographic Atlas that you and your partner have been provided, familiarize yourself with the major geographical features of the Southeast region.
Label:
States & Captitals
Appalachian Mountains
Coastal Plains
Piedmont
Mississippi River
Atlantic Ocean
Gulf of Mexico
Next, choose one of the following famous tourist sites in the Southeast. Read about that place by following the appropriate link, and answer the appropriate questions in your explorer's journal.
Climate:
Follow the link to visit "Weather Underground". In the "Search" section at the top of the page, type in each city and state you need to research. Record the average and record temperatures for each city on today's date in your explorer's journal. (You may need to scroll down the page to find all information.)
Economy:
Follow this link to learn about the economy of the Southeast. Complete the 3 activities on this page and record your answers in your Explorer's Journal.
Southeast Economy Interactive Map
Next, choose one of the following resources found in the Southeast. Answer the appropriate questions in your explorer's journal.
People and Culture
First, click on the one of the following links to read about the culture of the Southeast region. Answer the appropriate questions in your explorer's journal about that topic.
Next, choose one of these famous people from the Southeast. Click on the person you want to learn about. When you reach the information on your famous person, scroll down to read the entire page. Answer the questions that you will find in your Exploration Journal.
Daniel Boone
Pocahontas
Blackbeard the Pirate
Evaluation
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have just finished your exploration of the Southeast region of the United States! Make sure you have completed all required sections and recorded everything in your explorer's journal. If you finish early, feel free to explore the sections you did not visit.
Also, you can play a game by following the link below to practice naming the states and captials you have studied. Choose a level: tutorial, beginner, intermediate, expert, or cartographer. Then, choose whether you want to practice state names or captial names and click on the appropriate link.