1. Explore with Me: The State of Tennessee Christopher Stallings

2. Content Area: Social Studies Grade Level: 3 Summary: The purpose of this instructional PowerPoint is to give the students the ability to learn important cities and landmarks within their home state. Learning Objective: Given a map, the students will be able to accurately identify major cities and landmarks within the state of Tennessee Content Standard: 3.0 Accomplishment: 3.3.03 Demonstrate how to identify and locate major physical and political features on globes and maps.

3. TENNESSEE Joined the Union on June 1, 1796 16 th state to join the Union Divided into three regions

4. What are the 3 regions in Tennessee called? A. Small, Medium, Large B. North, Middle, South C. West, Middle, East D. Tiny, Mid-size, Big

5. Great Job!! You are correct! The three regions in Tennessee are West, Middle, and East!

6. Are you sure? Review the question again and select the correct answer!

7. TENNESSEE 3 sections in Tennessee are divided by the Tennessee River Memphis is in the West region of Tennessee Knoxville is in the East region of Tennessee The state capital is located in Middle Tennessee

8. Can you locate and name the capital of Tennessee? A.NashvilleNashville B.WynnvilleWynnville C.SmithvilleSmithville D.HallsHalls

9. Good! Now pick the star on the map that shows where the city is located.

10. Oops! Nice try, but that’s not accurate! Try again!

11. Awesome! That is correct! You sure know a lot about Tennessee! NASHVILLE

12. Close, but try again! We are looking for the location of Tennessee’s capital, Nashville! Try again!

13. TENNESSEE Tennessee has farm land, mountains, and is even the home of Music City Collect three Tennessee facts in your team from the following website: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/tenn essee/

14. What major city in Tennessee do you live in or close to? A. KnoxvilleKnoxville B. NashvilleNashville C. GatlinburgGatlinburg D. MemphisMemphis

15. Congratulations! You are a Tennessee expert!

16. So close, but not quite right! Try again!

17. Conclusion We have learned a lot about the history, regions, and major cities in Tennessee! Keep exploring!