1. WHERE IN CALIFORNIA ARE WE? By Glenn Morgan, William Benjamin, Amanda Lane & Aaron Daniel

2. Four Main Regions of California Central Valley Coast Desert Mountains

3. Central Valley Climate Plant & animal life Natural features Natural resources Tourist attractions Industries

4. Coast Climate Plant & animal life Natural features Natural resources Tourist attractions Industries

5. Desert Climate Plant & animal life Natural features Natural resources Tourist attractions Industries

6. Mountains Climate Plant & animal life Natural features Natural resources Tourist attractions Industries

7. Differences How are the four regions different? –Climate –Industries –Natural Features

8. Similarities How are the four regions alike? –Animal & Plant Life –Natural Resources –Tourist Attractions

9. Other Cool Facts About California’s Regions Geography Most Populated Region People Counties

10. Comprehension 1. What are the four major regions of California? 2.What is a natural resource you could find in the desert? 3. What is the climate like along the coast? 4.Name a tourist attraction that is in the mountains. 5.What is a major industry in the Central Valley? 6.Which of the four regions is your favorite? Why?

11. Works Cited Bobs Graphics (pencil bar) http://home.att.net/~kip20002/bar_2.htm Color Landform Atlas of the United States (county map) http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/maps1/ca_c.gif http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/maps1/ca_c.gif Desert Quest (kids line) http://coe.west.asu.edu/students/stennille/ST3/desertwq.htm http://coe.west.asu.edu/students/stennille/ST3/desertwq.htm Discovery School: Clip Art Gallery (student with thinking cap) http://school.discovery.com/clipart/clip/thinkingcapwhoa_color.html http://school.discovery.com/clipart/clip/thinkingcapwhoa_color.html