1. CHAPTER 1 Michigan Geography

2. Vocabulary Glaciers: (places formed by glaciers…Sleeping Bear Dunes) Volcanoes: (places formed by volcanoes..UP mountain peaks) Ecosystems:(forest, pond, lake, marshes) Boundary: (land connected to another state/country Peninsula: ( land surrounded on 3 sides with water) (UP LP) Drumlin: (landforms created by glaciers) (southeast MI) Strait: (narrow channel of water connecting two large bodies of water) Activity : Locate these places on your Michigan Map. Use the key provided.

3. Online Resources Glacier Video Clip on United Streaming: America's Heartland: Waterways at WorkAmerica's Heartland: Waterways at Work (01:27) America's Heartland: Influences of Time on TerrainAmerica's Heartland: Influences of Time on Terrain (01:25) Video Clip of Ice Covering North America/How the Great Lakes were http://www.on.ec.gc.ca/greatlakeskids/greatlakesmovie5.html http://www.museum.state.il.us/exhibits/ice_ages/laurentide_deglaciation.html Web Sites: http://www.museum.state.il.us/exhibits/ice_ages/ http://www.museum.state.il.us/exhibits/larson/glacier_maps.html http://www.mbgnet.net/fresh/index.htmhttp://www.mbgnet.net/fresh/index.htm (ponds and lakes) http://ths.sps.lane.edu/biomes/deciduous3/deciduous3.htmlhttp://ths.sps.lane.edu/biomes/deciduous3/deciduous3.html (forest) http://www.enchantedlearning.com/ (marshes and ponds) http://www.enchantedlearning.com/ Follow Up Activity : Cause and Effect Transparency 10

4. Ecosystems Fresh Water Forest Pond Marsh Activity: Describe your Ecosystem: You may use any tech tools to create your ecosystem: Photo Story, Kid Pix, Power point. 1.List the living and nonliving things? 2.How are people, plants and animals interacting with each other in the ecosystem? 3.What is the impact of humans in your ecosystem? 4.How do people protect and/or harm your ecosystem? http://www.on.ec.gc.ca/greatlakeskids/marsh-puzzle-4.swf http://www.on.ec.gc.ca/greatlakeskids/habitatfinal.html

5. Writing Reflection Moodle Forum (Q and A): 1. Name 3 ways people might harm a Michigan Ecosystem (fresh water, ponds, forests, marshes) 2. Give one suggestion on how people can protect our Michigan Ecosystems.

6. Culminating Review Option #1: Postcard Summary of Regions: Name the Great Lakes Directions from different parts of the US Climate in January and July Describe Lake Effect weather in winter and summer. Ecosystem and animals they may encounter U.P. Natural resources Products grown in Michigan When you come to Michigan it is shaped like a Mitten because….. ? Example: Bring to wear in January, bring a camera to catch pictures of the deer.

7. Culminating Review Option#2: Tourism commercial (Audacity) Interview with a panel of “experts” on Michigan (Maria the meteorologist, Mary the Farmer, Mike the Miner, Greg the Grocer, Steve the Store Owner) Name the Great Lakes Directions from different parts of the US Climate in January and July Describe Lake Effect weather in winter and summer. Ecosystem and animals they may encounter U.P. Natural resources Products grown in Michigan When you come to Michigan it is shaped like a Mitten because…..?