1. Learner Outcomes (9/19/17)
TSWBAT identify different aspects of time zones and regions of the United States (F/P)
TSWBAT: Describe the cultural and physical characteristics of the four sub regions of the U.S. (T/R)

2. Purpose
To better understand in which ways and why the regions of the U. S. are different from each other both culturally and physically.

3. Today’s Agenda Starting Assignment Power Point: Time Zones/Sub Regions
Finish Map
Sub Region Chart/Poster Activity
Outcome Sheets

4. Starting Assignment
Living in New Orleans, If you wanted to watch a TV show that aired at 10 pm Eastern Time, what time would it come on Central Time?

5. Starting Assignment
Living in New Orleans, If you wanted to watch a TV show that aired at 10 pm Eastern Time, what time would it come on Central Time?
Answer:
9 pm

6. Starting Assignment
If it takes 5 hours to fly from New York to California, what time would you arrive in California if you left New York at 11 am?

7. Starting Assignment
If it takes 5 hours to fly from New York to California, what time would you arrive in California if you left New York at 11 am?
Answer:
1 pm

8. Time Zones

9. High Noon
Cities and towns local time based on the sun’s location in the sky, called “high noon”.
Easy to locate, it was when the sun was directly overhead of the city.
Therefore each city had its own local time.

11. Standard Time
Standard time and time zones were implemented because of the railroads.
Railroads connected the country, and became a main method of transportation.
This created a need for a more centralized time system

12. Show Time Zones Video

13. Other Nations’ Time Zones

14. Other Nations’ Time Zones

15. Read the passage on page 167 under the heading, “5 THEMES: Movement.”
Assignment
Read the passage on page 167 under the heading, “5 THEMES: Movement.”
1. Where were the Acadians from originally?
2. When they left their home country, where did they settle first in North America?
3. Who eventually kicked them out of their homes in the North?
4. Where did they end up and what do we call them now?

16. Sub regions: Areas of a country that share similar characteristics
Sub regions: Areas of a country that share similar characteristics. (ex: food, music, weather, climate, language, religion

17. Regions of the United States

18. 4 Major Regions of the U.S.

19. 4 Major Regions of the U.S.

20. United States Census Bureau
Government department in charge of legal surveys.
Sub regions important because data collected is meaningless without a geographic area
Use of surveys:
Decide location of new public facilities
Examine statistics of communities
Plan roadways
Count population every 10 years

21. Show Census Video

24. Use climate map at top of pg. 125
Name:___________________________
A M E R I C A ’S R E G I O N S
Name of Region pg
Nickname +
Nickname Explanation
Percent of America’s total population
Percent of America’s total land area
Main Climate Type AND how it feels
Use climate map at top of pg. 125
2 major goods, crops, OR natural resources
Major States or Cities (list 3)

25. Use climate map at top of pg. 125
Name:___________________________
A M E R I C A ’S R E G I O N S
Name of Region pg
Nickname +
Nickname Explanation
Percent of America’s total population
Percent of America’s total land area
Main Climate Type AND how it feels
Use climate map at top of pg. 125
2 Goods, Crops, OR Natural Resources
Major States or Cities (list 3)
North-east
“New England” b/c settlers from England first came here
Mid-west
“America’s Bread basket” b/c…
South
“Sunbelt” b/c…
West
N/A

26. Visit the (name of your region)! Visit the (name of your region)!
Choose a region of the U.S. and create an advertisement poster that sells the region you have selected to a potential visitor or home buyer. Incorporate the following important information:
TOTAL FORMATIVE POINTS: 30
- A map of your region outlined and labeled (pg. 134) ______ / 5 points
- The nickname of the region and why it’s called that _____ / 5 points
- The official climate type and how it feels (page 125) _____/ 5 points
- Three major states or cities ______ / 5 points
- Population figures of your region _______ / 5 points
- And overall, something about why you think people should live here _____ / 5 points
This last part can be in the form cultural traits that are not in your chart but that you are already familiar with (sports teams, famous artists from this region, tourist spots, etc.) Make someone want to move to or visit your sub-region of the U.S.
USE PAGE 145 to 149 in textbook
Visit the (name of your region)!
Choose a region of the U.S. and create an advertisement poster that sells the region you have selected to a potential visitor or home buyer. Incorporate the following important information:
TOTAL FORMATIVE POINTS: 30
- A map of your region outlined and labeled (pg. 134) ______ / 5 points
- The nickname of the region and why it’s called that _____ / 5 points
- The official climate type and how it feels (page 125) _____/ 5 points
- Three major states or cities ______ / 5 points
- Population figures of your region _______ / 5 points
- And overall, something about why you think people should live here _____ / 5 points
This last part can be in the form cultural traits that are not in your chart but that you are already familiar with (sports teams, famous artists from this region, tourist spots, etc.) Make someone want to move to or visit your sub-region of the U.S.
USE PAGE 145 to 149 in textbook

27. TICKET OUT OF THE DOOR
List 2 crops or resources from 2 different sub regions that we covered today.