Preview: Making a Mental Map of the Region Draw an outline map of Canada and the United States on the next page or on a separate sheet of paper. Add a compass rose to your map, showing where north, south, east, and west are. Then draw and label these features where you think they are located: the Arctic Circle two large bodies of water that are not oceans a mountain range a large river the political boundaries of the two countries in this region political boundaries for any states, provinces, or territories you think you know Teachers Curriculum Institute Canada and the United States 1
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60ºN S T U D E N T H A N D O U T Challenge 1: Learning About the Physical Geography of Canada and the United States 170ºE Arctic Circle 70ºN 80ºN 80ºN 70ºN Arctic Circle 10ºW 180º 20ºW 60ºN 30ºW 170ºW 40ºW 160ºW 50ºN 50ºW 50ºN 150ºW 40ºN 60ºW 40ºN 140ºW 30ºN 30ºN N Tropic of Cancer W S E Tropic of Cancer 20ºN 20ºN 70ºW 0 500 1,000 miles 70ºW 10ºN 0 500 1,000 kilometers Lambert Azimuthal Equal-Area projection 130ºW 120ºW 110ºW 100ºW 90ºW 80ºW 10ºN Teachers Curriculum Institute Canada and the United States 3
Challenge 2: Learning About the Human Geography of Canada and the United States 60ºN 170ºE Arctic Circle 70ºN 80ºN A R C T I C O C E A N 80ºN 70ºN Arctic Circle 10ºW 180º 20ºW 60ºN 30ºW 170ºW 40ºW 160ºW Yukon Territory 50ºN 150ºW Northwest Territories C A N A D A Newfoundland and Labrador 50ºW 50ºN Saskatchewan Manitoba Quebec New Brunswick 40ºN 140ºW 30ºN P A C I F I C O C E A N Tropic of Cancer N W E S Washington Idaho Nevada Utah North Minnesota Dakota Wisconsin South Dakota Wyoming Pennsylvania Iowa Nebraska Indiana Ohio Illinois West Virginia Colorado Virginia Kansas Kentucky Missouri North Carolina Tennessee South Oklahoma New Arkansas Carolina Alabama Mexico U N I T E D S T A T E S Vermont Maine Nova Scotia New Hampshire Rhode Island Connecticut New Jersey Delaware Maryland Washington, D.C. 60ºW 30ºN Mississippi A T L A N T I C Texas Louisiana O C E A N 40ºN Tropic of Cancer 20ºN 20ºN 70ºW 0 500 1,000 miles 70ºW 10ºN 0 500 1,000 kilometers Lambert Azimuthal Equal-Area projection 130ºW 120ºW 110ºW 100ºW 90ºW 80ºW 10ºN Teachers Curriculum Institute Canada and the United States 4
Challenge 3: Using Geography Skills to Answer Where? Question Circle the thematic map you used. Then answer the question in complete sentences. 1 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity 2 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity 3 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity 4 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity 5 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity 6 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity 7 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity 8 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity 9 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity 10 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity Teachers Curriculum Institute Canada and the United States 5
Challenge 4: Using Geography Skills to Answer Why There? Question Circle the thematic map you used. Then answer the question in complete sentences. 1 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity 2 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity 3 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity 4 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity 5 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity 6 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity Teachers Curriculum Institute Canada and the United States 6
Challenge 5: Using Maps to Analyze a Field Photograph Thematic Map Location A (40º north, 74º west) Location B (76º north, 80º west) Location C (60º north, 147º west) Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity Teachers Curriculum Institute Canada and the United States 7
Challenge 5: Using Maps to Analyze a Field Photograph We think the field photograph best matches Location. Supporting-evidence statements: 1. From the map, we learned that this location In the field photograph, we see 2. From the map, we learned that this location In the field photograph, we see 3. From the map, we learned that this location In the field photograph, we see 4. From the map, we learned that this location In the field photograph, we see Teachers Curriculum Institute Canada and the United States 8