Challenge 1: Learning About the Physical Geography of Canada and the United States

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 10ºW 180º 20ºW 60ºN 30ºW 1 40ºW 160ºW 50ºW 150ºW 60ºW 140ºW N W S E 0 500 1,000 miles 0 500 1,000 kilometers Lambert Azimuthal Equal-Area projection 130ºW 120ºW 110ºW 100ºW 90ºW 80ºW Teachers Curriculum Institute Canada and the United States 3

Challenge 2: Learning About the Human Geography of Canada and the United States 60ºN 170ºE A R C T I C O C E A N 10ºW 180º 20ºW 60ºN 30ºW 1 40ºW 160ºW Yukon Territory 150ºW Northwest Territories C A N A D A Newfoundland and Labrador 50ºW Saskatchewan Manitoba Quebec New Brunswick 140ºW P A C I F I C O C E A N 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 Mississippi A T L A N T I C Texas Louisiana O C E A N 0 500 1,000 miles 0 500 1,000 kilometers Lambert Azimuthal Equal-Area projection 130ºW 120ºW 110ºW 100ºW 90ºW 80ºW 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 2. From the map, we learned that this location 3. From the map, we learned that this location 4. From the map, we learned that this location Teachers Curriculum Institute Canada and the United States 8