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Five Themes of

Five Themes of. Created By: Katy Brabits Grade Level: Fourth Grade. What Will You Learn Today?. Today you will learn about… Missouri’s Location Missouri’s Region Missouri’s Relationships within Places Missouri’s Movement Missouri’s Place Different facts about Missouri. Button Guide.

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Five Themes of

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  1. Five Themes of Created By: Katy Brabits Grade Level: Fourth Grade

  2. What Will You Learn Today? • Today you will learn about… • Missouri’s Location • Missouri’s Region • Missouri’s Relationships within Places • Missouri’s Movement • Missouri’s Place • Different facts about Missouri

  3. Button Guide Click this button when you are ready to go to the next page. Click this button when you need to go back a page. Click this button to return to the Menu screen. Click this button to bring you back to this page. To go the directions page, choose the arrow from this page. Click this button to complete the quiz! Click this button to complete your homework!

  4. Directions -Please complete the assignment in this order: 1. Region 2. Relationships within Places 3. Location 4. Movement 5. Place 6. Fast Facts -Once you have completed the Fast Facts, choose the link to the Quiz and complete it. -After the quiz is completed, choose the link to complete your homework.

  5. Menu Menu Location Region Movement Relationships within Place Places Fast Facts Teacher Resources

  6. Region • There are five regions in the state of Missouri • Glaciated Tilt Plains • Located in the northern part of Missouri. Was created by large glaciers of ice. This region has rolling hills and flat plains. It also includes rich farm lands that is used to grow corn and soybeans. • Osage Plains • This region is part of the Great Plains of America. It is very flat and coal mining is very important here.

  7. Region • Ozark Highlands • This region has steep hills and very rocky soil. It is the largest region in the state. Tourism is a large part os the economy. It is known for its scenic beauty, rugged hills, caves, lakes, springs, rivers, and forests. • Mississippi Lowlands • The “Bootheel” of Missouri. This region used to be a snake filled swamp. It is known for its black soil. Cotton, rice, and soy beans are grown here. • Alluvial River Plains • This region is located along the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. Kansas City and St. Louis are located in this region.

  8. Relationships within Places • There is plenty of farm land that is used to grow corn and soybeans. • The people living in Missouri modify their environment by heating and cooling building for comfort through the seasons. • People adapt to the environment by wearing appropriate clothing during winter and summer months. • People depend on the environment to coal mine in the Osage Plains Region.

  9. Location • Absolute Location: • ex: St. Louis • Latitude: 38 37’ N • Longitude: 90 11’ W • Relative Location: • Northern and Western Hemispheres • Central United States • Bordered by eight states • Bordered By: • Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, and Oklahoma

  10. Movement • The state of Missouri has two major international airport hubs located in Kansas City and St. Louis. • Two of the nations busiest railway centers are located in Missouri. • Many cities have regular fixed-route bus systems.

  11. Movement • The two major rivers are used to transport commercial items. • Most of Missouri’s transportation is through cars or other forms of motor vehicles.

  12. Place • Physical Characteristics • Ozark Mountains • Large River Bluffs • Karst Topography • Boot Heel • Lowest point • Flattest and Wettest • Poorest • Most Fertile

  13. Place •Physical Characteristics cont… • Humid continental climate • Cold winters and hot summers • Extreme Weather • Thunderstorms • Tornadoes • Sink Holes and Caves

  14. Place • Human Characteristics • Five largest ancestry groups: • German • Irish • English • American • French • Majority of people speak English

  15. Place • Human Characteristics cont… • 5.1% of people speak another language in the home. • 3 out of 5 people identify themselves as Protestants. • Moderate sized Roman Catholic Community (1 in every 5 people)

  16. Fast Facts • State Capital • Jefferson City • Largest City • Kansas City • State Nickname • The Show Me State • State Bird • Blue Bird • State Flower • White Hawthorn • State Tree • Dogwood Don’t forget to take the QUIZ!

  17. Quiz • Which of these states does NOT border Missouri? • Kentucky • Iowa • Kansas • Texas

  18. I’m Sorry! This state DOES border Missouri! Click here to try again!

  19. Correct! Texas does NOT border Missouri! Click here to go to the next question!

  20. Quiz • Which of these is a region in Missouri? • Alluvial River Plains • Mississippi Plains • Glaciated Lowlands • Osage Highlands

  21. I’m Sorry! You are thinking of the Mississippi Lowlands! Click here to try again!

  22. I’m Sorry! You are thinking of the Glaciated Tilt Plains Region! Click here to try again!

  23. I’m Sorry! You were thinking of the Osage Plains! Click here to try again!

  24. Correct! The Alluvial River Plains is located along the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. Kansas City and St. Louis are located in this region. Click here to go to the next question!

  25. Quiz • Missouri is located in which hemispheres? • Northern and Eastern • Northern and Western • Southern and Eastern • Southern and Western

  26. I’m Sorry! Missouri is located in only ONE of these hemispheres! Click here to try again!

  27. I’m Sorry! Missouri is not located in either one of these hemispheres! Click here to try again!

  28. Correct! Missouri is located in the Northern and Western hemispheres! Click here to go to the next question!

  29. Quiz • The majority of people in Missouri speak… • Spanish • French • German • English

  30. I’m Sorry! The majority of people in Missouri do NOT speak Spanish! Click here to try again!

  31. I’m Sorry! The majority of people in Missouri do NOT speak French! Click here to try again!

  32. I’m Sorry! The majority of people in Missouri do NOT speak German. Click here to try again!

  33. Correct! The majority of people in Missouri speak English! Click here to go to the next question!

  34. Quiz • Missouri’s state nickname is… • The Lone Star State • The Show Me State • The Middle State • The Dogwood State

  35. I’m Sorry! Missouri’s state nickname is NOT the Lone Star State. Click here to try again!

  36. I’m Sorry! Missouri’s state nickname is NOT the Middle State! Click here to try again!

  37. I’m Sorry! Missouri’s state nickname is NOT the Dogwood State. The dogwood is Missouri’s state TREE! Click here to try again!

  38. Correct! Missouri’s state nickname is The Show Me State! Click here to complete your homework!

  39. Homework

  40. Summary

  41. Teacher Resources

  42. Resources

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