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The Fifty States. Interesting Facts you may not Know!. Unit A . 1.Regions of the United States 2. Attributes that States share 3. Facts about the State of Kentucky. Region. A large indefinite portion on the earth’s surface. There are five regions in the United States 1. Northeast
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The Fifty States Interesting Facts you may not Know!
Unit A • 1.Regions of the United States • 2. Attributes that States share • 3. Facts about the State of Kentucky
Region • A large indefinite portion on the earth’s surface. • There are five regions in the United States • 1. Northeast • 2. Southeast • 3. Midwest • 4. Southwest • 5. West
North East • This Area includes such states as MD,DE,PA,NY,VT, ME,RI,NJ,NH,CT and MA. • This area experiences colder temperatures and winter like conditions.
Southeast • This Region includes GA,FL,AL,LA,TN,NC,SC,VA and MS. • This area of the country experiences Hurricanes and warm weather.
Midwest • This are experiences many weather conditions including snow and fierce wind • This are includes WI,MN,MI,OH,IN,IL,KY.
South West • This are experiences many weather conditions like tornados and is also in the desert area.
Rocky Mountain Region • If there was a 6th region which most people don’t consider a 6th it would be the Rocky Mountain area. This are is where the Rocky Mountain chain runs.
Attributes that States Share • States share many Attributes and I am not just talking about Geographically. • States can share Time Zones which are the Central, Eastern, Rocky Mountain, and Pacific. • Every state has a state tree such as Iowa’s Oak Tree • Every State has a Flower such as Michigan’s Appleblossor
More Attributes • Every State has a state Capital, Bird, Region, and nick name. Georgia is known as the Peach State
Kentucky • 15th State admitted into the United States • State Capital is Frankfort • State Bird is Cardinal • Flower is Goldenrod • Birthplace of Abraham Lincoln, Tom Cruise, and Johnny Dep.
Bordering State to Kentucky • Kentucky has Seven States that Border Kentucky. Do you know them? • Kentucky Borders Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, Tennessee, Ohio, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Play the Nifty Fifty States Song Game • Nifty, Fifty United States Song • Student will go in alphabetical Order and there will be a rhythm. This will Help them learn the names of the fifty States. • Al…a….bama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California………..
Sources • www.dictionary.com • www.google.com/images • www.yourchildlearns.com.us_map.html