Different bodies of water are distinguished by their size, shape, and whether they have salt water or freshwater. Some bodies of water have other special attributes, such as tides and currents.
Have you ever visited any of the above types of bodies of water? Do you remember the name of a lake, pond, or river you have been to? Answer in the comments below.
Since the Southeast Region has such a different climate from the Northeast Region, they have different natural resources!
Oranges, cotton, and sugar cane all grow best in the warm temperatures found in the Southeast Region. These crops would not survive a cold frost.
Which of these natural resources do you wish we had more of in the Northeast Region? Why? Answer in the comments below.
Recreation is "the most fun" concept to learn about in social studies. That's because recreation means fun!
We talked about fun places to visit and things to go do in the Northeast Region. What's your favorite form of recreation in our region?
Also, our social studies test on the Northeast Region will be during the week before vacation. Be sure bring your red notebook home each day to study. You can also click on "social studies" for all our past posts if you like reading online.
Most natural resources can be used to make lots of different products!
In this T-chart, the products are organized by the natural resources that made them.
Do you know any products that are made from seafood?
Products are the things we can make out of Natural Resources.
If you need something, but you can't grow it or get it from the outdoors, you have to either buy it or make it yourself.
Things you buy in a store are products.
Today we learned about Natural Resources.
Anything that comes from nature that is useful to us, like foods, materials, and fuel, are natural resources.
Have you ever grown your own food?
Today in class we learned about different types of landforms. Then we took notes about the names, location, and importance of the landforms in the Northeast Region.
This month we will continue to learn about different features of the Northeast Region. We will take 2 column notes each day, and at the end, summarize them in a surprise type of nonfiction text. Stay tuned!
Today you learned about landforms. In your social studies notebook, you took 2 column notes on the landforms you found in the Northeast Region chapters in your textbook.
Since you live in here in the Northeast Region, have you visited any of the landforms that you read about?
I don't know too many people who can draw the United States from memory. And make all the states about the right sizes. And add information like the dates they became states, landforms, cities, national parks, historic events, and climate. But our presenter today did all that, all while giving a lecture in front of about 80 kids in the art room! Wow!
What information did you learn at today's Cultural Event?
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