The Southeast Region of the United States

Place	__ What are the unique human made and natural characteristics of the region? __ What are the advantages or disadvantages for human habitation?
Energy	The Appalachian Mountains are a rich source of one of original fossil fuels used for energy and heat, coal. Once you read the Energy Information Administration’s site on coal, go on a virtual tour and then check out the mine equipment. Another huge area of energy creation come from the many rivers and dams in the southeast. Hydroelectric power is clean and cheap energy, but how is it made?
Off Shore Oil Drilling	There are huge amounts of petroleum and natural gas below the ocean in the Gulf of Mexico. How the heck do companies set up these huge rigs? Does it harm the environment or do animals adapt?
Adventures in Energy	So you understand energy and how it’s made. But maybe you still need to understand how and where people use it every day? Check out this interactive site!
IKnowThat.com	Chose geographical region: GULF
Ask a Geologist	Do you have a question about volcanoes, earthquakes, mountains, rocks, maps, ground water, lakes, or rivers?

Location	__ Where is the region?
Terra Server 6.0	Satellites using latitude and longitude can pinpoint anywhere from space. If you’re at all curious how amazing these machines are, use this program. I tried to locate my school, but it is difficult. Try using the advanced features to find a specific place.
Rand McNally.com	One of the most noted mapping companies around.
Distance Calculator	You’re flying from one point to the other in your region or in the nation and you have no clue how far it is. If there’s no map handy, use this reference tool!
Latitude & Longitude	How does it work? So I used the Terra Server (above) and found my area, but how can any one point on the Earth be identified with invisible lines?
Atlas	Check out the HRW World Atlas (this link is to the USA only). Each region has a different location and topography. Hey...what does "topography" mean? Look it up in the online geography dictionary!

Movement	__ What physical movement has helped form this region? __ How has geography affected interaction between this region and other regions?
The American Civil War	Can’t wait for fifth grade? Go back in time with your group to research and report using interviews, historical documents, and pictures/illustrations to create several Power Point slides. Don’t understand what a word means? Check out the Civil War Glossary from Quia.com!
Growth of the United States	This simple animations shows the date and size of the United States as it grew. Click here for a printable color map with much more detail.
United States Climate Page	I don’t know what the general climate is for a state, but you can find yours here! If this isn’t helpful enough, ask Weather.com. Oh wait, you need historical data? Use the Climate Diagnostics Center's climate maps dating back to 1895!
Color Landform Atlas of the United States	How does geography influence where people live? Find out here with landform maps of all fifty states.
Tropical Twisters	Hurricanes ravage the coast of the United States every year. Learn all about how they’re formed, move, and destroy with Hurricane Harry. Also check out Web Weather for Kids's page on hurricanes.
Biome/Ecosystem: Woodland	You’ve won a vacation in your favorite biome. How are you going to survive? With the research and help of a Botanist, Meteorologist, Zoologist, Cartographer, Environmentalist, Sociologist you will. (made for 6th graders)

Human Interaction with Environment	__ How have people past and present interacted with the environment? __ How do people adapt to change and depend on this region?
Underground Railroad	Picture this: You’re a slave trying to escape from the intolerable life you live. You hear about others escaping to the free northern states by way of the “Underground Railroad”. After you’ve gone through the activity, work on the WebQuest, Stairway to Freedom. You and three others write the story to be published about a slave escaping via the Underground Railroad. (5th grade topic)
Ben's Guide to the US Government	This is an amazing site full of easy to understand information about the complex thing that is our government. Still want more? Try some of these links: -What's democracy all about? -Learn about Life in the White House -Take a Virtual Tour of our Nations’ Capitol -What does the House of Representatives do or the Senate? -See pictures and jobs of the President’s Cabinet -Learn about the equally famous First Ladies -Read great Presidential Biographies -What were the different Presidential Pets?
Cool Kids Fishin'	This great site tells you all about commercial fishing of most ocean creatures you’ll find in your local grocery store.
Peanuts	The peanut is part of the legume family (beans, peas, etc…) and a valuable crop made famous by George Washington Carver. Even if you don’t have the warm climate try to grow your own at home! Be careful though, many children are becoming dangerously allergic to peanuts. Do you think school’s should ban peanuts? Here's what physicians think.
Space	First Government for Kids has a multitude of links for this great topic! Begin by exploring the parts of a space shuttle.



	*Part of an Independent Learning Project for Cambridge College* A Journey Through the Regions of the United States: Enhancing Learning with Technology (Thesis Available at Cambridge College) An online supplement to the Naperville District 203 fourh grade unit covering States & Regions Okay, but what's the point of this site?
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